Catalonia on a plate: The rich flavours and heritage of Spanish gastronomy
Some of my favourite dishes from the region include Esqueixada, occasionally described as the “Catalan ceviche”.
Spiced Duck breast with Chinese-style plum sauce.
Spiced Duck breast with Chinese-style plum sauce.
Fish and chips is one of my favourite dishes
Fish and chips is one of my favourite dishes.
Fish & Chips and the perfect tempura!
Who doesn’t love a light, crisp batter adding an irresistible crunch to delicious vegetables, fish and seafood?
Mediterranean Fish Cookery
Monkfish is sweet and mild and the flesh is firm and almost 'meaty' in texture making it a popular choice on menus.
A cut above the rest
The best hams should have a shiny dark red-brown colour, speckled with tiny white flecks from eating fatty acorns.
Put the lime in the coconut…
Among this week’s recipes is a sinfully delicious coconut banoffee.
Olé for olives from Spain!
In the Mediterranean region we are blessed with a staggering 93% of the approximately 800 million olive trees in the world.
Fiery chicken, chickpea & harrisa soup
Fiery chicken, chickpea & harrisa soup.
The Butchers Block...
A whole chicken is such a valuable and versatile ingredient, and if you get a little creative, it can easily supply fast, tasty meals for 3-4 days easily.
Fabada Asturiana recipe
This is my very simple and easy version of this Spanish Classic (Fabada Asturiana)
Everyday is pancake day
"Pancakes can be served as soon as they're made but they can also be made in advance..."
Something old, something new...
“In Spain the fishing villages all along the coastline are famous for their popular fish stews and soups...”
Get cooking with Mallorcan lemons!
“Lemon appears in all kinds of cooking, sometimes as the star, sometimes in a small, uncredited cameo...”
Brownie time
The real beauty of the perfect brownie lies in the fact that it has to be both deliciously rich and surprisingly light.
How to cook the perfect steak in 2023
If you are looking for a quintessential wood-fired dining experience with a strong focus on benchmark steak cuts, head to Sa pleta in Canyamel and you won’t be disappointed.
My Spanish Christmas
Cooking at home should be fun, and if we could all learn to enjoy the time we spend in our kitchens, the end results would far more rewarding.