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    Candelaria CakesCandelaria Cakes

    Candlemas Day where ring-shaped cakes or pastries are made, which children take to church in baskets with rosemary branches to be blessed.

    Cheesy Potato CupsCheesy Potato Cups

    Tazas de papa con queso: Kitchen Cupboard Cooking – Don’t have much to work with? Bacon Cintas – perfect emergency freezer supplies, Leftover Chili/Bolognaise – frozen makes good toppings

    Salmorejo RabbitSalmorejo Rabbit

    Rabbit in salmorejo is one of the most iconic dishes in Canarian cuisine, particularly in Tenerife, where it is a staple at popular festivities, pilgrimages, and family gatherings.

    Canarian Fiesta PorkCanarian Fiesta Pork

    Fiesta meat is a traditional dish that is very popular in Tenerife. It consists of pork or sometimes beef,  usually lean meat, chops or ribs, which is marinated and then ...

    Burrata SaladBurrata Salad

    Burrata cheese is mozzarella that’s formed into a thin pouch and then filled with a mixture of soft, stringy curd and cream called stracciatella. Queso Palmero: This characteristic smoky cheese ...

    Strawberry and Chocolate TartletStrawberry and Chocolate Tartlet

    The combination of chocolate and strawberry is unmatched. That delicious combination is especially perfect when packed into a cute little mini tart. These tarts are best served the day they ...

    Croquetas de PolloCroquetas de Pollo

    Chicken Croquetas are one of Tenerife’s beloved tapas. Think of a very thick bechamel to which you add any kind of meat, even fish or vegetables –ham, chicken, turkey, crab, ...

    Courgette SoupCourgette Soup

    Used interchangeably: Courgette, Zucchini, Calabacin, Bougango (more commonly Bubango) in Tenerife refers to a traditional, local variety of squash or marrow (calabacín), a key part of Canarian cuisine. Canarian Recipes: Sopa ...

    La Laguna: Homemade Vegetable SoupLa Laguna: Homemade Vegetable Soup

    Discover the delicious Laguna soup recipe! Perfect for cozy gatherings, loaded with flavor and warmth. (Serves 4) 1 litre of water or vegetable stock, 1 carrot (sliced or diced), 1 ...

    Canarian Rabbit in Red WineCanarian Rabbit in Red Wine

    A wholesome slow-cooked rabbit recipe filled with autumnal flavours to warm you right up. The rabbit is very tender and moist as since rabbit is lean and can be tough ...