Sorbito para el Alma

  If you are a fan of fresh and spiced flavors, you cannot miss this upside down orange cake with cardamom and olive oil recipe, a creation by Carolina Gelen, whose cooking I deeply admire. Carolina has a special talent for reinterpreting classic recipes with a contemporary twist, creating unexpected combinations that stand out for their balance of flavors and textures. Her style is based on quality ingredients, accessible techniques, and a simple yet elegant presentation, making each dish feel approachable and special. With a blend of creativity and respect for seasonal products, Carolina manages to create dishes that are both comforting and surprising, and this recipe is a perfect example of her talent. Ingredients : • 2 cups of flour • 2 teaspoons of baking powder • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom • ¾ cup of olive oil • 1 cup of sugar + 4 tablespoons for caramelizing • 3 eggs • ½ cup of orange juice • Zest of 1 orange • 2 oranges, thi...

Christmas is that time of year when diets just don’t count. With sweets coming from all directions, desserts that are always present, and main dishes that always seem more abundant than necessary, it’s impossible not to indulge. Eating a lot is not just a possibility, it’s almost an unspoken obligation. In many families, Christmas revolves around gifts; in mine, it was always about the food. And the great orchestrator of it all was my grandmother. She cooked everything with precision and limited patience. Her shouts always filled the house, telling us not to change our seats and to be well-dressed, because for her, Christmas was a grand celebration. Only one random member of the family was chosen to prepare the salad, the one task she trusted to someone else, though never without a warning not to ruin her table. It’s been a long time since she’s been with us, and Christmas at home is different now. This year, for the first time, I decided to prepare a dinner for two. Not because the ...