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Annie B’s Alternative Christmas Cake Recipe

Spanish Garlic Prawns Recipe – Gambas al Ajillo

Spanish Garlic Prawns - Gambas al Ajillo is a classic Spanish…
Bottle of Sherry

Annie B’s New Year’s Eve Quiz

I don’t play games at any other time of the year but when my…
Sherry Glasses

Five of the Best Christmas Gifts for a Sherry Drinker

Updated December 2020 16 December 2014 was a  special…
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Chorizo and Chestnut Soup Recipe

This hearty winter warmer of a soup is packed with flavour…

Tortilla de Pepi: Spanish Omelette Recipe

How to make the perfect tortilla is a hotly contested subject…
partridge with rice

Partridge with Rice Recipe

Looking for a winter dish to chase off the cold? My partridge…
chickpea mint salad

Chickpea, Orange & Mint Salad Recipe

Got a jar of chickpeas that’s been knocking around your…

Gilding the Txakoli

My Sherry  buddy Chelsea of sherryweek.com and I decided to…
chorizo stuffed baby squid

Chorizo Stuffed Baby Squid Recipe

It is no secret that I am a cephalopod monster – if ever…
casa grande arcos de la frontera

Five of the Best Small Hotels in Andalucia

When it comes to hotels, it's probably fair to say that Andalucia’s…
chocolate cake with strawberries

Chocolate and Almond Cake Recipe

(Photograph by Graham Templeton) Delicious, indulgent and…
Albondigas- Spanish meatballs

Albondigas Recipe: Spanish Chorizo & Pork Meatballs with Sherried Tomato Sauce

At this time of year, this simple, warming meatball recipe…

Pepi’s Traditional Seafood Paella Recipe

Summer's in the air here in southern Spain - and there's…
Plaza De España, Vejer

A Dozen Reasons why Vejer is a Very Lovely Place to Live

1. The Weather Here we are on the 23rd January, sitting in the…
Pepper and avocado salad

Divine Fresh Fig (or Pear or Mango) Salad Recipe with Walnuts, Bacon & Blue Cheese

This yummy fresh fig salad with Cabrales blue cheese, walnuts…
red strawberries

Sun-kissed Spanish Strawberries

It’s always such a pleasure to return to Vejer when the…
Squid dish

A Love Affair with Squid

I love Cephalopods – not as pets but as one of the most…
green figs

Only the Green Beans Today

I love the month of June in Vejer. June and September are…
jose pizarro

Delicious Andalucía

An inspiring interview with José Pizarro, the well known…
jamon serrano on a plate

Vejer – A Perfect Place to Celebrate

Annie B has teamed up with Casa Amaro to create a unique and…
orange lemon cake

Sticky Orange, Almond & Lemon Cake Recipe

Oranges and lemons are the perfect ingredient for bringing a…
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What do you bring when you have been invited to visit friends or family ?

A hugely entertaining read from David Lebovitz  - he even…
Kumquat Rum

Kumquats

Kumquats are not a typical fruit of Vejer but when Roger and…
The Almadraba with Annie B

The Almadraba : Netting Blue-Fin Tuna, The Phoenician Way

THE ALMADRABA: NETTING BLUE-FIN TUNA, THE PHOENICIAN WAY Last…
Green olives

How to Cure Your Olives at Home

Olives: the best in the world - made by you I love olives!…

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Gourmet Hiking Tour of Cadiz, 2025