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Cartoon illustration of a stocky bearded man in dark sunglasses and a slate grey The Flexible Chef apron, lifting the lid of a RidgeMonkey on a two-ring gas hob inside a Fiat Ducato campervan kitchen, with a sunny Spanish olive-tree landscape visible through the windows.
The Flexible Chef in Casa Adora's kitchen with a large plate of chicken wings on the worktop. A black greyhound with a white tipped tails looks on.
Crispy confit chicken wings on a white plate on a camping table outside a white Fiat Ducato campervan, parched Andalucían landscape, Sierra de Andújar.
Cruz at two months old, born 9 May 2026 — the reason this recipe exists
A bowl of porra antequerana — a thick, glossy, orange-red chilled tomato soup — served in a rustic terracotta bowl on a black speckled granite worktop, topped with chopped hard-boiled egg, torn Serrano ham and a drizzle of olive oil.
Golden parmesan-garlic crusted cod fillet in a baking dish, straight from the oven
Escalivada: roasted aubergine, red pepper, onions, and garlic on a white plate.
A white plate of fresh vegetables - celery, white cabbage, turnip, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, and two types of tomatoes.
RidgeMonkey on my campervan gas hob with a beautiful view of an almond grove.
A Remolonas surprise produce box laid out on a garden table — oranges, lemons, nectarines, plums, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes, beetroot, carrots and celery, alongside biscuits, chickpeas and sunflower seeds.
Wok-blistered flatbread with sausage-style beef kebab topped with fermented hot sauce and sliced onion, served on a white plate on a wrought-iron table.
A half-moon courgette and cheddar frittata on a white plate, golden and browned on top, served with a chopped tomato salad dressed in olive oil, with an empty space left on the plate for a dollop of HP sauce. 
A Spanish Ploughman's plate with mature cheddar, feta, jamón cocido, soft-boiled eggs, beetroot, cornichons, pickled chillies and stuffed peppers, served with crusty bread and dipping sauces on an outdoor table.
Aloo gobi recipe – dry sabzi style potato and cauliflower curry in a bowl with a wholemeal tortilla and lemon wedge on a white plate, served outdoors on a wrought iron table.
Cured salmon, new potatoes, mint, griddled baby peppers, large spring onion, a rogue asparagus spear. Lime quarter and mustard and dill dressing on large white plate.
Pan-fried halloumi with mint, goat's cheese ravioli in spicy tomato sauce and chargrilled asparagus on a white plate, served on an ornate iron garden table at Casa Adora, Andalucía.
Shark Flexbreeze misting fan sat on a campervan seat.
A white plate of sticky glazed chicken wings, coated in a deep red-brown glaze with a high sheen. The wings are piled generously on a bed of fresh leaves, with dappled sunlight falling across the plate from the van side door.
A white plate of sticky glazed chicken wings, coated in a deep red-brown glaze with a high sheen. The wings are piled generously on a bed of fresh leaves, with dappled sunlight falling across the plate from the van side door.
Two cooked chicken thighs on a white plate with a spicy beer sauce.
White campervan parked up with scenery and blue sky in the background.
Ecofiltro contents unboxed
A selection of tinned fish on a cream worktop.
White campervan parked up. Trees and morning blue sky in the background.
A glass jar lying on its side on a white plate, with golden-yellow spice powder spilling out. A spoonful of the same powder rests on a teaspoon to the left, and a small scattered pile sits on the plate in front. The jar is on a dark metal patio table.
Leftover roast chicken toasts with sweated red pepper, spinach, pine nuts and Mango Ember hot sauce on crispy sourdough — Casa Adora
An illustration of The Flexible Chef standing behind a worktop laden with food — a sourdough loaf, a clay pot of stew, lamb cutlets, a flatbread, a bowl of pasta, a whole fish, and a basket of vegetables. He wears a TFC baseball cap and a cream apron. Issy the black greyhound looks up hopefully from the left. Behind him, a warm Andalucían kitchen with brick walls, cacti, olive oil, spice jars, and two framed paintings — an olive grove landscape on the left, the Fiat Ducato campervan on the right.
