Recipes Index
Easy Spanish Spiced Lamb Kabobs Recipe
Lamb is a favorite in Spanish cuisine for both "tapas" and main courses. These spiced lamb kabobs are easy and require very little cooking. First, marinate lamb cubes overnight in Spanish paprika, cumin and other spices, then grill on skewers with fresh sweet peppers. Serve alone or with a classic Spanish sauce, like Alioli, Romesco or Salbitxada.
San Pedro Tapa Recipe - Grilled Pork Loin, Pancetta and Mushroom
During the festival of San Pedro in Burgos, this is a popular Spanish tapa. It is simple to make, including a slice of pork loin, pancetta and a mushroom grilled on a bamboo skewer. Serve on a slice of rustic bread with a glass of Spanish wine.
Spanish Seafood Cake Recipe - Pastel Marinero
"Pastel Marinero" or Seafood Cake is simple and easy, and makes a main course for a light summer dinner. This is a good recipe for beginner cooks, requiring a bit of chopping, beating eggs and then baking. This dish tastes and looks like you spent lots of time in the kitchen!
Spanish Cucumber Salad Recipe - Ensalada de Pepino
Spanish Cucumber Salad or "Ensalada de Pepino" is a perfect dish for a warm day. It is light, tasty and refreshing. If you need to prepare something at the last minute, this salad is great, since it takes just minutes to prepare!
Lemon Sorbet Recipe - Sorbete de Limon
Sorbets and ices of all types are popular around the Mediterranean, especially during the hot summers. However, any time of year that there is an abundance of fresh ripe lemons is a good time to prepare this lemon sorbet. Lemon sorbet is an easy Spanish dessert, sweet but tangy - making a great finish for a special dinner.
Berry Topping Recipe – Salsa de Frutas del Bosque
This simple fruit topping is easy to make and can be used on top of desserts such as “flan” and “natillas”, or as a filling in a “Brazo Gitano” cake roll. All it takes is simmering of a few cups of fresh or frozen fruit and some sugar and “Listo Ya!” It’s done. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
Flan Recipe - Vanilla Custard with Caramel Sauce
"Flan" is a vanilla egg custard, topped with caramel sauce. It is a Spanish classic and one of the most popular desserts, served everywhere in Spain. "Flan" is a great finish to a scrumptious meal because even though it is sweet and flavorful, it is a very light dessert. Learn how easy it is to make!
Easy Sangria Recipe
It's hot in Spain in the summer, so it's no wonder that the Spanish invented Sangria. It is a great party drink for the summer – It’s easy to make, inexpensive and very refreshing. It is made primary of red wine, lemon-lime soda, fresh fruit and lots and lots of ice!
Spicy Spanish Pork Recipe - Picadillo
Cubes of pork are marinated overnight in a spicy mixture of paprika, garlic and white wine. Then the pork is quickly stir-fried and served with bread and/or fried potatoes. This is a very easy, typical Spanish recipe that can be made as a "tapa" or a main course. If you do not eat pork, substitute beef.
Spanish Tropical Salad Recipe - Ensalada Tropical
"Ensalada tropical" is a refreshing and flavorful alternative to green salads in the summer. The mix of tropical fruit, soft cheese and fish is unusual and gives a unique flavor to the salad as a side dish. Prepare without the fish for dessert!
Easy Turron Ice Cream with Chocolate Recipe
"Turron Blando" (soft turron), the classic Spanish dessert is rich and creamy, made with crushed almonds and honey. Our easy dessert recipe combines turron with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, topped with crushed "turron duro" (hard nougat turron), creating an irresistible dessert for warm weather. If you have soft turron left from Christmas, this is the perfect recipe to use it!
Romesco Sauce Recipe - Salsa Romesco
Romesco sauce originates from Tarragona, in Northeastern Spain. It is said that the fishermen of the area made it to eat with fish. It is great with seafood, but is a tasty sauce to accompany meat and vegetables as well and is a popular sauce in Spain. Roasted red peppers combine with ground almonds, olive oil and vinegar to make a smooth, rich sauce that tastes great simply spread on a slice of rustic bread.
