A cartoon illustration of a smiling man with close-cropped grey hair, blue eyes and a trimmed beard, wearing a TFC baseball cap and deep brown apron, standing behind a kitchen worktop in a warm Andalucian kitchen. A black greyhound watches from the left. On the worktop: a pan of dark gravy, a ladle, and a traditional blue and white gravy boat. Framed pictures of two greyhounds and a white campervan hang on the yellow walls behind him.

A gravy boat that belonged to my Scottish granny — circa 1900, still in use at Casa Adora. New hub: Stock & Gravy Recipes — homemade stocks, seven classic British gravies, mushroom gravies, and a chuletón with real gravy. tinyurl.com/tfc-stock-gr... #GravyRecipes #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

A bowl of lemon quinoa topped with crumbled feta, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and fresh mint leaves, with a wedge of lemon on the side, photographed on a campervan fold-down table in natural daylight.

That jar of quinoa had been sitting on the shelf long enough. One hungry afternoon at Casa Adora, it finally got opened — and turned into a van lunch I now make all the time. Lemon, feta, fresh herbs. Simple. #QuinoaRecipes #TheFlexibleChef #WhatsCooking

Two jars of Tropical Sunset fermented habanero hot sauce, sunset-gold, hand-labelled 23 Feb 26, 34 days, 2% brine, with red and white gingham lids — The Flexible Chef

Tropical Sunset: 34 days in brine, one tin of pineapple, and a fermented habanero hot sauce that still bites. Sunset-gold and ready. 🌅 tinyurl.com/tfc-tropical... #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

A white plate of wavy smoked salmon, one of a collection on my fish & shellfish hub

30 recipes, 160km from the sea, one mission: proper seafood in the heart of rural Spain. 🐟🥘

From sizzling Gambas al Pil-Pil to my "Poor Man’s Lobster," the Inland Fish & Seafood Hub is finally live!

Dive in: theflexiblechef.co.uk/inland-fish-...

#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef #Spain

A nearly empty 5-litre plastic bottle of Montetucci olive oil, showing a cloudy golden residue at the bottom, sits on a dark green wrought-iron table.

From the 18th-century fruit orchards of Calle de los Fruteros to the solar-powered presses of today, olive oil is the soul of my Andalucian kitchen.

Discover the Roman history of "Tucci" and the liquid gold that defines my recipes.

#ExtraVirginOliveOil #Andalucia #Spain #TheFlexibleChef

A slightly angled, candid landscape photo of several crispy, golden-brown butterflied hake (Pescadilla) fillets. The fish is coated in a textured semolina and Indian spice crust, served on a simple white ceramic plate. To the side are two juicy lemon wedges and a small rustic bowl of vibrant green coriander chutney with a silver spoon. The plate sits on a dark, black speckled granite kitchen worktop.

From the frantic trains of India to a quiet kitchen in rural Andalucía. What is a Bombay Duck? It isn’t a bird, it’s a fish—and since I can't find it in Spain, I’ve used local Pescadilla to recreate that iconic spicy crunch.
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A thick golden cod loin cooking in a cast iron skillet with melting butter and a sprig of thyme, gas flame visible underneath.

Cod loin gets a bad reputation. Wrong cut, wrong technique, wrong sauce. This fixes all three — golden crust, buttery mash, lemon habanero glaze. Half an hour. One pan. Proper Saturday night plate.
🐟 tinyurl.com/tfc-cod-loin
#WhatsCooking #FishRecipes #TheFlexibleChef

A man in a soft cream apron and TFC baseball cap stands behind three loaves of bread in a warm Andalucian kitchen, with a black greyhound looking on.

From sourdough to soda bread, flatbreads to bread machine loaves - my Bread Recipes hub is live. Twelve recipes, all tested at Casa Adora or on the road in the Ducato. Proper bread, no unnecessary fuss.
🍞 tinyurl.com/tfc-bread-hub
#BreadRecipes #HomemadeBread #TheFlexibleChef

Free Campervan Parking in Spain: How to Find the Best Park Ups How to Find Free or Low Cost Park Ups in Spain. Exploring Spain in a camper van is an adventure like no other, with its stunning coastlines, and scenery

Spain campervan rules update – March 2026. The law hasn't changed. Enforcement has. Inland and rural spots remain as good as ever.
🚐 tinyurl.com/tfc-spain-pa...
#Vanlife #SpainVanlife #CampervanSpain #TheFlexibleChef

