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Like many others, I do it almost daily here on the Costa Blanca — driving with the windows down. From Moraira to Calpe along the coast, a stretch of the N332, through the Mascarat tunnel, and then joining the car procession through Altea on the way to Albir. But always: Costa Blanca Radio on. Sometimes just as background, sometimes because there’s that one track that makes you unconsciously press the […]
The scent of ripe grapes carries a hint of impatience — as if they’ve been whispering for weeks, “come, pick me.” In the late summer on the Costa Blanca, the moment arrives. The harvest begins in the Spanish vineyard. It’s the time when the sun still blazes by day, but the evenings soften, and the vineyard turns into a hive of pickers, crates, and humming tractors. Earlier this year, I […]
There’s beauty in simplicity. Not the kind found in minimalist interiors or sleek designer kitchens, but in a kitchen where wasting even a single crumb is unthinkable. In Spain, it’s called cocina pobre — literally “poor kitchen” — and it’s a culinary tradition that goes far beyond cheap cooking. It’s a way of life, born out of necessity, but evolved into a source of flavour, ingenuity and sustainability. When you […]
I’ll admit it straight away: I’ve been quiet for a while. Summer did something to me. It all got a bit too hot — literally, but also figuratively. No new restaurants, no discoveries, no recipes. Just long evenings on the terrace, watching the sun slowly dip behind the mountains. And somehow, it’s always the fire that gets me going again. Because on the Costa Blanca, summer doesn’t just mean beaches […]
When you plant a seed, flavour isn’t the first thing on your mind. You wonder if it will sprout. If it’ll survive the heat. If you’ll remember to water it in time. And yet, it’s that very seed that, in June — the kitchen garden month — slowly turns into scent, colour, and eventually: food. My June came without recipes. Without shopping lists. Without plans, even. Just a garden, a […]
Sometimes you don’t make a dish. Sometimes you just find it. You’re walking through the garden, it’s warm, the sun already starting to dip. And suddenly you see it: that one basket of tomatoes is perfectly ripe. The basil is bursting. You’ve still got half a loaf of bread from yesterday, a bottle of good olive oil, and somewhere deep in a drawer, a clove of garlic. And there you […]
There are days when you just don’t want to set foot in the kitchen. The mere thought of heat makes you sluggish. Everything sticks, the sun is high, even the cats refuse to move. On days like that, you don’t want a meal. You want relief. You want something that feels like a dive — but in a bowl. So: homemade gazpacho. Not the kind that comes in a plastic […]
Some ingredients are like summer romances: fragile, fleeting, but unforgettable. The zucchini flower is a perfect example. You’ll rarely find them in supermarkets, because they prefer to go straight from the garden into the pan. And that’s exactly where their magic lies. Combine them with fresh herbs and you’ve got something that feels like a summer secret. Last week, I celebrated my first harvest with a simple pasta. Today, right […]
There’s something undeniably euphoric about cooking with your first harvest. Whether it’s a handful of beans, a crooked courgette, or that one ripe tomato that finally gave in — the moment you carry something from your own garden or pot into the kitchen feels like a small victory. Not because it’s a lot, but because it’s yours. And today, it’s right here in front of me. A few basil leaves, […]
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