Ham Croquettes Recipe - Croquetas de Jamón
"Croquetas" - croquettes are small, lightly breaded and fried sort of fritter. They are a sure hit as an appetizer or an afternoon snack with a glass of beer or wine. They are creamy and smooth and very tasty. The best part is you can make the dough ahead of time and freeze it. Then, take the croquetas out of the freezer and pop them into the frying pan.
Chicken in Pepitoria Sauce Recipe - Pollo en Pepitoria
This is a classic dish in Spanish cuisine, originally prepared with hen rather than chicken. Today it is prepared with chicken and does not need to be marinated in wine overnight, but that will enhance the flavor. Saffron gives it a golden color. The wine sauce is thickened with ground almonds and boiled egg yolks. Delicioso!
Spanish Rabbit in Tomato Sauce Recipe - Estofado de Conejo en Tomate
Rabbit smothered in rich tomato sauce and white wine is simply delicious. Although it takes about an hour and a half for the rabbit to become tender, it is worth the wait. Serve in a bowl with home-fried potatoes. This simple rabbit recipe is easy, requiring only basic cooking skills.
Easy Coffee Flan Recipe - Flan de Cafe
This easy flan recipe is a variation on the classic Spanish vanilla custard called "flan" in Spanish. Espresso coffee gives this flan a wonderfully rich flavor, making it a perfect dessert to enjoy with a glass of after-dinner liqueur.
Easy Grilled Lamb Chops Recipe - Chuletas de Cordero
Hot, juicy lamb chops rubbed with garlic and salt. In the central and north of Spain, there is nothing to equal this taste sensation. The region of Castilla is famous for their lamb dishes and this is traditional and delicious.
Langostinos Valencianos - Valencian Prawns
This recipe originates in Valencia which is located on the eastern coast of Spain. It is simple, colorful and flavorful. Prawns and mussels are simply sauteed with onion and garlic, then cooked in a white wine-tomato sauce. It is a good summer main course and can be served with rice.
Garlic Shrimp Tapa Recipe - Gambas al Ajillo
One of the most common "tapas" of Spain, "gambas al ajillo" is quick, easy and FULL of garlic flavor. If you go out for tapas in Spain and don't try this, you haven't tried tapas! Prepare this shrimp appetizer and serve with rustic bread for dipping and after the first bite everyone will want the recipe - and only you will know how simple it was to prepare.
Spanish Almond Custard Tort Recipe
Creamy rich almond custard wrapped in flaky puff pastry crust and baked until crisp. This is a variation on a Spanish dessert from northern Spain. Serve it for dessert with espresso coffee for dinner. This pastry is also perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Strawberry Flan Recipe - Flan de Fresas
This rich dessert is a variation of the traditional Spanish dessert called "Flan." Instead of vanilla, this flan is flavored with fresh strawberries.
Grilled Pheasant in Sherry Sauce Recipe - Faisan en Jerez
Game birds such as pheasant are part of the traditional Spanish table. Pheasant marinated in Spanish sherry, then grilled and served in a sherry reduction sauce is a traditional, old world recipe that still pleases the modern palate. This is a simple recipe, prepared in three steps - marinate, grill and prepare sauce. If you cannot buy pheasants, substitute quail, a domestically-raised bird commonly available at butchers and ethnic or gourmet markets.
Avocado-Cheese-Shrimp Spread Recipe
This is a quick and simple modern “tapa” that we think of as “Spanish guacamole.” The Spanish produce plenty of avocados in the southern province of Granada, where the micro-climate is tropical. This avocado-cheese recipe combines some typically Spanish ingredients with avocados to make a smooth and tasty spread on crackers or bread. Top with pieces of shrimp and you have a colorful and mouth-watering appetizer.
Cold Melon-Cucumber Soup Recipe – Sopa Fria de Melon
For centuries Spaniards relied on cool soups and food to refresh them at their large midday meal. This cold soup is a good example of how delicious a cold soup can be - sweet and tangy at the same time. It is a nutritious and simple first course on a hot summer day or evening. It's perfect for a novice cook, since it requires no cooking at all - just peel and blend!
Easy Roasted Red Peppers in Oil, Vinegar & Garlic Recipe
This easy Spanish "tapa" can double as a side dish. Roasted red peppers are marinated in Spanish extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and minced garlic. Enjoy it with rustic bread or as a side dish with meat or fish. Served cold, it makes a great dish for warm summer days.