Spanish Cuisine Guides

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A slice of Spanish potato and onion tortilla on a small grey plate with salad on the side.

Tortilla Española (Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette) Recipe

Overhead view of Arroz al horno

Arroz al Horno Valenciano (Spanish Baked Rice With Chickpeas and Pork)

A pestle pounding ingredients for romesco sauce.

Romesco Sauce Recipe

A plate of Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo). On the right hand side of the image is a smaller plate of toasted bread.

Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp) Recipe

A small wooden bowl of grilled Padrón peppers sprinkled with salt.

Pimientos de Padrón (Spanish-Style Blistered Padrón Peppers)

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Stovetop Paella Mixta for Two With Chicken and Shrimp Recipe

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A pan of grilled paella mixta on a table, with mussels, shrimp, chicken, and clams.

Grilled Paella Mixta (Mixed Paella With Chicken and Seafood) Recipe

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Basque-Style Grilled Whole Turbot Recipe

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Spanish Sofrito Recipe

Quince Paste (Membrillo) Recipe

Ajo Blanco (Spanish Chilled "White Gazpacho" Bread and Almond Soup) Recipe

Grilled chicken and pork paella in a paella pan

Grilled Chicken and Pork Paella Recipe

Stovetop paella mixta in a paella pan.

Stovetop Paella Mixta for Four With Pork, Chicken, and Shrimp Recipe

A bowl of migas topped with a fried egg with a runny yolk.

Spanish-Style Migas With Chorizo, Peppers, and Kale Recipe

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Basque in the Glory of Grilled Whole Turbot

A bowl of Andalusian gazpacho in a ceramic bowl set on a plate. On the right hand periphery are another bowl of soup and a couple of pieces of torn bread.

Andalusian Gazpacho Recipe

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How to Make Paella

Revueltos (Creamy Spanish-Style Scrambled Eggs) Recipe

Overhead of a small serving bowl of patatas bravas drizzled with salsa brava and allioli, with glasses of red and white wine on the side.

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Spanish Beef Stew With Pimentón and Piquillo Peppers Recipe

A bowl of gazpacho sprinkled with chopped herbs. The bowl is on a mottled blue surface and there is a metal spoon to the right of the bowl.

Easy Gazpacho Recipe

The Easy Steps to Perfectly Tender Pulpo Gallego (Galician Octopus)

Warm Spanish-Style Giant-Bean Salad With Smoked Paprika and Celery Recipe

30-Minute Pressure Cooker Chicken With Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Chorizo Recipe

cup of Spanish horchata

Spanish-Style Tiger Nut Horchata Recipe

Sous Vide Shrimp With Garlic, Sherry, and Smoked Paprika Recipe

Vegan Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew With Ginger) Recipe

A slice of torrijas caramelizadas, Spanish-style caramelized custard-soaked toast, on a plate served with crème anglaise.

Torrijas Caramelizadas (Spanish-Style Caramelized French Toast) Recipe

Salt-and-Vinegar Spanish Tortilla With Quick Cheaty Allioli Recipe

Velvety Menorcan Fish Soup

Velvety Menorcan Fish Soup (Caldereta de Pescado) From 'Spain'

Modern Spanish-style Allioli (Olive Oil and Garlic Mayonnaise) Recipe

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Spanish Roast Chicken with Romesco and Grilled Onions Recipe

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Watermelon Gazpacho With Calabrian-Chili Crema Recipe

Chicken Croquettes

Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo) From 'Spain'

Shellfish Paella

Shellfish Paella (Paella de Mariscos) From 'Spain'

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Spanish Pasta Salad With Chorizo, Piquillo Peppers, and Pickled Onion Recipe

Steak and Corn Salad With Salsa Verde Recipe

Classic Pulpo Gallego (Galician Octopus Tapa) Recipe

Ferran Adrià's Roasted Chicken

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Mussels Escabeche Recipe

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Roast Chicken With Romesco and Creamy Corn Recipe

Churros With Chocolate-Dulce de Leche Dip Recipe

Galician Empanada With Tuna, Onion, and Green Bell Pepper Filling Recipe

Pinchos Morunos Recipe | Grilling

Anchovy, Red Pepper, and Manchego Pintxos Recipe

Overhead of a Spanish-style ripe tomato and olive-oil packed tuna salad.

Ensalada de Tomate con Ventresca de Atún (Spanish-Style Tomato and Ventresca Tuna Salad) Recipe

Salt Cod, Orange, and Olive Salad

Salt Cod, Orange, and Olive Salad (Remojón de Naranja) From 'Spain'

Empanada with Marinated Pork, Onions, and Red Peppers

Empanada with Marinated Pork and Roasted Red Peppers (Empanada de Lomo) From 'Spain'

Spanish Tuna-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers (Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos de Atún) Recipe

You Can't Top This: 14 Tapas Recipes for Your Next Cocktail Party

I Made a Spanish Tortilla out of Salt-and-Vinegar Potato Chips

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Small Plates: 4 Spanish Tapas That Use Only 4 Ingredients Each Recipe

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Catalonian-Inspired Grilled Vegetable Salad (Xató) Recipe

How to Make Galician Empanadas (The Original Empanadas)

Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones)

Polvorones (Spanish Lard Cookies) Recipe

Spanish Tortilla with Broccoli, Chorizo, and Onion Recipe

Mushroom and Crushed Egg Tapas (Tapas de Setas con Huevo) Recipe

Quince Paste (Membrillo) | Sauced

Salmorejo Dip Recipe

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Summer Like a Spaniard With Watermelon Gazpacho

Warm Spanish-Style Giant Bean Salad With Smoked Paprika and Celery

5-Minute Spanish-Style Bean Salad is an Hors D'oeuvres Star

For a Taste of Spain, Make Tiger Nut Horchata at Home

Piquillo Peppers Stuffed With Tuna and Allioli: Proof That Canned Foods Can Be Delicious

How to Make Catalan-Style Ash-Roasted Vegetables (Escalivada)

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