A week of cooking, wine, and Andalusia, as seen through the eyes of a recent guest for Annie B’s 7 day Culinary Classic Cooking Course, April 2026
There are moments when a guest captures the experience here with me more perfectly than I ever could… and this is one of them. I never quite know how to describe what a week here feels like, so thank you Carol for your thoughtful words. It’s never just about the cooking, or the wine — […]
Andalucian Fish Stew
Living close to the coast in the province of Cadiz in SW Andalucia, we are never short of two things, plenty of freshly caught delicious fish and an abundance of sunshine. However, as winter draws in and the days get cooler, the food I cook becomes warmer and richer, and my fish stew is a […]
Ronda – My Travel Guide
I stayed in Catalonia Hotel which is not really my style as it’s a chain and modern but the views from the 3rd-floor room over the bull ring were fabulous and I would stay again. Breakfast was an additional 17€ per person and it’s much more fun to head out to enjoy ‘tostada con tomate’ […]
Spanish Ajo Blanco – Almond & Garlic Gazpacho
Discover Ajo Blanco, Andalusia’s refreshing almond and garlic gazpacho. This traditional Spanish summer soup is simple to make and deliciously cooling. This style of chilled raw soup is totally energising on a hot day – especially when served alongside a copa of equally chilled Fino! Normally the word GAZPACHO refers to the well known tomato […]
Annie B’s Alternative Christmas Cake Recipe
My Alternative Christmas Cake The festive season is upon us, and with it, inevitably, Christmas cake. If the traditional British Christmas cake just isn’t for you, why not give my alternative Spanish recipe a try this year? A wedge of this fabulous tart, served with a glass of Cream Sherry (trust me – Harveys Bristol […]
Day 4. Jaen, Andalucia… An Extra Delicious Farewell
An Extra Delicious Farewell… Jaen, Eastern Andalucia Touring Andalucia’s eastern region with Tasty Andalucia Day 4. Location Jaen. Extra Oil Thursday EVOO, VOO & OO – the humble olive, a key ingredient of the Mediterranean diet and one of Spain’s biggest exports The olive is one of the 3 core food plants in the Mediterranean diet, […]
Day 3. Granada, Andalucia… Yet More Deliciousness
Day 3. Yet More Deliciousness… Granada, Eastern Andalucia Touring Andalucia’s eastern region with Tasty Andalucia Day 3. Location Granada. Cheese & Wine Wednesday Traveling through spectacular countryside to an artisan cheese producer, with a touching history Driving north-east towards Granada through breathtaking landscapes we stop in Guadix to visit Quesos De Leyva. Our host was […]
Day 2. Almeria, Andalucia….The Deliciousness Continues
The Deliciousness Continues… Almeria, Eastern Andalucia Touring Andalucia’s eastern region with Tasty Andalucia Day 2. Location Almeria. Tomato Tuesday! We spend a morning touring the agricultural production of Clisol in Almeria We journeyed east along the Costa del Sol to Almeria, internationally famous for its tomatoes and plastic greenhouses you can see from outer space. […]
Day 1. Malaga, Andalucia… The Deliciousness of Eastern Andalucia
The Deliciousness of Eastern Andalucia Introduction and day 1 of my tour of Andalucia’s eastern region with Tasty Andalucia Why is Andalucia so special? Andalucia, one of the most spectacular lands on earth, captured my heart and my taste buds many years ago. It’s filled with glorious landscapes, mountains, forests and beaches. It oozes deliciousness […]
The Best Beaches in Cadiz Province. Now updated for 2021
The Best Beaches in the Cadiz Province This blog post has been freshly updated for summer 2021 (you can read the original “Best beaches in Cadiz” post here) and now includes additional information on each beach including; new cafes (chiringuitos), restaurants, facilities and activities, plus I’ve added an additional beach! Welcome to my guide to […]