After 8 weeks in Spain, this simple, but delectable dessert, eluded us. Every restaurant inquiry brought the same response – Lo Siento, no.   There were stacks of manufactured versions available in every supermarket with flavours ranging from chocolate, coffee, orange and…

The word Paella refers to the round, shallow metal pan the dish is cooked in … the all-important question is, what should go into an authentic paella?  As you can imagine, this seldom brings two answers the same.  The original paella…

Rabo de Toro (Bull’s Tail or Oxtail Stew) Serves 4 — Needs 3-4 hours of long, slow cooking 3-4 lbs of Oxtail (beef short ribs, or stewing beef) 3 large Carrots, sliced 1 large Onion, diced 1 Red Pepper, diced…