Recipes

Gazpacho is a Spanish summer classic – refreshing and delicious, it’s packed with fibre and vitamins and also perfect for vegetarians or vegans. Here’s how to make it at home.

This is the Canarian signature, served alongside grilled fish or meat as a main meal, or on its own as a mouth-watering starter. It’s also healthy, vegan, easy to make,...

Lentejas are a Spanish staple and perfect for the cooler months, a thick stew often served as a starter but also perfect as a substantial lunch. Here’s how to make...

There are loads of ways to eat on Lanzarote, but those who have been here a while will have noticed differences in the patterns and customs of locals and tourists....

Albóndigas (meatballs) are a classic Spanish home recipe and a famous tapas dish, tasty and comforting.

Delicious, crispy bites that are perfect for parties or a light meal, empanadillas are a Spanish institution. The filling for these baked savoury delights is up to you, but we've...

Gambas al ajillo is probably the most popular tapas dish or starter in Spain, a delightful blend of flavour and texture. Here's how to prepare it at home.

Tapas are available throughout Lanzarote, but it's only in the resorts where you'll find a helpful translation on the menu. On the Canaries, tapas are often more seafood-oriented than elsewhere,...

Pimientos de Padrón are a Lanzarote tapas classic. This tasty dish is super simple and devastatingly effective. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Tortilla, or Spanish omelette, is an all-time classic – Penélope Cruz was recently seen making one in the Oscar-nominated film Parallel Mothers. You can buy a slice of tortilla in...