Find the recipes of some of our favourite dishes that capture the essence of Mediterranean cooking – healthy, fresh, delicious and best enjoyed al fresco.
Food & Entertaining
Mallorca offers a wide variety of locally grown products, delicious fresh ingredients and an ever-evolving local wine industry for foodies to enjoy. You just need to know where to shop! Living on Mallorca gives you access to zero kilometre organic fruit and vegetables at the many local weekly food markets, or buying directly from the farmer or local artisan producer – sustainable living at it’s best.
Feel inspired this Christmas season with these festive recipes that use traditional Mallorcan flavours – enjoy with family and friends!
Nothing says summer has arrived like the smell of barbecue wafting on the warm breeze. Check out these recipes and tips for hosting the perfect barbecue.
Summer days are peachy with light, flavoursome dishes made with seasonal fruits and vegetables. This zingy salad never disappoints.
Food has the power to make us feel good, so sometimes it’s worthwhile to stop and think: “Am I eating what makes me happy?”.
We’re seeing bakeries exclusively producing sourdough bread pop up all over the island. But what makes this bread so special (and delicious)?
A healthy tonic bold in colour and slightly sweet to the taste, matcha tea is the frothy, green concoction taking the western well-being scene by storm.
Based in Santa Catalina, NU Market are pioneers on the island in offering sustainable, zerowaste and locally sourced shopping
Closely related to the pumpkin, the sweet and earthy flavours of the butternut squash are the epitome of autumn.
“How do we as a family become as self-sustaining as possible?” This was the question asked by Alaró resident, Brenda Irani from Son Braho.
This colourful side dish goes well with burgers, chicken and fish, brightening the table and adding flair at a summer barbecue.
Editor Helen Cummins shares her favourite cheese fondue recipe and where she buys all the best cheese and breads in Mallorca.
The success story of how Juan Picornell established three successful restaurant brands in only thirteen years could be taken from a marketing textbook.
A little playful presentation gives this super simple watermelon and feta salad the wow factor.
Bowls of strawberry gazpacho set onto al fresco tables always wins smiles. Delicate in colour and flavour, it’s easy to make, too.
Taking a traditional paella as the base for this recipe, this seafood dish is made extra special with the addition of saffron alioli.
Biel and Pau reveal their story of turning beekeeping, an almost extinct profession on Mallorca, into a succes with Mel Vici, their pure Mallorcan artisan honey.
Lemon season on Mallorca means copious amounts of the yellow super fruit. Why not use them in this delicious Greek soup combining lemon juice, chicken and rice!
At 81 years-old, María Gibert is showing the younger generation how it’s done with her famous Recetas Mallorquinas channel on Youtube.
This easy to make pumpkin and butternut squash soup is one of my favourite autumn recipes, perfect to cosy up to when the evenings get darker.
Cheat with store-bought puff pastry and your guests will never know how quick and easy this Fig and Goat’s Cheese Tart was to prepare.
British chef Stephen Luscombe explains how life is all a question of balance and not just in the kitchen but in all aspects of living.
Yerbabuena in Palma is the city’s leading health store with an extensive selection of organic products and natural therapies.
The family-run Macià Batle winery uses traditional grape growing and winemaking techniques to produce Mallorcan wines of the finest quality and character.
The mymuybueno Cookery School offers the chance to learn the skills and techniques of some of the biggest names in gastronomy, up-close and personal.
The journey the humble grape must make to become great wine is a long and delicate one. It takes principles, patience, expertise, and most of all, respect. Bodega Can Axartell understands this,…
6 lemons 250g sugar 1 litre water This is just one of several methods for making lemonade. I like it because it gets the most out of the lemon. You can also…
Lamb is the traditional meat served for Easter Sunday lunch. Follow this traditional Mallorcan recipe and wow your family!
Bodegas Xaloc makes incredible award-winning wine in the beautiful setting of North Mallorca. Visit the vineyard yourself to sample the wine and delicious local tapas.
Supplying glassware, bar accessories, cutlery and dishware to restaurants, hotels, cafes, bars and private customers.
Fresh bread; choice fruit and vegetables; tasty ingredients and sweet, safe beauty products; you’ll find them all at Veritas, the go-to shop for organic.
Catavinos is the neurological centre for wine on Mallorca. Visit the store or attend one of its tastings to revel in the pleasure of wine without pretence.
You love nature, admire equestrian excellence and like wine. Then you’ll adore Es Fangar – the huge eco finca straddling Manacor and Felanitx.
It’s the only project of its kind in the whole of the Balearic Islands: it’s MOS Espai Gastronòmic; the Palma hub waking people up to the love of food.
The Van Bar is a mobile cocktail and wine bar that offers a wide range of drinks that can be themed and personalised to bring real pizzazz to your party.
There are only three cow cheese producers on Mallorca and of those Formatges Burguera is the only one making cheese using milk from their own cows.
Enjoy this festive recipe for slow-cooked suckling pig, a firm Christmas favourite and particularly popular on Mallorca.
Enjoy this festive recipe for turron soufflé, where marinated Sóller oranges provide a citrusy counterpoint to the sweet nougat.
Enjoy this festive recipe for mallorcan christmas soup, a warm and filling favourite on the island over the winter months.
Try out some of these delicious picnic recipes, inspired by the autumn season and best enjoyed surrounded by nature.
Couscous is often best served simply, and in this recipe pomegranate seeds provide delicious pops of sour sweetness.
These savoury tartlets are filled with sautéed red pepper, paprika, tomatoes and basil, all encased in delicious shortcrust pastry. Try out our recipe!
Fitness Kitchen deliver healthy food to your home – get your weekly menu conveniently delivered to your door – save time while loosing weight!
There’s no need to tinker with this classic bean salad, which combines white and red kidney beans with red onion, cucumber and mustard vinaigrette.
You too could be sitting down this summer to the delicious brunch including Cinnamon Rolls enjoyed at Son Boronat. Here is Johnnie Kobbelgaard’s easy-to-follow recipe . . .
Enjoy a trendy alternative to eating out in a restaurant on Mallorca: gourmet pop-up dining in an exclusive venue, offered by Charlie’s Kitchen.
I used dorado for this but many other fish would work well like this. Ask your fishmonger to scale and gut the fish. Pat the fish dry with kitchen towel. Carefully score…
Place whole corn into some foil, Places little knobs of cold butter around and under the corn. Zest some lime over the top, a few chile flakes, some coriander leaves and salt…
Makes 12 3 chicken breasts cut into cubes 150g plain, natural yogurt Juice of 1 lemon 3 garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped 1 teaspoon of cider vinegar Small handful of parsley…
2 cups of passata 1 tablespoon of tomato puree 1/2 cup of treacle/molasses 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup of water 1 teaspoon of ground cumin 2 teaspoon of smoked…
