🎄When to Eat? To do Christmas dinner Spanish style, you eat on Christmas Eve unlike here in the UK where we traditionally eat in the middle of Christmas day. 🎄A Bit of Family History At my parent’s house, we ate at 1:00 pm prompt. Overcooked dry turkey, soggy bitter whole […]
Lucky Grapes Eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve is the traditional way to welcome the New Year in Spain. The grapes are considered lucky las doce uvas de la suerte (“the 12 lucky grapes”). They have to be eaten one at a time with each of the […]
These easy to make churros are served with a delicious warm chocolate sauce, for a fun and delicious treat.
It’s impossible to imagine any decent tapas spread without a bowl of sizzling garlic and chilli prawns. Add a cold beer or a nice glass of chilled white wine and there you have it, heaven on a plate.
Putting on a Tapas Spread? Putting on a tapas spread? These easy to make tapas recipes are my favourites. The tapas-style of eating has undergone a bit of a revolution here in the UK in recent years. We have had some excellent restaurants serving tapas for many years but they […]
These Spanish style clams are usually served around the holidays, often as one of many appetizers. Spaniards are sure to have plenty of bread for sopping up the delicious sauce. Pair the dish with a dry white wine like fino or manzanilla sherry.
These delicious little whitebait deep fried in a spicy crispy coating make a great starter or tapas dish.
A standout tapa, meatballs made with the classic combination of lamb and mint.
These tuna stuffed red peppers make a great lunch or as part of your evening meal. Our grandchildren love to help stuff them.
This really easy to make chicken pieces with yoghurt dip recipe from Jamie Oliver makes a great tapas dish for the kids to enjoy.