Julie Johnson

Yellow Rice with Vegetables Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil... 1 small onion, chopped 1 carrot, diced 1/2 cup chopped broccoli florets 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cups vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups rice 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with coriander and achiote (such as Goya) 1 dash adobo seasoning with pepper (such as Goya) See more

Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Manchego Cheese Ingredients: 4 ounces manchego cheese, cut into 24 small cubes... 24 dried pitted dates 8 slices bacon, cut into thirds 24 wooden toothpicks See more

Artichokes with Saffron and Almonds Ingredients: 1 cup dried figs... 1 cup boiling water 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads 1/2 cup olive oil 4 pounds baby artichokes, halved and chokes removed 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste 1/2 cup Spanish Marcona almonds 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon paprika See more

Pontevedra-Style Spanish Chicken Ingredients: 1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces... 2 cups olive oil 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 head roasted garlic, minced 1/4 cup sweet Pimenton de la Vera (Spanish smoked paprika) salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste See more

Ham Roulette Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened... 4 dill pickles, chopped 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 5 slices ham See more

Authentic Paella Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups uncooked white rice... 6 cups chicken stock, divided 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 5 saffron threads salt and ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into small pieces 2 cups peeled and deveined small shrimp, diced 6 small lobster tails 1/2 pound clams in shell, scrubbed 1 (8 ounce) jar mushrooms, drained 1 cup green peas 1 (2 ounce) can mussels See more

Spanish Style White Bean and Sausage Soup Ingredients: 3 andouille sausage links... 8 1/2 cups chicken stock 8 ounces dry great Northern beans 1 bay leaf 1 pinch crushed saffron threads 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 12 ounces kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped See more

Pasta de Sardine Ingredients: 8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta... 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lemon, juiced 1 (3.75 ounce) can sardines in tomato sauce 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese See more

Tortilla Espanola (Spanish Tortilla) Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil... 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, sliced into rings 6 eggs 1 roasted red pepper, drained and cut into strips 3 ounces Spanish serrano ham, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley See more

Spanish-Style Chicken and Sausage Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil... 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, sliced 1 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 2 cubes chicken bouillon 1 2/3 cups hot water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup frozen green peas 1 1/2 cups instant rice 2 medium tomatoes, diced See more

Spanish Potato Omelet Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil... 1/2 pound potatoes, thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste 1 large onion, thinly sliced 4 eggs salt and pepper to taste 2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped 2 green onions, chopped See more

Avocado and Tuna Tapas Ingredients 1(12 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained 1 tablespoon mayonnaise... 3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus additional for garnish 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1 dash balsamic vinegar black pepper to taste 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted See more

Roast Beef with Spicy Parsley Tomato Sauce Ingredients Roast Beef: 1 (2 to 2 1/2-pound) sirloin tip or chuck beef roast... 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 Roma tomatoes, cut in 1/2 2 teaspoons herbs de Provence Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Spicy Parsley Tomato Sauce: 1 1/2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil See more