For Valentine’s Day, the hubster surprised me with two days and a night at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel. Yes, I’m lucky, and no, I won’t trade.
On the drive home, we both felt a bit sluggish (that’s what relaxing does to you…) and I suggested that we do a week of light dinners. At this point in the winter, even though we thankfully aren’t dealing with ice and snow, we are still more sedentary than we’d like to be and begin to think about moving our carcasses around a bit. Well, the idea of it is good anyway, right? A commitment to light eating is a much more palatable way to approach spring which isn’t that far off.
Almejas Valencianas or Valencian-Style Clams was a perfect choice. Well, until I decided to add the Pan con Tomate y Anchoa, or Garlic, Olive oil, and Fresh Tomato on Toasted Bread. To our credit, we only ate half the bread, and the clams were amazing, so our appetites were quite satisfied. The recipe was originally made with mussels and is quite famous in Valencia, Spain where it’s made at the popular Bar Pilar.
Both recipes are great for tapas if you want something quick on a night with friends.
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