Recipes Index
Cucumber-Pomegranate Salad Recipe
Pomegranates or “granadas” in Spanish are an ancient fruit, used before the Roman times. In fact, the city of "Granada" is named after the pomegrate! This salad contains typical Mediterranean ingredients, including basil, garbanzo beans and cucumbers. It is a colorful, festive salad that is great for any Fall celebration, including Thanksgiving.
Rustic Spanish Bread Recipe – Pan Rustico
This bread recipe is strictly "old-time" and produces a rustic-style Spanish bread. It's the kind that you see on abuela's (grandma's) kitchen table in pueblos across Spain. One recipe yields 3 loaves, so make it on a weekend afternoon and you'll have bread for most of the week.
Easy Spanish Bread Recipe - Pan Basico
Bread is never absent on a Spanish table. It is such an integral part of any Spanish meal and comes in many different forms. This easy Spanish bread recipe is a basic white bread that is perfect for a beginning bread maker. Flour, water, salt and yeast are about all you need to make this delicious homemade bread. It can be formed into a baguette or "barra" as the Spanish say, or into one large round or several mini-rounds.
Murcian Style Clams- Almejas a la Murciana
If you can buy fresh clams at the market, this is a simple recipe for Clams Murcian Style. They are bathed in a colorful and tasty sauce made of white wine, garlic and onions that has a slight bite from the red pepper flakes. Fresh crusty bread is a must to soak up the sauce! It can be eaten as an appetizer or a first course.
Gambas con Setas, Ajo y Vino Blanco - Shrimp with Mushrooms, Garlic and Wine
“Setas” or mushrooms are very popular in Spain. Many people drive or walk out to the countryside to pick them. The Fall is a great time for mushrooms and this dish is easy and quite delicious as a “tapa.” Combine shrimp with garlic, white wine and mushrooms for a flavor that is quite delicious. Serve with slices of baguette.
Pork Loin with Mushrooms Recipe - Lomo con Champinones
Pork loin smothered in mushrooms, onions carrots with white wine makes a delicious tapa. If you are looking for a tasty, yet simple main course, this is perfect.
Spanish Clam and Rice Soup Recipe - Arroz Caldoso de Berberechos
In Spain "Arroz Caldoso" (or Soupy Rice), is a popular way to eat rice. When rice is prepared with broth and combined with meat or shellfish and vegetables, it makes a good first course for the Spanish midday meal. This recipe for "arroz caldoso" with small clams is full of flavor and easy to prepare in about 40-45 minutes.
Spanish Omelet - Tortilla Espanola
"La Tortilla Española" - The Spanish Omelet is also called "Tortilla de Patata" or Potato Omelet. It is the best-loved and most popular dish in Spain, served at home and in cafés and bars. It can be eaten for dinner or as a "tapa." With only 4 essential ingredients, it is not a difficult dish to make.
Creamy Spanish Prawn Soup Recipe - Sopa de Carabineros
Soups are a very popular first course in Spain. This creamy soup is full of "carabineros" or large shrimp and fish, mixed with fish stock, half-and-half and tarragon. It's a tasty soup, perfect for cold autumn and winter dinners.
Easy Sangria Recipe, a Spanish Classic
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!
Creamy Apple Tart Recipe - Tartas de Manzana Individuales
These individual apple tarts have a light, flaky crust and an apple filling that is creamy, fresh and not too sweet. They are very attractive and make a good dessert for a festive occasion. Bake them in the morning and refrigerate until dinner. Warm them just before serving.
Spanish Sweet Milk Bread Recipe – Pan de Leche
Large sweet rolls are often served for breakfast or afternoon "merienda" in Spain. Sometimes the bread is split and topped with sugar while baking. It makes a good breakfast food, served with butter and marmalade or quince "membrillo." This easy bread recipe is perfect for beginning cooks and bread makers.
Riojan Potato Soup Recipe – Patatas Riojanas
La Rioja is a small region in the north of Spain, most famous for its high quality wines. The cuisine of La Rioja may not be as famous as its wines, but there are some fabulous-tasting classic dishes from the area. One of them is this potato recipe, "patatas riojanas." It is a relatively simple soup that has chunks of potatoes, fresh Spanish chorizo sausages, onion, garlic and Spanish paprika. This is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger and warm you from the inside out.
