Romesco Sauce
Romesco Sauce Recipe – a Spanish classic This has to be one of my all-time favourite Spanish sauces. To have a Romesco Sauce recipe up your sleeve will serve you well. It’s not only extremely delicious but also it can lift most dishes onto a different level. A jar of Romesco will last in your […]
Spanish Quiz Questions, May 2020
Manni & Annie’s Big Fat Spanish Quiz, May 2020 My very good friend Manni Coe is an expert on all aspects of Spanish culture and history. Using his vast knowledge and contacts, he runs wonderful tours in Andalucia as well as the rest of Spain through his company Toma & Coe. He covers a side of […]
Life in Lockdown, Spain 2020
De-escalation of Lockdown in Spain, May 2020 As of today, 11 May 2020, Vejer and the province of Cadiz along with 51% of the population of Spain can now experience the greatest freedom of movement since 14th March 2020. We move into Phase 1 of the de-escalation of lockdown in Spain. What do we now […]
Andalucian Fish Stew
Living close to the coast in the province of Cadiz in SW Andalucia, we are never short of two things, plenty of freshly caught delicious fish and an abundance of sunshine. However, as winter draws in and the days get cooler, the food I cook becomes warmer and richer, and my fish stew is a […]
Ronda – My Travel Guide
I stayed in Catalonia Hotel which is not really my style as it’s a chain and modern but the views from the 3rd-floor room over the bull ring were fabulous and I would stay again. Breakfast was an additional 17€ per person and it’s much more fun to head out to enjoy ‘tostada con tomate’ […]
Day 4. Jaen, Andalucia… An Extra Delicious Farewell
An Extra Delicious Farewell… Jaen, Eastern Andalucia Touring Andalucia’s eastern region with Tasty Andalucia Day 4. Location Jaen. Extra Oil Thursday EVOO, VOO & OO – the humble olive, a key ingredient of the Mediterranean diet and one of Spain’s biggest exports The olive is one of the 3 core food plants in the Mediterranean diet, […]
Day 3. Granada, Andalucia… Yet More Deliciousness
Day 3. Yet More Deliciousness… Granada, Eastern Andalucia Touring Andalucia’s eastern region with Tasty Andalucia Day 3. Location Granada. Cheese & Wine Wednesday Traveling through spectacular countryside to an artisan cheese producer, with a touching history Driving north-east towards Granada through breathtaking landscapes we stop in Guadix to visit Quesos De Leyva. Our host was […]
Day 2. Almeria, Andalucia….The Deliciousness Continues
The Deliciousness Continues… Almeria, Eastern Andalucia Touring Andalucia’s eastern region with Tasty Andalucia Day 2. Location Almeria. Tomato Tuesday! We spend a morning touring the agricultural production of Clisol in Almeria We journeyed east along the Costa del Sol to Almeria, internationally famous for its tomatoes and plastic greenhouses you can see from outer space. […]
Day 1. Malaga, Andalucia… The Deliciousness of Eastern Andalucia
The Deliciousness of Eastern Andalucia Introduction and day 1 of my tour of Andalucia’s eastern region with Tasty Andalucia Why is Andalucia so special? Andalucia, one of the most spectacular lands on earth, captured my heart and my taste buds many years ago. It’s filled with glorious landscapes, mountains, forests and beaches. It oozes deliciousness […]
The Best Beaches in Cadiz Province. Now updated for 2021
The Best Beaches in the Cadiz Province This blog post has been freshly updated for summer 2021 (you can read the original “Best beaches in Cadiz” post here) and now includes additional information on each beach including; new cafes (chiringuitos), restaurants, facilities and activities, plus I’ve added an additional beach! Welcome to my guide to […]
