Rubén López Mesa

  • Zero-waste breadcrumbs

    Zero-waste breadcrumbs

    CRUMBING is a food technique that is very easy to make at home with your family. The goal? To create…

  • Flavour to savour

    Flavour to savour

    CROQUETAS (Spanish for croquettes) are a must-have in my country and one of the best recipes to reuse leftovers in…

  • Getting the best from zest

    Getting the best from zest

    WOULD you like to learn a great cooking trick? If you are going to use lemons in your cooking please…

  • When life gives you lemons…

    When life gives you lemons…

    WINTER cooking often leans into slow‑cooked comfort, rich flavours and cosy bowls of goodness — but sometimes, what we really…

  • Nuts and spice, very nice

    Nuts and spice, very nice

    DUKKAH is an Egyptian blend of nuts and spices that is easy to make at home and adds a wonderful…

  • Top tips to poach perfect eggs

    Top tips to poach perfect eggs

    I’M not sure why, but we tend to associate poached eggs with a fancy cafe breakfast. Yet a lot of…

  • Flatbread with just two ingredients!

    Flatbread with just two ingredients!

    I DON’T know about your family, but in mine we love eating bread. It’s a Spanish thing I know! It…

  • Try this classic winter warmer

    Try this classic winter warmer

    COMFORT food in my home is always associated with a spoon! We absolutely love soups, any type: consommé, a super…

  • Hola, Spanish omelette!

    Hola, Spanish omelette!

    LET me share with you the recipe I first learned from my family – the humble Spanish omelette. In my…