Waitrose Magazine, September 2023
Where to celebrate International Sherry Week 2023
International Sherry Week 6th – 12th November 2023 Welcome to the 10th official year of the celebration of Sherry worldwide! This inspired initiative aims to bring greater recognition to the unique fortified wine of South Westerly Spain. Enjoyed the world over but produced in a small area of Andalucia known as the ‘Sherry Triangle’, this […]
Solemn Procession for Vejer’s Virgin de la Olivia, August 2023
Almadraba, May 2023
It’s always very moving and such a privilege to witness the lifting of an Almadraba trap off the coast of Costa de Luz. An early morning start from the port of Barbate is often required as the lifting is timed with the turn of the tide. This year we departed Barbate at 06.45. To appreciate […]
My Easter Sunday Cake, thanks to Waitrose
Baking cakes is my least favourite aspect of cooking. So when on a recent visit to London, the word FRIDGE CAKE, screamed out at me from the tall recipe card stand in Waitrose. The fact it contained dates and chocolate made me think – Moroccan kitchen. All that needed to be stashed into my suitcase […]
How to make an easy chicken tagine
A tagine is a name given to the lidded clay pot used in Moroccan kitchens. Traditionally it was used by the wandering Berbers. It was easy to strap the lid and base separately onto a camel. Then when camp was set up, the tagine pot was the cooking vessel used on open fires. It’s a […]
Getting to grips with Tangier
I love Tangier. On a clear day, I can see the north coast of Morocco, even from my bed. But from my roof terrace, my eyes always drift across the Strait of Gibraltar to the magical and mysterious land that is Morocco. Just a 25 minutes car ride from Vejer, lies the port of Tarifa, […]
How I was missing a beautiful place around the corner for 20 years!
You never know what surprises are around the next corner. I bought my house here in Vejer 20 years ago. In July 2003, I signed, paid, and collected the keys to my new Spanish holiday home. It was never the plan to live here, but when I started to appreciate the delicious delights of Vejer, […]
The Perfect Spanish Summer Chicken Salad
A few weeks ago this summer chicken salad sprung back into my life. I pulled out some dusty go-to recipes from my Annie B’s Parties & Lunches days, when based in Battersea in London and was reminded of dishes I’d long forgotten about but are so relevant to Spanish ingredients and summer entertaining. This wonderful […]
Where to Eat & Drink in Cadiz: Top 10 Definitive Guide
The oldest city in Western Europe, Cadiz juts into the Atlantic Ocean on a narrow strip of the Costa de la Luz, the ‘Coast of Light’ just outside the Sherry Triangle in southern Spain. This exposure to sea, sunlight, Sherry and distinct lack of space leaves the ancient port sun-bleached, warm, and largely preserved since […]
