Discover Spanish Food (42)
Discover Spanish Food and Culture - Spain, a culinary crossroads with cultural influences that over the centuries have made Spanish food one of the most popular Mediterranean cuisines. Learn about Spain's history, climate and ingredients that contribute to delicious meals.

Spanish Cooking Basics (54)
What you need to know to get started on your Spanish culinary journey - to prepare and enjoy the delicious food of Spain.

Tapas (75)
Tapas are Spain's appetizers and are eaten anytime of the day or night. These little dishes can make a meal on their own! Tapas are such a big part of the culture that there is even a verb tapear, which means "to eat tapas."

Soups (22)
Recipes for Spanish soups. Being a land with many mountain ranges and high peaks, a wide variety of hearty, hot soups are eaten in central and northern Spain.

Sausages & Ham (5)
Spanish love their chorizo and jamon, but there are many varieties of both. Morcilla, salchichón and lomo are a few sausages. Sausages are eaten with a piece of bread or added to soups, stews - cocidos or estofados. Ham comes in all qualities and prices and is eaten alone or used in recipes. Both of these are staples of Spanish cuisine, no matter how they are served!

Salads (17)
Recipes for Spanish salads. Spaniards enjoy a variety of salads, from fresh and refreshing tomato salad for the summer, to "ensalada mixta" with artichokes, tuna and olives included.

Cheeses (7)
Because Spain has many different regions, with different cultures and climates, Spain produces a surprising collection of hand-made cheeses from sheep, goat and cow's milk. Spanish cheeses can be eaten before a meal, with a meal or as a dessert.

Side Dishes (40)
Recipes for side dishes to complete your Spanish feast. The Spanish have so many great side dishes - from vegetables and potatoes to rice and seafood.

Main Courses (99)
From "paella" and beyond - Spanish main courses have many regional varieties that use the products of the area. From the stews of the damp northwest to fresh fish caught on the Mediterranean coast, and the roast lamb of the central plain, learn to prepare all of them!

Desserts & Sweets (57)
Over thousands of years, each region in Spain has developed unique desserts. Every culture from the Romans to the Arabs have brought new delicacies. Spanish desserts range from simple dairy and fruit-based desserts to elegant, artisan pastries. Learn here to prepare the perfect end to a great Spanish comida or meal.

Wine & Drinks (28)
Wines are produced all over Spain and come in almost a hundred types. There are approximately 63 Denominations of Origin or D.O. A general description of each wine-producing region is Spain appears below.[p]But, the Spanish don't just drink wine. Learn about the cold drinks like Sangria that will quench your thirst on a hot Spanish afternoon to hot drinks to warm you up.

Holidays & Feasts (16)
Spanish holidays and feasts are filled with scrumptious, mouthwatering dishes. Learn to prepare a true Spanish feast with our menus. ¡Olé!