Most holidaymakers go to the Canary Islands for the climate but the food is fresh and fabulous.

This dish is one of the main signature dishes from Madrid. The way to eat this dish is having the consome first, then you bring everything else to the table and eat it all together.

In Basque country gastronomy is a very social thing. For men only.

The English chef Rick Stein got some Spanish friends together in London to discuss Spanish food and serve them his own take on what he understands to be traditional dishes at Christmas time.

Pamplona is a great place to try different Spanish food. Young beans, Lamb ragout or the stew known as ‘Ajoarriero.’

In Bilbao there will be several bar snacks, or Pintxos, that you will not have come across elsewhere. Try them. You are sure to find new favourites.

Empanadas are typical in northern Spain and can be made with a variety of fillings. Here’s a recipe for a tuna empanada.

This video shows you how to make a simple chicken paella using Carmencita’s popular sachets of paella mix (paellero).

Up here in the north of Spain, you’re much more likely to be served a Puré than any other type of vegetable soup.

When you cook paella for the first time it feels as if you are getting into a difficult project. Nothing is further from reality.