Sweet heat…fresh and easy

In honor of mother’s day, forth of July and traditional days when family and friends gather, here are some go to recipes that are sure to please and simple to prepare.

CReAM OF CAulIFlOWeR SOuP FeATuRInG THe SPAnISH TIn’S HOT SMOked PIMenTón

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower

1 small carton of heavy whipping cream

1 large potato (peeled & quartered)

1/2 onion chopped

2 garlic cloves diced

2 tsp hot Smoked Pimentón (Paprika) by The Spanish Tin olive oil

Salt first, boil the cauliflower (cut into florets) and quartered potato in a large pot until cooked and soft. drain and save the boiled water (you may need it later). drizzle some olive oil in a heated saucepan and saute chopped onion and diced garlic until translucent brown. Then simply put boiled cauliflower, potato, sauteed onion & garlic in a food processor or blender. Add a 1/3 carton of heavy whipping cream and 1/2 cup of the boiled cauliflower water and start to pulse/blend slowly. Add another 1/3 carton of whipping cream and continue to blend until smooth. If it is still too thick, add some more of the previously boiled water until you get a thick but soupy consistency. finally, add in the 2 tsp of paprika and salt to taste. You can always adjust the paprika for more heat. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Serve with a few french baquette slices and your favorite beverage!

Recipe offered by Nydia Sánchez, founder of Spanish Tin: www.thespanishtin.com

BBQ PARTy WInGS FeATuRInG THe SPAnISH TIn’S SMOky SPAnISH BBQ RuB

Ingredients:

1 package of party wings (6-8 wings)

1 tbsp of Smoky Spanish BBQ Rub by The Spanish Tin

2 tsp of olive oil