Wild asparagus & iberico ham salad with sweet pimenton vinaigrette
Wild asparagus are one of those wonderful ingredients that need very little to shine on a plate. Together with some delicious iberico ham and…
Honey-bathed pestiños
Pestiños means Easter, tradition, community and a beautifully intoxicating aroma of orange blossom and anise. The honey-bathed pestiños are one of the many Spanish…
Chicken wings with lemon and honey dressing
Planning to invite your friends over and cook something delicious for them? Spanish celebrity chef Omar Allibhoy brings us the perfect shareable party food:…
Broad beans and artichokes casserole
Broad beans and artichokes make for a perfect combination in this super healthy and gorgeous looking seasonal casserole.
Braised pork and chorizo stew
When the whether is this cold, nothing better than slow-cooked stews. This rich and beautiful pork and chorizo stew –inspired by Spanish chef and…
Grilled scallops and chorizo with green peas puree
A great chance to enjoy the mind blowing combination of scallops and chorizo. Full-on flavour with delicate hues for an easy-to-do yet gorgeous recipe….
Empanada gallega (Tuna & tomato Galician pie)
The Galician empanada is one of those versatile recipes that everyone seems to love. Fill it with pretty much anything you like, serve it…
Slow-cooked beef stew with chocolate, mushrooms and chestnuts
Slow cooked stews are great. For many centuries they have been an important part of the traditional Spanish cuisine. However, they seem to come…
Migas alpujarreñas (Hard wheat flour crumbs from Las Alpujarras)
This peasant dish from the Andalusian area of Las Alpujarras is the perfect example of how scarcity feeds creativity to create delicious recipes that…
Red mullet with sliced potatoes & black olives
The first time I had red mullet was in El Puerto de Santa María, a town close to Cádiz where the inhabitants seem to…
Ajoblanco
The ajoblanco can be considered one of the original cold soups that are so traditional in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. Less famous…
The best ham croquetas
I absolutely love Spanish ham croquetas. In fact, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t. Unless of course, you are a vegetarian, in which case…
Chistorra and piquillo peppers toast
A quick and easy-to-make yet delightful toast that blends two of my favourite Spanish delicatessens: piquillo peppers and chistorra. Perhaps you are unfamiliar with…
Garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo)
It often happens that the simplest recipes are the tastiest ones. Or at least this is the case with today’s garlic prawns or ‘gambas…
Orange stuffed olives
‘Orange and olives’ is one of those combinations that can be categorized as a gastronomic miracle. Try this super easy recipe to find out…
Bacalao brandade on toast with guindilla
Imagine you make an emulsion of garlic and olive oil. What you get is an aioli. Now add salt cod to the mix and…
Marinated sardines with black olives and chilli
An easy and delicious marinated sardines recipe that you can serve both as a starter or as a tapa and that it makes the…
Chicken in almond sauce (pollo en pepitoria)
Discover this succulent old chicken pepitoria recipe, cooked in a flavoursome almond, egg yolk and saffron sauce to die for. The pepitoria is a poultry-based recipe…
Marinated pork fillet with piquillo peppers
Few recipes are so delicious and take so little time and effort. This marinated pork fillet with piquillo peppers is your fast-tracked ticket to…
Bonito Marmitako (Basque tuna stew)
In Basque language, ‘marmitako’ means ‘what it is inside the pot’. So when the Basque fishermen were cooking aboard their boats… What did they…
Piquillo peppers stuffed with bacalao brandade
Basque people love these piquillo peppers stuffed with bacalao brandade. And we all know Basque people know a hell of a lot about food….
Beetroot, orange and bacalao salad (Andalusian Remojón)
A fresh-tasting and gorgeous looking winter salad that makes the most of two star ingredients from Spain: the oranges and the bacalao. Combining orange…
Spanish lentils with chorizo
Lentils with chorizo are the ultimate comfort food for those winter days when getting outside is just too daring. Discover why this traditional recipe…
Spanish meatballs in brown sauce
This is the classic way meatballs have been made at my home for generations. An original recipe full of little secrets that we now…