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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 […]
On Saturday 21 June 2025, we’ll kick off the summer with a special broadcast: The San Juan 30. Between 16:00 and 18:00, you’ll hear 30 iconic Spanish-language summer hits in a row on Costa Blanca Radio, Radio Costa and FeelGood Radio. A musical tribute to the sun, the sea and the Spanish lifestyle – specially curated for Dutch-speaking expats on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol. La Noche de […]
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 […]
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, […]
Sometimes you don’t quite know why something works — you just feel it. That’s tapas and wine. Not a technique, but a feeling. A balance between small plates and bold flavours, between fresh and rich, salty and acidic, between what’s on the table and what’s poured beside it. If you’ve read my piece on Spanish wines from the Costa Blanca, you’ll know this is a bit of a sweet spot […]
There are places where wine is just a drink — and places where it tells a story. The Costa Blanca belongs firmly to the latter. Here, between the rolling hills of the Marina Alta and the sun-drenched plains around Villena, wine grows quietly. No mass production, no flashy labels — just honest grapes, passionate winemakers and a landscape that reveals more than you’d expect at first glance. Time, then, for […]
I have a real soft spot for markets. You might’ve read about it in one of my earlier stories here on the site.Anyone arriving in Jesús Pobre on a Sunday morning senses it straight away: the Mercat del Riurau isn’t just any market. It’s an ode to craftsmanship, simplicity, and flavour. Beneath the shade of ancient olive trees, on the inner courtyard of a beautifully restored riurau, local producers gather […]
Whether it’s after a leisurely stroll along the promenade or as a sweet finale to lunch on the Costa’s, there’s little in Spain that hits the spot quite like a steaming cup of chocolate caliente paired with crispy churros. While chocolate is often associated with Switzerland and Belgium, the Spanish have their own tradition—one that’s just as impressive.In this article, I’ll take you on a journey through Spain’s chocolate culture—from […]
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