A box of Harimsa Harina Integral de Teff whole teff flour on a wooden surface – teff flour Spain – The Flexible Chef

Teff – an ancient Ethiopian grain, nutty and earthy – blended with strong white and wholemeal in the Panasonic. Honey, olive oil, dark crust. A quietly interesting loaf.
🍞 tinyurl.com/tfc-teff-bread
#BreadBaking #AncientGrains #TeffBread #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

An illustrated man in a black bowler hat and slate grey apron standing at a Casa Adora kitchen worktop with a jar of mint sauce, fresh mint leaves, and a bottle of white wine vinegar – homemade mint sauce – The Flexible Chef

You don't miss Coleman's mint sauce until you're standing in a Spanish supermarket, realising salsa de menta isn't even close. Fresh mint from the garden, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt. Ten minutes. Nearly identical. tinyurl.com/tfc-mint-sauce
#MintSauce #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

A large white bowl of fish stew, slice of lemon visible.

Fresh fish Friday. Pescada and langostinos from Martha's counter – turned into a Catalan suquet with saffron, almond picada, and a shell stock that makes all the difference.
🦐🐟 tinyurl.com/tfc-hake-lan...
#SpanishFood #SeafoodStew #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

A selection of pasta shapes on a kitchen worktop — pasta recipes — The Flexible Chef

14 pasta recipes — from a quick courgette and mint penne to a two-hour Timballo alla Torrese. Quick suppers, slow ragù, vegetarian bakes, and one definitive pasta shapes guide.
>>> tinyurl.com/tfc-pasta-hub
#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

An original El Bulli restaurant menu in Spanish, showing handwritten dishes including Magret de Pato Marinado, Pastel de Pescado and Ensalada de Salmonetes al Vinagre de Frambuesas, printed on cream paper with the El Bulli logo at the top.

I never got a table at El Bulli — Ferran Adrià's legendary three-Michelin-star restaurant on the Costa Brava. It closed in 2011. But I've been having this daydream ever since. 🍽️
tinyurl.com/tfc-el-bulli
#ElBulli #FerranAdria #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

The Flexible Chef illustration showing four steaming soup bowls in the Casa Adora kitchen, the chef wearing a deep blue apron and TFC baseball cap, with Issy the greyhound in the bottom left corner.

26 homemade soup recipes in one place — from chilled gazpacho to hearty broths and Asian-inspired bowls. Whatever the weather, whatever's in the fridge, there's a soup here for you. 🍲
tinyurl.com/tfc-soup-hub
#Soup #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Illustrated portrait of The Flexible Chef in a conical Vietnamese nón lá straw hat and deep blue apron, smiling behind a counter with three steaming Asian soup bowls — miso, pho, and tom yum — alongside fresh chillies, lemongrass, coriander, and rice noodles, with a black greyhound looking on hopefully — Casa Adora

Six soups. Six countries. Japan, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea — all adapted for maximum flavour and nutrition, and all makeable at home.

From miso to kimchi jjigae, pho to laksa — the full set 👉 tinyurl.com/tfc-asian-soups #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Illustrated portrait of The Flexible Chef in a terracotta apron and TFC baseball cap, standing at a kitchen counter with three beef dishes — a mince skillet, a grilled steak, and a rich braise — with a black greyhound looking on hopefully — Casa Adora

Nineteen recipes. One collection. Everything from osso buco to keema peas, beef cheeks to chelo kabab.

The Beef & Veal Hub is live — a growing collection of recipes from Casa Adora and the road. 👉 tinyurl.com/tfc-beef-veal #WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

A bearded chef presents two finished Mediterranean chicken flatbreads on a kitchen counter, with a greyhound looking on hopefully in the background

Leftover chicken + frozen pita + whatever's in the cupboard = Mediterranean chicken flatbread. Hummus base, tinned peppers, olives, three cheeses, and a habanero drizzle. Issy approved the plain version. 🫓🐾
tinyurl.com/tfc-med-flatbread
#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef #leftoverchicken

A mason jar of fermented garlic and ginger cloves in brine, labelled 11/03, resting on a blue and white check cloth

New on The Flexible Chef — Fermented Garlic Ginger Paste

2% salt, two ingredients, a few weeks patience. Deep, tangy flavour for stir-fries, marinades and soups.
Part of my Casa Adora Fermentation Hub

tinyurl.com/tfc-garlic-g...

