Another Daring Cooks challenge!! Since that is all I seem to be blogging about lately... The Daring Cooks August challenge host, the talented Olga from Las Cosas de Olga and Olga’s Recipes has chosen a delicious Spanish recipe, Rice with Mushrooms, Cuttlefish and Artichokes by José Andrés, one of the most important Spanish Chefs at the moment.

He trained under well-known Ferran Adria at his three Michelin star restaurant El Bulli. José Andrés lives now in Washington DC and he owns several restaurants in Washington DC area (El Jaleo, Zaytinya, Oyamel…).

The recipe Olga brought us is from his US TV show Made in Spain.

With so much going on this August I made this recipe earlier in the month, and am just now getting to blog about it (while loving DH reads the girls their bedtime stories- Aw!) The recipe came out great, and I would love to try it again, but this time use actual cuttlefish!

I was unable to find cuttlefish, or squid, or even octopus locally! I did happen to have some tofu in the fridge, so I used that instead. I would love to taste this dish with seafood in it, though, so I will try it again. I love artichokes, so having those in this dish was an absolute plus! I must say, though, that my favorite aspect was the Aoili. Odd, I thought, given I am not a huge fan of garlic, and I really didn't think I would eat it. I had to make more to have with my leftovers! So good!! Unfortunately, that is all the time I have to type tonight, but I will be coming back more often in the fall, typing up my meals with a vengeance!!!