Spanish food and recipes cropped banner

The Spruce Eats

Spanish Food & Recipes

Find authentic recipes from Spain and discover the history and cultural influences behind the cuisine.
Find authentic recipes from Spain and Portugal and discover the history and cultural influences behind the cuisine.
Classic Fried Whitebait (Fried Tiny Fish), fried fish and lemon wedges on a plate
10 Best Anchovy Recipes
Cafe con leche
Cafe Con Leche
Family toasting wineglasses at table in yard
La Comida: What's in a Traditional Spanish Lunch
Galician Turnover or Pasties
Empanadillas Gallegas (Galician Turnovers) Recipe
Spanish kitchen
12 Indispensable Ingredients for Spanish Cooking
Tortas de Aceite
Tortas de Aceite (Spanish Olive Oil Crackers)
Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)
14 Classic Spanish Christmas Recipes
Tarta de Santiago
Tarta de Santiago (St. James' Cake)
Gambas al Ajillo: Spanish Garlic Shrimp Tapas
The 9 Best Spanish Tapas
Pimientos Rellenos de Atun - Peppers Stuffed With Tuna
Cold Tapas Summer Party Menu
Menus to Host a Parrillada (Barbecue in Spanish)
Spanish Grilled Eggplant With Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe
Spanish Eggplant With Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe
Baby razor clams, tomato rubbed on bread, bread; olives; white wine
The Mealtimes and Culinary Customs of Spain
Spanish Omelet (Tortilla Española)
Spanish Omelet—Tortilla Española
Fresh paella in pan on wooden table
An Introduction to Spanish Paella
Friends eating tapas
What Are Tapas and Where Do They Come From?
Types of Spanish Rice for Paella
How to Select the Right Rice for Paella
Olive oil in a cruet, garlic, and herbs
An Introduction to Spanish Cuisine
Classic Madeira sauce for roasts and plants
Classic Madeira Sauce for Roasts and Steaks
sherry wine in glasses
What Is Sherry Wine?
Gambas al Ajillo Recipe (Spanish Garlic Shrimp Tapas) in a pan, with toasted bread
Gambas al Ajillo Recipe (Spanish Garlic Shrimp Tapas)
Spanish Leche Frita Dessert
Spanish Leche Frita Dessert Recipe
Spanish tomato sauce in a glass jar
Spanish Sofrito
Spanish Pasta With Chorizo and Tomatoes
Spanish Pasta With Chorizo and Tomatoes
Wooden bowl full of made tripe, chorizo, blood sausage and chickpeas in a spicy sauce. There is a gray checkered napkin under the bowl and a wooden spoon next to the dish. Above the bowl there are broken up pieces of bread.
Callos Madrilenos: Madrid-Style Tripe
Chocolate Turron
All About Turron, a Spanish Christmas Sweet
Spanish chicken with rice
Spanish Chicken With Tomato Sofrito Sauce
Paella
Spain's Food and the 6 Different Culinary Regions
Merluza a la sidra
The Food of Asturias
Easy Spanish almond cookies recipe
Top 4 Traditional Spanish Christmas Cookie Recipes
Poblano Pepper Relish
Easy Poblano Pepper Relish
Romesco sauce recipe
Romesco Sauce
Spanish Local Meals
The Food of the Canary Islands
Close-Up Of Fresh Bocadillo Served On Table
Learn to Tell the Difference Between a Sandwich and a Bocadillo
Chicken adobo
Spanish Adobo Marinades for Chicken, Beef, and Pork
Mantecados
Mantecados: Traditional Spanish Crumble Cakes
Various cheeses
Drunken Goat Cheese (Murcia Al Vino)
Cafe con leche a Spanish recipe
How to Make Café Con Leche (Coffee With Milk)
Patatas alioli
Patatas Alioli: Alioli Potatoes
Polvorones: Spanish Almond Cookies
Spanish Polvorones
An array of cakes and sweets of Burgos
Exploring the Food of Castilla-Leon
Gambas al Ajillo: Spanish Garlic Shrimp Tapas
The Food of El Pais Vasco
Fresh paella in pan
Seafood Paella With Pork and Chicken
Saffron Harvest In Castilla La Mancha Region
Spanish Regional Cuisine of Castilla-La Mancha
Empanada Gallega, Tart with tuna and vegetables on a wooden cutting board
Galician Tuna Pie (Empanada Gallega de Bonito)
Cecina on a wooden turntable with rosemary on top of a wooden table
Cecina: Spanish Cured, Air-Dried Beef
Arroz doce
Creamy Portuguese Rice Pudding (Arroz Doce)
Spanish Braised Octopus in Paprika Sauce
Spanish Braised Octopus in Paprika Sauce
Mixed green salad
Spanish Mixed Green Salad (Ensalada Mixta)
Spanish Beef Stew
Easy Spanish Recipes
Christina Karl's Winter Warmer Mulled Sangria Cocktail
Winter Warmer Mulled Sangria
Crema Catalana
Authentic Crema Catalana
Spanish Cream-Filled Pastries
Miguelitos: Spanish Cream-Filled Pastry
Bacalao con Tomate Recipe
A brown ceramic bowl that has three pieces of cod topped with parsley, garlic, and red peppers The bowl sits on top of a straw like napkin and everything sits on top of a wooden table.
Spanish Cod With Pil Pil Sauce
Pimentón
Spanish Paprika: Pimentón
Spanish patatas bravas
Spanish Patatas Bravas
Mojo de Cilantro or Spanish Cilantro Green Sauce
Mojo de Cilantro or Spanish Cilantro Green Sauce
A blue plate underneath a brown bowl filled with veggies in a line such as eggplant, anchovies, and peppers. There is a fork and spoon leaning over the bowl and the entire thing is sitting on a white table.
Escalivada (Catalan Roasted Pepper, Eggplant and Onions)
Spanish menu
The Menu del Dia in Spanish Cuisine and Culture