A super quick and easy recipe for when you need a good dose of protein and iron. We eat this at home every so often as it is delicious and we love the combination of chimichurri sauce with the red kidney beans and the rice.

Some days you just need a good plate of pasta and what I like about this one, is the fact I can cook it whenever is convenient for me (like when I need a break from the computer when working from home) and leave it in the oven ready for later whenever we are starving.

Italian risottos have taken the fame when talking about cooking rice at home, but in Spain, we cook it very similar yet healthier, without the need of using butter and cheese.

Let’s talk about Christmas. In England you have lots of traditions that include clothes, Christmas songs, food, mulled drinks and sweets. Who doesn’t eat mince pies over the Christmas season?

On the 26th of December, it is a tradition in Catalonia to get together with the family and feast on Canelones.

Broad (fava) beans are widely consumed all over Spain. We love to eat them in many ways: in stews, soups, and paellas, or even raw and salted as a snack. The tender seeds within the pod are delicious. The younger they are, the better, but obviously the more expensive, too.

These pork skewers with Moorish spices are an extremely popular tapa, although you could make them with any other meat. Mojo picón is a pepper sauce from the Canary Islands and is a fantastic accompaniment to meat, fish or potatoes. Picón means spicy, and you’ll see why…