Shrimp and Chorizo Paella for Espana

We have soccer fever here at the Hammer household! For the Spain game today we served up paella and Agua Valencia. Much to my chagrin, the paella was a fine consolation to Espana’s loss to Russia. But, oh, what a paella. Saffron credit goes to my neighbors Lucy and Michael who brought it all the […]

Pimenton-Roasted Red Snapper with Saffron Rice

First musical debut in New Orleans on the stage of Café Istanbul ten nights ago. Costumed in a metallic green taffeta dress that has seen me through fifteen years of diva moments. My hair has been there since the beginning, still reaching. A thunderstorm is cracking the sky on glorious Memorial Day, somehow seems appropriate. […]