A week of cooking, wine, and Andalusia, as seen through the eyes of a recent guest for Annie B’s 7 day Culinary Classic Cooking Course, April 2026
There are moments when a guest captures the experience here with me more perfectly than I ever could… and this is one of them. I never quite know how to describe what a week here feels like, so thank you Carol for your thoughtful words. It’s never just about the cooking, or the wine — […]
Sherry Bread Recipe
My Delicious Sherry Bread Recipe Whoever said that Sherry isn’t for breakfast hasn’t yet tried my Sherry bread recipe! Lightly toasted and served with sweet tomatoes doused in gutsy extra virgin olive oil, makes for a delicious Sherry-infused breakfast. It was inspired by a cooking class I attended in Corfu last summer when we were […]
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Layered Dip
My Cinco de Mayo Mexican Layered Dip Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May) is the perfect time to make this delicious Mexican layered dip that’s been part of my repertoire since my early catering days in London. It was inspired by an American client of mine and has always been loved by everyone. No cooking […]
My Morocco Travel Tips
Welcome to Morocco Morocco is an onslaught for the senses – mysterious, enchanting, colourful, and delicious. I have toured across his lands many times. With each and every visit there are always new treasures that tantalise my appetite for more. My Latest Moroccan Expedition The experience I shared with a group of adventurous […]
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’ […]
Spanish Ajo Blanco – Almond & Garlic Gazpacho
Discover Ajo Blanco, Andalusia’s refreshing almond and garlic gazpacho. This traditional Spanish summer soup is simple to make and deliciously cooling. This style of chilled raw soup is totally energising on a hot day – especially when served alongside a copa of equally chilled Fino! Normally the word GAZPACHO refers to the well known tomato […]
Annie B’s Alternative Christmas Cake Recipe
My Alternative Christmas Cake The festive season is upon us, and with it, inevitably, Christmas cake. If the traditional British Christmas cake just isn’t for you, why not give my alternative Spanish recipe a try this year? A wedge of this fabulous tart, served with a glass of Cream Sherry (trust me – Harveys Bristol […]
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 […]
