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    Home » World Recipes

    Spanish recipes

    Spanish food may be best known for paella and tapas but there's a lot more to try! Spanish recipes are all about using a few great ingredients for delicious results!

    Spain may be a relatively small country by global standards, but it has a wide variety of food. Coastal regions use more seafood while inland is more meat-based. There are stews like Catalan fish stew and fabada Asturiana, roasts and larger dishes like paella and fideuato enjoy with others as a main.

    Then there are tapas dishes that are perfect for bar-hopping, or put a few together to make a meal. I’d suggest starting with what are tapas and add some simple ideas like pan con tomate and Spanish garlic shrimp. Having lived in Spain a couple times, it will always be a favorite and that’s reflected in the number of dishes you’ll find here. Included within this are some Catalan regional dishes.

    • terracotta dish of Spanish garlic mushrooms, champiñones al ajillo.
      Spanish garlic mushrooms - champiñones al ajillo
    • overhead close view of bowl of cucumber avocado gazpacho (green gazpacho).
      Cucumber avocado gazpacho (green gazpacho)
    • two dishes of natillas, Spanish custard, with lemon and cinnamon sticks behind and to side.
      Natillas (Spanish custard)
    • plate of remojon, salt cod orange salad from overhead.
      Remojón (salt cod and orange salad)
    • overhead view of skillet of Spanish migas.
      Spanish migas
    • overhead view of plate of Spanish pintxos.
      Spanish pintxos (with easy recipes)
    • slice of empanada gallega sitting on top of more of pie.
      Empanada gallega (Galician pie)
    • dish of menjarblanc almond pudding with spoon behind.
      Menjarblanc (almond pudding)
    • bowl of salmorejo cold tomato soup
      Salmorejo (Spanish cold tomato soup)
    • dish of chorizo a la sidra (chorizo in cider) with bay leaf in between slices
      Chorizo a la sidra (Spanish chorizo in cider)
    • bowl of ensaladilla rusa potato salad with tapas dishes behind
      Ensaladilla Rusa - Spanish potato salad
    • plate of escalivada Catalan roast vegetables close up
      Escalivada (Catalan roasted vegetables)
    • Catalan style sauteed Swiss chard in front of chicken and potatoes on plate
      Sauteed Swiss chard with raisins & pine nuts
    • magdalenas Spanish muffins on plate with part lemon and more behind
      Magdalenas (Spanish muffins)
    • glass of Spanish horchata de chufa with tiger nuts to side
      Spanish horchata de chufa
    • bowl of ajo blanco with spoon below bowl
      Ajo blanco (chilled almond soup)
    • plate of Chorizo al vino tinto (chorizo in red wine)
      Chorizo al vino tinto (chorizo in red wine)
    • bowl of romesco sauce with nuts to side and onions behind
      Traditional romesco sauce
    • bowl of sopa de ajo Spanish garlic soup with spoon to side
      Sopa de ajo - Spanish garlic soup
    • cup of Spanish hot chocolate
      Spanish hot chocolate
    • dish of flamenco eggs from overhead
      Flamenco eggs (huevos a la flamenca)
    • Tarta de Santiago from overhead
      Tarta de Santiago (Spanish almond cake)
    • dishes for arroz con leche (Spanish rice pudding)
      Arroz con leche (Spanish rice pudding)
    • skillet with blistered Padron peppers
      Blistered Padron peppers (pimientos de Padrón)
    • dish of crema Catalana from overhead
      Crema Catalana
    • plate of gambas al ajillo Spanish garlic shrimp from overhead
      Gambas al ajillo (Spanish garlic shrimp)
    • bowl of fabada asturiana with chunk of bread and pot behind
      Fabada Asturiana - Spanish pork and bean stew
    • pan con tomate (Spanish tomato bread) on board with cheese and ham
      Pan con tomate (pa amb tomàquet, Spanish tomato bread)
    • What are tapas? (+ some traditional Spanish tapas)
    • overhead view of Catalan coca - Spanish pizza
      Catalan coca (Spanish pizza)
    • two pieces of torrijas on a plate topped with cinnamon sugar
      Torrijas - Spanish French toast
    • terracotta dish of salt cod stuffed piquillo peppers.
      Salt cod stuffed piquillo peppers
    • glass of cava sangria
      Cava sangria
    • close view of plates with easy Spanish cold tapas
      Simple summer cold Spanish tapas
    • Spanish cheese board with tomato bread, pieces of cheese around board
      Spanish cheese board
    • white sangria with whiskey, apple and peach
      White sangria with whiskey, apple and peach
    • arroz negro - Spanish black rice paella
      Spanish black rice paella (arroz negro/arròs negre)
    • stack of turron de Jijona with block behind and some other cubes to side
      Turron de Jijona (Spanish soft nougat)
    • healthier patatas bravas
      Healthier patatas bravas
    • pinchos morunos on plate
      Pinchos morunos

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