I didn’t visit Cantabria in order to milk cows, but that’s what happened. The idea of staying on a traditional farm in a region where dairy farming is massive, seemed liked a good way to get to know the locals and learn more about the food of this unique part of Spain. But, really, they didn’t actually want me to [...]

What’s the difference between a sardine and anchovy? No, it’s not a joke. There is no punch line. Sardines take their name from the Italian island of Sardinia. The Romans thought very highly of the fish. The Greeks, meanwhile, looked upon the sardine less favourably. They linked them with the goddess of the dead, Hecate. Only lower class Greeks ate [...]

During his recent extensive tour of Spain, the restaurateur and chef Rick Stein witnessed how much the Spanish value their local bakeries. Rick has spent his life enjoying the bread of Spain and spoke enthusiastically about it in his four part television series for the BBC, that is now available on DVD. Rick Stein loves his Spanish bread.That became clear [...]

I have been served super swordfish in Spain. Keep it simple, as in the case of this grilled swordfish and garlic recipe.

Cantabria is proud of its anchovies. They can be used in so many ways. They are very versatile and can be served as tapas or a main meal.

Lubina (Sea Bass) is a very popular fish that is so adaptable. Here’s a recipe for enjoying Lubina with mushrooms and then baked in salt.

Sea Bream is a popular fish served in restaurants in Spain. It can be baked in a crust of sea salt, or be baked with potatoes.

Here is a recipe ensuring that the image of duck as a meat only to be served with an orange sauce, is consigned to history.