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The Christmas season is here, and many of us will be enjoying a special festive lunch. If you are having a crowd, then you may also want to prepare a selection of side dishes and sauces to accompany the main meal. You may even be adopting the trend for having a festive brunch spread instead…

Tapas consists of several small plates of delicious Spanish food that can make up a meal or be served with drinks. At this time of year, even if you are in London rather than the Costa del Sol, recreating the magical feeling of a Mediterranean holiday at home can be wonderfully appealing.  The small flavour-packed…

The Christmas season is fast approaching, and for some this a time of comforting traditions and rituals. However, as the last few years have certainly demonstrated, nothing is certain in life and sometimes breaking free from established customs can even be a fun and eye opening experience.  Christmas dinner is one of those time-worn traditions…

There is an ancient saying that you should do what the Romans do whenever you are in Rome. This saying, attributed to Saint Ambrose, has become the golden rule of people who make the most of the culinary world; the best way to enjoy cultural traditions is the same way the locals do. With tapas,…

Spanish tapas dishes might conjure up tasty plates of paella or chorizo, or bowls of hummus and fresh crusty bread. However, there is one ingredient that you will find used time and again in Spanish cuisine, or even served as a pre-dinner snack. It’s a little fruit that packs a mighty big punch: the olive.  …

The Spanish tapas experience is a culinary journey around the celebrated food-producing region of Andalusia. The unique sharing dishes give you the opportunity to be adventurous in your menu choices, as you can try a variety of wonderful flavours. If you are vegetarian and wondering if there is anything for you, don’t worry! Here are…

Tapas is the perfect way to be adventurous with your food choices, with the opportunity to order multiple small sharing dishes. This allows you to sample a taste of food that is new to you without committing to one dish. But what about your choice of drink? Rather than order your usual glass or wine…

If you are looking for romantic date night ideas, you can’t go wrong with some delicious tapas food. It has that exotic flair to remind you of an idyllic summer holiday, and yet is simple to prepare and perfect for sharing.  Whether you want to enjoy an intimate date night at home, or soak up…

The relationship between music and food is a long and rich one. This is perhaps not surprising as they both bring us sensual pleasure and emotional and physical nourishment. Sharing food and enjoying music together are part of our bonding process as social beings, and there is even science to back up this gut feeling!…

When you’re used to going to a restaurant and ordering a starter, mains and possibly a pudding, it can feel a bit daunting being presented with a tapas menu.  That is until you become familiar with how things are done in a tapas bar, and you are ordering a mix of delicious dishes like a…