“What better pleasure is there in this world than to cook for others and then eat with them? Food, like life, is best shared with friends and loved ones”
Check out the latest recipes below
Boquerones en vinagre | Pickled marinated anchovies
Arguably this is the most ubiquitous tapas in Spain. Doesn’t matter which region or tapas bar you are on, they will have it,
Grilled hispy cabbage with charred pineapple salsa (Napoleon Grills)
On this recipe I give you one of the greatest tricks to cook slightly dryer vegetables in the barbecue, there will be no turning back!
Grilled marinated beef skirt with Argentinian chimichurri sauce on toast (Napoleon Grill)
A dream dish from my Argentinian friends, the kings of the grill
Pollo a la mostaza | Spanish chicken in mustard sauce
In Spain we do it without butter, with less mustard and less cream so definitely healthier and without a touch less of comfort and intensity.
Merluza a la romana con mahonesa | Fried battered hake with mayonaise
This is a super popular way of cooking hake in Spanish households and it feels very much like the Spanish version of fish and chips.
Super greens Spanish salad
When Spring arrives and moves towards the warmer days of Summer we get straight into filling main course salads mode at home.
Empanada gallega del chef Gallego
Antonio Amenedo taught me how to cook the best empanada that I have ever tried
Carrilleras estofadas al PX | Braised pork cheeks in PX Sherry sauce
his dish is best enjoyed with a glass of the singular Redbreast PX Edition whiskey, a pair made in Spanish heaven!
Pork ribs, sausages and cauliflower Paella
his is a quick and easy “dirty” type of rice which is full of flavour and using everyday ingredients.
Spanish Hunter’s chicken stew | Pollo a la cazadora
An uncomplicated dish to be cooked with what was haunted on the day
Chicory endives, apples and sprouting broccoli paella | Paella de endivias, brecol y manzana
This paella is a good example of how fruits can play an important role in savoury dishes.
Grilled cauliflower with guacamato
I found the cooking technique to like cauliflower, grilled and roasted with a light marinade!
Raya al limon | Spanish skate wing with clams in lemon sauce
This recipe only takes 10 minutes from beginning to end and you can use any fish you get your hands on and serve it with any veg you fancy.
Basque Sea bass with fried garlic and paprika | Lubina a la Donostiarra
The Basque region has brought to us the best Spanish chefs, restaurants, and a whole range of innovative cooking techniques. This fish dish, though, is as traditional as it gets.
Spanish Chicken in Saffron and Almonds Sauce | Pollo en pepitoria
This is a real grandma’s dish, that is why it’s one of my favorites.
Crispy aubergines with muscovado honey
A sensational tapa that has become a fix item on the menu in my Tapas Revolution restaurants for the last 3 years
Baked eggs with chorizo in tomato sauce | Huevos a la flamenca
This traditional Andalusian dish can be prepared in a snip and is ideal for chucking in whatever ingredients you happen to have in the fridge
Pan-fried hake with stewed artichokes and clams in a saffron and hazelnuts sauce
I cooked this dish in March for the BBC1 TV show called Saturday Kitchen. I made it live in just 8 minutes, which tells you that if you are well organized this could be not just a delicious fish dinner to conquer your partner with, but as well it can be done in no time. It relies on the freshness of the fish which is in season right now and through to May.
Papas arrugadas con mojos
Dishes from the Canary Islands pop up every now and then in my family, particularly at my auntie’s house.