#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef #Fermentation

A cartoon illustration of The Flexible Chef jointing a corn-fed chicken on a wooden board in a sunlit Andalusian kitchen, surrounded by fresh ingredients.

Every chicken cut. Every cooking style. Roasted, poached, braised, stir-fried — from my Andalusian kitchen and the campervan road. 🐔🌞
The complete collection is live.
tinyurl.com/tfc-chicken-...
#WhatsCooking #ChickenTonight #TheFlexibleChef

Two black greyhounds looking out of a campervan onto the countryside.

Proper adventures, wonky photos!

Join me, Issy, and Poppy as we navigate #Vanlife in Spain. From the Vias Verdes of Andalucía to our 3,370m² sanctuary at Hermoso Campo, it’s a journey of life on the move in our Fiat the Fiat. 🐾
Read the guide: tinyurl.com/vanlife-spai...

#TheFlexibleChef #Vanlife

A small jar of homemade fermented hot sauce labelled Sunstrike Habanero.

A white bowl filled with bright red vegetable soup, topped with fresh coriander, sitting on a green metal outdoor table.

Threw together an improvised Sunday veggie soup and gave it a kick with my own Sunstrike Habanero ferment. Zero plan, all flavour. Sometimes the best bowls are the accidental ones.
#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Two 250ml jars of fermented hot sauce — Sunstrike Habanero and Fruity Almería Red — resting on a worktop

Fruity Almería Red — my second Almería chilli ferment. Red chillies and pineapple, brined for 16 days, then blended with carrot, mandarin zest, honey and apple cider vinegar. Sunshine in a bottle. 🌶️
tinyurl.com/fruity-almer...
#WhatsCooking #Fermenting #TheFlexibleChef

A bowl of green soup with a few rice grains and a lemon slice in a white bowl.

I've been chasing this soup since 1968.

Proper GREEN mulligatawny — the recipe I finally reconstructed after 50 years, a legendary Streatham restaurant, Rick Stein's India, and a flooded kitchen.

tinyurl.com/green-mulligatawny-soup

#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Slow roasted lamb over potatoes, onion and pan juices in a roasting tin.

Slow-roasted Greek lamb for one 🍋🥩 — interrupted by an impromptu Andalusian BBQ involving sardines, pork and a bottle of Ribera del Duero. The lamb waited. It was worth it.
tinyurl.com/greek-lamb-a...
#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef

Traditional Welsh Tatws Pum Munud. Potatoes, onions, carrots and pancetta in a frying pan on a hob.

My most-visited recipe in 2025: Traditional Welsh Tatws Pum Munud = five-minute potatoes. 223 clicks in one day. It's a one-pan potato stew with pancetta that takes 40 minutes — not five. Worth it.

👉 tinyurl.com/Tatws-Pum-Mu...
#WhatsCooking #WelshFood #TheFlexibleChef

Jars of fermented chillies and vegetables on a kitchen counter.

I’ve been building a Fermentation Hub on my site — a home for my chilli ferments, small‑batch experiments, and Casa Adora sauces. If you’re curious what’s bubbling in my kitchen, here it is: tinyurl.com/fermentation...
#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef #fermenting #chillies #hotsauce

Wonky photo of fermented baby pepinos in a glass jar on Day 5, showing cloudy brine and a handwritten date label reading "15/02" — active lacto fermentation in progress.

My first non-chilli ferment: baby pepinos in brine, Day 5. Cloudy, sharp, alive. Slower than pickles, more interesting than vinegar. Worth the wait.
👉 tinyurl.com/fermented-pe...
#WhatsCooking #Fermenting #TheFlexibleChef

Golden roast chicken for one with confit garlic butter, resting in roasting tin with pan juices

Roasting a whole chicken for one isn't sad — it's self-respect. Confit garlic under the skin, warm chickpea panzanella, and leftovers for days.
👉 theflexiblechef.co.uk/roast-chicke...
#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef #CookingForOne #RoastChicken

A white plate containing yellow, orange and red chillies.

My chilli obsession has officially taken over the kitchen. Fresh chillies, garlic confit oil, and a small‑batch drizzle I can’t stop putting on everything.
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#WhatsCooking #TheFlexibleChef