This chilled almond soup from the Malaga region is a phenomenal way to start a meal on a hot summer day. And, as with all cold Spanish soups, it’s about as healthy as it gets. Don’t be put off by its unusual nature.

As you probably know by now, in Spain we love our garlic. We love a good chicken too – perhaps this is why this is one of the most popular dishes on any tapas bar menu. It’s also very popular done with rabbit – if rabbit is available, I recommend you give it a try.

Salmorejo is traditional from Cordoba, and it is not a soup as many believe, it’s a dip. You will not believe how this humble, common ingredients, can go that far!

In Spain we eat a lot of chickpeas and pulses in general, it’s an important part of our diet. I always have a few tins in my cupboard to rustle up a quick dinner, it saves you a good couple of hours of simmering. This recipe is super healthy and very traditional, you normally find them as a tapa by themselves but today I needed to make a larger meal for us at home so I added a beautiful fillets of plaice which have turned them into a fantastic “plato principal”. It is more common to find this recipe made with spinach but as I have the spring greens on season and it is one of those ingredients not many people knows how to use I thought I would explain how to cook with them really easily. Enjoy!

This dish was commonly found in northern Spain and was always cooked in the spring with the new lamb season. It’s one of those ugly brown but very tasty slow-cooked stews Spain is famous for.

We also use other meats for this dish, such as goat or chicken.

Today you hardly ever find it in restaurants and only makes it as a family meal cooked mainly by grandmas.

I have grown up eating salads at least once a day if not twice. Most often than not it was just a mix of lettuce leaves and ingredients that we had at that particular moment in time. From all those years of mixing and matching I came out with endless combinations, but this is one that I always come back for. Refreshing, summery and super healthy.

This tapa is one of the easiest ever. Literally 2 ingredients cooked together. Not even sure why I bother writing the recipe if I just gave it all away. Ah! and don’t forget the bread.

This is another example of what we know as “comfort food”. It is commonly eaten in winter but I can’t think of anybody who would say no to this warm stock full of flavours and nutrients at any season. Any Spaniard would be very proud of this dish, but has never been exported yet, no one I know recalls ever seen it abroad.

Artichokes are a special vegetable and they have a liquorice flavour that nothing compares to. In this case, pork is very subtle and not so full of flavour, so there is a nice harmony between the two.

I am a proud “Madrileño” and in my hometown we pride ourselves on how good our patatas bravas are. There is something so special about traditions, they are there for a reason and are unquestionable in a community.

This is a showstopper of a langoustines, prawns, squid and clams paella! One dish that will transport you straight into the Mediterranean coast of Spain, sun glasses on, holiday mood on, over 30 degrees, a light breeze to make it easier (I give you that) , vino blanco to hand and your family around the table.

If you want to bring any seafood paella or dish to the next level, there isn’t a shortcut for it, you need to master this technique.

Made with the leftovers from the “cocido” stew, it contains a lot of different meats and chickpeas, but really it is the broth that results from the simmer of all those ingredients what gives this dish it’s distinctive flavour which is finished in the oven.

If you love the sourdough love of bread you buy from the supermarket or your local baker and you want to give a try yourself, you came to the right place, this is the starting point! and it is dead simple.

This is my revolutionary recipe for cooking the ever so popular Spanish omelette quicker, easier, without so much oil and just as tasty!

Let me introduce you to my paella version of the world-famous Green Juice. It's vegan, super healthy, super easy and bursting with veggie goodness! A twist on one of Spain’s most famous dishes, but just as tasty. Buen provecho!

These deep-fried béchamel balls were sent from heaven to make us mortals a bit happier. Croquetas are famous throughout Spain – customers rave about the taste and texture while those who make them know that the best things in life come at a price – yes, they are time-consuming to prepare.

You will find these plump marinated anchovies in tapas bars throughout Spain, often served on a cocktail stick as a ‘pincho’.

Chorizo sausage cooked in cider is one of the easiest tapas to make – and one of the most delicious! There are only two ingredients and no chopping involved so it couldn’t be simpler.

This rich, rich salad makes a colourful centrepiece for any summer table. A perfect alfresco side dish, or serve with fresh crusty bread and olive oil for a meal on its own.