There are two types of people in the world. People who always buy the correct number of bananas, and people like me. I don’t know if it’s something wrong with my genetics or DNA, but I can never predict how many bananas I need. I’ll …
I’ve decided that cake is the best way to get through the coronavirus crisis. It seems that every baker and their dog is using all this extra time at home to dust off old recipes, or invent completely new ones. Like all millennials, I’ve produced …
When you’re locked inside a house with nothing to do, make focaccia. I’m pretty sure Jane Austen was the first to say that. Even if she wasn’t, it’s damn good advice. And it’s advice worth taking in these times of quarantine, when we’re all staying …
There’s one thing I am certain of in life. When it’s February in Seville, I’m making strawberry gazpacho! This is the peak of strawberry season in southern Spain, when the fruit is at its ripest, juiciest, and most delicious. Spain is the world’s biggest producer …
I fell in love with this Spanish orange and almond cake before I ever lived in Spain! When I was a plain old barista in Australia, I’d serve dark shots of espresso alongside slices of this deliciously moist, nutty and citrus-packed cake. The orange, bittersweet …
I fell in love last month. I was at a calçotada, a Catalonian festival where you eat a ridiculous amount of calçots. “What are calçots?” you ask. Surprisingly, they’re onions. I say surprisingly because it’s weird to think of Catalans throwing a party where they …
I’d never tried dulce de leche before I came to Spain. In fact, I wasn’t even sure what it was! And when a friend from Seville told me it was a sweet caramel made from milk, I figured my Spanish was worse than I realised. …
Is there any dessert more versatile than rice pudding? If so, keep it to yourself. Because when it comes to Spanish desserts, arroz con leche (Spanish rice pudding) is just about my favourite thing in the world. It’s a dish that can be made in …
Think fast: Name three Spanish desserts. It’s not the easiest thing in the world to do. You start with flan—that’s easy. But where next? Maybe you’re thinking of crema catalana, the Catalonian version of the French crème brûlée. If you’re more familiar with Spanish cuisine …
Let’s face it: There’s nothing more Spanish than the tortilla española, Spain’s classic potato omelette. It’s even in the country’s flag! (It’s what the yellow stands for) It’s simple, tasty, and only uses the most classic of Spanish ingredients—potatoes, eggs, and high-quality olive oil. Sure, there …