Popeye’s secret weapon
The benefits to adding this vegetable to your diet are numerous and regular consumption of this food will certainly help to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
There’s so much more to the chickpea than Hummus!
“They have a wonderful texture and it’s such a joy to be cooking with them right now. I love all legumes but the humble chickpea; known here in Spain as garbanzos, are my favourites.”
The perfect summer lunch
I can't think of anything better than a simple tomato salad, “ensaladilla Rusa” and fat Soller prawns cooked “a la Sal” for the perfect Spanish-style al fresco lunch!
Time for gravad lax
In my view there is no substitute to seasonal wild salmon in terms flavour and texture.
Anchovies that are packed in oil need to be drained before use
Anchovies that are packed in oil need to be drained before use.
Behold the humble anchovy!
For most people, anchovies are a love or hate ingredient when they are salted, but I must admit that I love them.
Eat the seasons with Fresh Apricots
I often find that fresh Apricots can be improved with a little cooking...
Spanish desserts: Flan
You’ll find the flan on every menu in every region of Spain – and if made properly, it is sensational.
Simple Spanish desserts
At its heart, crème caramel or “Flan” is nothing but a winning combination of just two basic components…custard and caramel.
Grilled aubergine, feta & mint salad
Grilled aubergine, feta & mint salad
Everything tastes better with Feta
Feta is descended from the soft, tart goat’s-milk cheeses that have been known in the Balkans, and especially in Greece and Bulgaria, forever.
Mallorcan slow food
Long considered a delicacy in Mallorca, snails have in fact been an integral part of the island’s cuisine since time immemorial and in most traditional restaurants, you’ll probably find somebody sitting down and working their way through a large plateful of them
Sant Marc traditions
On Mallorca we eat some delicious snails for Sant Marc.
Basque style baked crab
This dish is traditionally served in crab shells but earthenware dishes are also a great option.
Sweet Crustacean
These amazing creatures are in season from April to late autumn so it’s the perfect time to enjoy their delicate, fragrant and delicious meat.
It’s time to enjoy the asparagus season once again
When choosing asparagus, look for firm, brightly- coloured spears with tight, crisp tips.
Sweet & savoury Easter treats
The customs and traditions of using eggs have been associated with Easter for centuries.
Slow cooked spring lamb shanks with rosemary
Slow cooked spring lamb shanks with rosemary.
Spring lamb for Easter
Looking for something different for Easter this year? Here are three lamb recipes to share with family and friends.