New potatoes during these strange days
I find crisp, baby like, new potatoes with thin, wispy skins and a crisp, waxy texture hard to resist.
The humble leek
Like garlic and onion, leeks are a member of the allium family, but have their own distinct flavour.
Nobody told me there’d be days like these….
Nothing beats the taste and smell of home-baked bread and it’s so satisfying to make your own.
Beyond Hummus
My bean of choice right now is the humble chickpea; known here in Spain as garbanzos, they are one of the oldest consumed crops in the world.
Chorizo - The king of the Spanish Larder
Chorizo, the quintessential Spanish sausage, is thought to have originated in Extremadura.
… Everyday is like Pancake day!
Pancakes have a very long history and feature in cookery books dating as far back as 1439.
The lost art of charcuterie
I still love them today and it is a great vehicle for chefs to showcase some basic skills.
Exotic delights!
Much of the exotic fruit in my house ends up in a glass.
Fabada heaven & dirty rice
Good quality chorizo and morcilla (black pudding) is the key to a great fabada.
Essential ingredients
So which foodstuffs constitute essential ingredients for your kitchen store cupboard and where do you begin?