A Spanish Tapas and Paella Dinner

Spanish food embraces a world of sun and color. This served as my inspiration in preparing and styling this dinner to start the new year, 2012. To my twin sister, it brought back memories of the orange trees and flowers in Seville, Andalucia, Spain.

Baked aubergine, red pepper and anchovies

Jamon Serrano and manchego cheese

Pan fried scallops and chorizo with parsley salad

Meatballs in red sherry sauce

Paella Valenciana

Mushroom Paella

A MEDITERRANEAN DINNER


Dining Room Setup


Bright pink bougainvillas, inspired by the Mediterrenean


White bougainvillas


Multicolored bougainvillas


A fully laden buffet


Spanish: Coca de Pisto y Sardinas


Spanish: Pelotas en Salsa Roja


Greek: Mixed Green Salad with Grapes, Olives and Fried Camembert


Spanish: Chorizo and Meat Paella


Tuscan: Pollo all' Aretina


Sicilian: Pasta with Seafood and Anchovies


Greek: Garides Sto Fourno