Easy Fried Peppers, Garlic and Chorizo Recipe – Pimientos, Ajo y Chorizo Frito
This typical Spanish tapa is simple, quick and easy. Green and yellow peppers fried with Spanish chorizo sausage and garlic make a colorful addition to the table. Served on a platter in the center of the table, and mound the mixture on slices of fresh rustic bread. It is also a great first course or accompaniment to scrambled eggs.
Seafood Paella Recipe - Paella de Marisco
Seafood Paella is probably the most famous and popular Spanish dish around the world. It originates in Valencia, a region on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, between Barcelona and Murcia that is known for its rice dishes. There are as many versions of paella as there are cooks in Spain! If you like seafood, try this recipe.
Easy White Beans with Mushrooms Recipe - Alubias Blancas con Champiñones
White beans and mushrooms are a bit of an unexpected combination, but make a tasty dish. This vegetarian recipe is a solid first course, perfect for serving before a roast beef or pork main course. It is a simple, nutritious and economical recipe that can also make a light dinner served with green salad and bread.
Easy Extremena Style Chicken Recipe - Pollo a la Extremena
This easy Spanish chicken dish is typical of Extremadura, a region in southwestern Spain, bordering with Portugal. Extremadura is known for simple, uncomplicated dishes. Chicken is simmered with Serrano ham, garlic, onions, brandy and fresh pureed tomatoes, creating a flavorful sauce. Serve with home-fried potatoes to soak up the sauce.
Chicken Noodle & Garbanzo Soup Recipe – Sopa de Pollo con Fideos y Garbanzos
Chicken noodle soup is popular, no matter where in the world you go. The Spanish love their soups, particularly with noodles or "fideos." This easy Spanish soup also has the added flavor and nutrition of garbanzo beans, carrot, onion and leek. Using a pressure cooker and canned garbanzo beans, prepare this delicious soup in less than an hour.
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.
Anchovies Marinated in Vinegar Recipe - Boquerones en Vinagre
Fresh anchovies marinated in vinegar, oil and garlic are a traditional and very popular "tapa" in Spain. Every family has at least one cook who prepares these tasty "boquerones." It is a very easy recipe. The hardest part is waiting for the fish to marinate, so you can eat them!
Quail Eggs and Potato Tapa Recipe – Huevos de Codorniz y Patatas
This "tapa" has all the ingredients of a tortilla - in miniature. The potatoes and onion are cut up and fried together, then placed in the bottom of a muffin pan. Top with a quail egg and bake. Scoop out of the pan and you have a nifty little appetizer to serve atop a slice of rustic baguette.
San Jacobo Tapa Recipe
A "San Jacobo" is a popular "merienda" (afternoon snack) or tapa in Spain. It consists of a slice of cheese between 2 slices of cooked ham, which is breaded and then fried. It is delicious when the outside is crispy, while the cheese inside melts between the slices of ham. Could the "San Jacobo" be Spanish fast food? It's delicious, easy to prepare and economical. Sounds like the perfect snack for beginning cooks or college students looking to prepare something different.
Serrano Ham and Parsley Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe - Champinones Rellenos de Jamon
Rich and salty Serrano ham is combined with finely chopped mushrooms and parsley and bread crumbs for a tasty filling. Stuff the mushroom caps and bake. Serve these tasty and juicy mushrooms tops hot.
Murcian Salad with Crushed Tomatoes Recipe - Ensalada Murciana
The Murcian salad is originally from the province of Murcia, situated on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, where the summers can be quite hot. It is a quick and simple salad that can be very refreshing. This version uses crushed tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes and adds a salty touch with pickles.
Easy Cuajada Cake Recipe - Tarta de Cuajada
Cuajada is a traditional Spanish dessert, made of milk and sugar and served in small clay pots, similar to pudding or flan. The Cuajada is the filling for this easy cake is made by mixing milk and sugar with envelopes of "cuajada" powder. Pour into a cookie crumb crust and chill. Top with sliced fresh fruit, jam or berry sauce. What a great alternative dessert for summer barbecues!