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.

Pisto is one of those simple but very tasty dishes with a main base of peppers, courgettes and tomatoes. Here’s a simple recipe.

A shepherd’s stew containing some of the best ingredients of La Mancha. And this stew has to be served including bread.

This dish celebrates two of the finest ingredients grown in Spain, mushrooms and garlic.

In my continuing culinary journey around the vast expanse of the country that is Spain, I look next at Castilla La Mancha. A region more famous for Don Quixote than for food. But, while the former may be the figment of a lively imagination, the latter is very much real. Saffron, Manchego Cheese, Garlic, Vegetables – they are all signature [...]

Having just had a delightful plate of Berejenas con Miel (aubergines with honey), my mind turned to the wide array of honey on offer across Spain. And why I like honey produced in Spain when I never previously ate anything involving honey. It is sold in vast glass jars at outlets near me, between the mountains of La Alpujarra and [...]

Now those of you who dislike being within a hundred miles of garlic had better turn away now. For I am going to give you chapter and verse on why adding garlic is a must when cooking Spanish food. When it comes to garlic, Spain produces some of the very best to be purchased anywhere in the world. Historically it [...]

There is controversy this week over the authenticity of some Spanish saffron (azafrán). A food investigation says that some of the saffron being exported from Spain as being Spanish grown was, in fact, imported into Spain from other countries. It seems some companies have been labelling saffron they have purchased abroad as though it were home grown in Spain. This [...]

Here’s a recipe for Mojete – a derivation of the word to dip. Roasted peppers and onions is a popular dish in La Mancha.

Mushrooms make for ideal light meals. Here’s a recipe for setas a la parilla (mushrooms grilled with garlic and parsley.