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

Santiago de Compostela gives its name to the almond dish called Tarta de Santiago. It is a light dessert that is relatively easy to make.

Both the fish and seafood caught and served in Galicia is sumptuous. The finest I have tasted in Spain. Turbot is plentiful in Galicia.

I have written of how fish and seafood lovers are in heaven when they arrive in Galicia. Scallops are a bit special in this region of Spain

Many people visiting Spain never find their way to Galicia. The argument they often use for not going there is the weather. “What” they say, “do we do there if it rains all day long?” Well let us begin there. It does not rain all day, every day in Galicia. Sure, it is called ‘green Spain’ for a reason. But [...]

Here’s a recipe for a shoulder of pork accompanied by locally grown turnip. A memorable meal I shall order again on my next visit to Galicia

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 [...]

Spanish food now attracts interest from around the world. More and more it is the case that people are being adventurous and trying new ingredients and recipes. Tasting the real joy of Spanish food. So many long lost friends around the world have been in touch with me raving about the new four part television series in which one the [...]

Lamprey can be used in a variety of recipes. One of the simplest being in a guisada – this is when one food is roasted or cooked.

Galicia is, for me at least, the place to go in Spain to taste the best produce caught in Spanish waters. It was there that I was first served something that looked ugly, but tasted delicious. I could taste lots of garlic. I could taste red wine. But what was the chief ingredient of the dish. I couldn’t make it [...]