Did you know sugar cane is grown on the Costa Tropical? Once the heart of the Spanish Rum industry. These fields around Motril and Salobreña have an interesting history. With an ideal climate for cultivating sugar cane, the Granada coastline has produced Spanish Rum for over …
Guide to Spanish Fruit Once the summer fades in Spain, Autumn arrives and brings a bumper crop of Spanish fruit. Seems like when you have fruit trees it seems that the whole crop comes at once. In September and October quince, avocadoes and pomegranates are plentiful. …
Olive Oil – The Facts Olive Oil is referred to as a Super Food. Packed with antioxidants and health benefits it has always been importance in the Mediterranean diet. Olive Oil has been part of bathing and religious rites over the ages too. Today I delve …
Now that 2020 is nearing its end, it’s a good time to look back at a decade of food trends to see just how much our culinary tastes have changed over the years. A decade is a pretty long time and, considering how many food trends …
In October I spent a weekend in Salamanca, known for its Plaza Mayor, University and stunning city centre. As always the Restaurants in Salamanca where a destination for me. Food in this part of Spain is well known for its meaty dishes and good wines. Here´s …
With more emphasis on eating healthy and boosting our immune system. Superfoods are constantly in the media. Each month it seems that we discover a new superfood. Recent Food Trends for Goji berries, avocadoes and kale. This superfood list takes a look at some of the …
Spanish Omelette or Tortilla de Patatas is easily my favourite food. When I first moved to Spain I liked to eat it piping hot. But as I have gotten used to life in Andalusia I am happy to eat it cold in summer months. It is …
Acai Bowl Recipe & Ingredients An Acai bowl is made with acai berries. These small, circular blackish-purple fruits grown on a palm trees. Native to the Brazilian rainforests. They grow in Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago. You wont easily find fresh acai berries on sale. Instead …
Food trends each year emerge, changing the way we shop and select food. For a long time now, it has been vital for people to feel good about what they eat and drink. Many health-conscious consumers are keen to learn more about the food and the …
As I can´t get out for my barista coffee each day things have changed this month. Used to visiting a local specialist coffee shop to have coffee ground before my eyes. I am now having to prepare my morning café con leche at home. So to …