The Flexible Chef standing behind a kitchen counter in an Andalucían kitchen — representing nearly 400 recipes across 14 hubs at theflexiblechef.co.uk
Chocolate-basted partridge wrapped in pancetta with caramelised shallots, thyme and dark gravy on a white plate — Casa Adora
Tartiflette bubbling in a rustic ceramic dish — golden Reblochon over potatoes and lardons. AI-assisted image recreating a memory from La Grille, Brie, Champagnac-la-Rivière, 2002.
The Flexible Chef stands behind a kitchen worktop laden with a whole fish, lamb chops, a curry pot, sourdough bread, flatbread, farfalle pasta and a bowl of soup – with Issy the black greyhound looking on and an Andalucían landscape painting on the wall behind.
Mojito ingredients laid out on a dark kitchen worktop – two limes, a cocktail shaker and jigger, Bacardi Gold rum, a soda syphon, Angostura bitters, a potted fresh mint plant and a jar of Demerara sugar labelled in my handwriting.
A cartoon illustration of a man in his seventies with close-cropped grey hair and a trimmed beard, seated in a wooden chair in a sunny Andalucían courtyard, wearing a slate grey apron over an olive green t-shirt, reading a book titled Sauces. A sleek black greyhound with a white chest sits beside him. On a tiled side table, a cup of tea and a packet of Rich Tea biscuits. Framed paintings on the wall show two greyhounds and a white campervan in an olive grove.
Authentic dark chicken bhuna in a black pan, thick dark masala clinging to chunks of chicken supreme with softened onion squares – a Casa Adora curry
The Flexible Chef standing at a spice-laden kitchen counter with bowls of turmeric, chilli, cumin and coriander — TFC baseball cap, mustard apron, Issy the greyhound looking on. The Complete Curry Collection.
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 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.
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
White campervan parked up at a 'secret' spot. Clear blue sky, sun breaking through the branches of a tree.
A white plate of wavy smoked salmon, one of a collection on my fish & shellfish hub
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.
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.
A thick golden cod loin cooking in a cast iron skillet with melting butter and a sprig of thyme, gas flame visible underneath.
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.
A box of Harimsa Harina Integral de Teff whole teff flour on a wooden surface – teff flour Spain – The Flexible Chef
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
A large white bowl of fish stew, slice of lemon visible.
A selection of pasta shapes on a kitchen worktop — pasta recipes — The Flexible Chef
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.
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.
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
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
Two jars of homemade fermented green chilli sauce with red gingham lids, labelled 19 Feb to 14 Mar, Salsa Verde with garlic, carrot and black pepper — Casa Adora
A bearded chef presents two finished Mediterranean chicken flatbreads on a kitchen counter, with a greyhound looking on hopefully in the background
A mason jar of fermented garlic and ginger cloves in brine, labelled 11/03, resting on a blue and white check cloth
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.
Three glossy BBQ-glazed chicken drumsticks piled on a white plate, resting on a black campervan gas hob. The skin is deeply caramelised with rich dark brown and amber tones, with savoury glaze pooling around the base of the plate.
A cartoon illustration of a sad man sitting in a folding chair beside a white campervan, holding a cup of tea, with an open book and Digestive biscuits on the ground. A black and white greyhound rests on a mat beside him. In the background, a calm lagoon and Spanish countryside stretch into the distance under a warm morning sky.
`A black greyhound stands on sun-warmed terracotta tiles in a Spanish courtyard, looking towards the glowing translucent ghost of a white greyhound leaning over a folded lilac cardigan with tiny reading glasses. Colourful flowers, a lemon tree and a stone arch reading Casa Adora fill the background.`
A black greyhound lounging on a sofa.