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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.

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.

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 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.

Potato Nests with Eggs, Peppers and Mushrooms Recipe
This modern dish, made with typically Spanish ingredients can be made as either a [i]tapa[/i] or as a main course for a light dinner or lunch. If preparing it as a [i]tapa[/i], use quail eggs in smaller potato nests. Serve with a green salad and slices of Serrano ham and bread for a completely Spanish dinner.

Scrambled Eggs with Wild Asparagus Recipe - Revuelto de Esparragos Trigueros
Wild asparagus or “esparragos trigueros” are found around Spain, but particularly in the northern area of Extremadura. “Trigueros” are a popular ingredient in home-style egg dishes or simply salted and grilled. This "revuelto" or scrambled egg dish is simple and delicious for breakfast, brunch or a simple dinner.

Flamenco Eggs Recipe – Huevos Flamencos
Huevos flamencos are an old and very traditional Spanish dish, with many versions, depending on the area. Our version of the recipe includes both chorizo and morcilla sausage with onion, garlic, pepper and tomato sauce. All that is topped with 2 eggs and baked in individual clay dishes.

Garbanzo and Pepper Stew Recipe - Garbanzos y Pimientos
Garbanzos are a very typical ingredient in Spain, eaten quite often in the colder weather. Although this recipe has several steps, the cooking skills required are minimal and the results are tasty!

Rice with Morcilla Sausages Recipe – Arroz con Morcilla
From the region of Valencia, this dish is a variation of the “Arroz al Horno” or Baked Rice. This version includes both morcilla and butifarra sausage, giving it a rich, and distinctively Spanish flavor.

Pork chops a la Madrilene Recipe - Chuletas de cerdo a la Madrilena
Learn to make this recipe for moist and juicy pork chops smothered in garlic, onions and olive oil. It is a simple and easy recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Spanish Arab-Style Lamb Recipe - Cordero Moruno
Spain is the intersection of culinary crossroads, making the Spanish cuisine rich in flavor. Moorish food, like this lamb recipe is flavorful and surprising, combining lamb and onions with almonds and raisins. A delicious and simple main course for any time of year.

Spanish Garbanzo & Chorizo Stew Recipe - Cocido de Garbanzo y Chorizo
A "cocido" in Spain is a stew, generally made with pork, beans, cabbage and sausage, and served in 2-3 courses. Our "cocido" recipe is simplified quite a bit by reducing the list of ingredients to garbanzos, chorizo, pork, garlic and cabbage. It is a warm and satisfying main course for cool autumn and winter nights.

Spanish Fish and Clams in Garlic Wine Sauce
A simple and rich-tasting, this seafood dish combines two favorites of Spanish cuisine – clams and garlic! It is the perfect dish to warm you on a cool evening and won’t leave you hungry. Make sure to have plenty of fresh French bread on hand for dunking in the sauce.

Chicken and Peppers in Garlic Wine Sauce Recipe
Chicken is first sauteed in olive oil and garlic, then simmered with roasted red peppers in white wine, making a delicious sauce. It is a easily prepared in 30 minutes, making it a good weeknight dish.

Spanish Oxtails with Vegetables in Sherry Sauce Recipe - Rabo de Toro
Oxtails in a rich sauce of carrots, onions, garlic and Spanish sherry makes a delicious main course, particularly for the fall and winter. Serve with home fried potatoes. This recipe uses a pressure cooker to reduce cooking time.

Noodle Paella - Fideuà
Valencia is "the land of rice" and dozens of different rice dishes, however "Fideua" is a very popular traditional main course similar to "paella." Cooked in a paella pan, it is made with noodles and seafood cooked in fish broth. "Fideua" is quicker and easier than making "paella," and is as colorful and flavorful as well, making it a perfect dish for warm weather.

Paprika Chicken Recipe - Pollo al Pimenton
Sweet Spanish paprika combines well with white wine, onions, carrots and apples, making a sweet and savory sauce to cook the chicken breasts.

Easy Chicken Breast with Tomato Sauce Recipe - Pollo en Salsa de Tomate
Chicken breasts never tasted so good as this Chicken in Tomato Sauce Recipe! Boneless, skinless chicken breast is pan fried in olive oil. Create a "sofrito" of canned crushed tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and pepper. Then, combine all together for a quick and easy Spanish main course. Home fries or rice with that?

Spanish Pork Loin and Chorizo Recipe – Lomo con Chorizo
Fresh boneless pork loin chops combined with Spanish chorizo sausage, onion, garlic, tomatoes and white wine to make a tasty, uncomplicated main course for your next Spanish dinner.

Sardines Santander Style - Sardinas a la Santanderina
This dish is from Santander, on the north coast of Spain. Fresh sardines, fried and then sauteed with tomato sauce is a great dish to serve with warm bread to soak up the sauce.

Chicken and Rice Recipe - Arroz con Pollo
"Arroz con pollo" or Chicken and Rice is a standard main course in homes across Spain... and Latin America for that matter. It is so popular because it is so tasty! There are many different versions, so this recipe is a basic version to start with.

Meatballs with Parsley Sauce Recipe - Albondigas con Sal
Meatballs in a simple, yet rich-tasting sauce made from beef broth, parsley and walnuts. What a great main course for any day of the week, regardless of the season! We recommend serving these delicious meatballs and sauce with home-fried potatoes or lots of crusty bread to soak up the sauce. These meatballs also make a good "tapa."

Beef Tomato Stew Recipe - Carne de Vaca con Tomate
Tender chunks of beef cooked in tomatoes, onion, garlic and red peppers makes this beef tomato stew. Although you might think of this as a wintery beef tomato stew, it is a great dish for any time of year. Serve with home-fried potatoes for a good dinner.

Spanish Chicken in Sauce Recipe - Pollo en Salsa
This Spanish chicken in sauce recipe is not complicated and can be made with a whole chicken cut into pieces, or with boneless, skinless pieces for a lower calorie option. The garlic, onion and white wine combine to make an absolutely delicious sauce – especially for dipping bread or drowning your rice.

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