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An Introduction to Spanish Food and Cooking
Spanish food is "down to earth" and uncomplicated, based on simple, locally available ingredients. Learn about typical Spanish food and ingredients.

Meals and the Culture of Spain
It seems like Spaniards are always eating! Meals and the socializing that happens while eating are a huge part of the Spanish culture. Learn how a typical Spaniard eats and when - You'll be surprised!

Top Recipes for Beginners to Spanish Food
The following are the recipes we recommend that cooks who are new to Spanish cuisine try. This list includes dishes that are some of the most typical or representative of the Spanish kitchen, or the most famous. Below each dish is a short description.

Spanish Lunch - La Comida
The midday meal, "la comida" as it is called in Spain is the largest meal of the day. It is definitely a large meal, usually with multiple courses. Learn about what dishes Spaniards eat. It's guaranteed to make your mouth water.

Spain and its Cuisine
Spain's cuisine varies from region to region, depending on the climate and cultures. Read a bit about the location and climates of Spain and learn about the six culinary regions of Spain and what they are known for!

Spanish Menu - How to Order at a Spanish Restaurant
Whether it is a Spanish restaurant in Spain or in your neighborhood, you’ll need to learn to order from the menu, or as it is commonly called "la carta." How? Start by reading our course-by-course guide to ordering!

Tortillas – Omelets in Spain
"Tortilla de Patatas or "Tortilla Espanola" is probably one of the best known and universally liked Spanish dishes. It is simply sliced potatoes and chopped onions fried in olive oil, then mixed with beaten egg and cooked to form a solid omelet. A tasty "tapa" or main course for dinner.

Spanish Food - A Mediterranean Diet
The Spanish eat a Mediterranean diet that contains plentiful amounts of fruits and vegetables, as well as fresh fish, and their main source of fat is olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fat. Learn more about the Mediterranean diet and why it is not only good tasting, but why researchers believe it is good for your health!

Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet
If you are interested in learning more about how to eat a healthy diet and live a healthy lifestyle, even if you do not know anything about Spanish or Mediterranean cuisine, you will find this book helpful. Ms. Klapp even includes several healthy Mediterranean recipes!

Spanish Sauces
In Spain, there is a wide variety of dishes. Every region or province has its own special dishes. Sometimes even individual towns have their own twist on regional dishes. Spanish sauces are no different. Most sauces originated in a particular region, but many have spread across the peninsula. Today there are over a half-dozen basic sauces broadly used in Spanish cooking, from [i]alioli[/i] to [i]vinagreta[/i].

What Spain is Like - A Very Brief Tour
Read Damian Corrigan’s introductory article to learn more about Spain in general, and view a good map of the country in About's Spain for Visitors.

How to Make Cafe con Leche - Coffee with Milk
Have you ever wondered how to prepare at home the same delicious espresso coffee you had in Spain (or other European countries) or what the Spanish eat with that wonderful coffee to start their day off right? We are asked that a lot!

The History of Chocolate in Spain
Chocolate is a delicacy from the New World that was brought back to Spain in the XVI century. Since then, the Spanish have had a love affair with chocolate and there is a long-established tradition of "chocolaterias" or cafes that only serve thick, rich, sweet chocolate with "churros" or Spanish fritters.