Spanish Recipes

Host your own tapas night with Spanish recipes for homemade tortilla española, pan con tomate, and gambas al ajillo—or go all out with showstopping seafood paella.

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

Bowl of beef stew with vegetables and sour cream served with a spoon pot of stew in the background

Spanish Beef Stew With Pimenton and Piquillo Peppers

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Croquetas de Jamón

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Truly Great Churros

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

A pestle pounding ingredients for romesco sauce.

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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)

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 Four With Chicken and Shrimp Recipe

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

Grilled Paella Mixta (Mixed Paella With Chicken and Seafood)

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Basque-Style Grilled Whole Turbot Recipe

Cooked sofrito in a skillet.

Spanish Sofrito Recipe

Quince Paste (Membrillo) Recipe

A bowl of ajo blanco garnished with green grapes, mint, and a drizzling of olive oil.

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

Stovetop paella mixta in a paella pan.

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

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

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How to Make Paella

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.

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.

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, served in a shallow serving bowl.

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

Closeup of Sous Vide Shrimp With Garlic, Sherry, and Smoked Paprika, served on a white plate.

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

A slice of s salt-and-vinegar Spanish tortilla resting on a cutting board, topped with quick cheaty allioli.

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

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-Chile Crema Recipe

Chicken Croquettes

Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo) 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

Overhead view of pulpo gallego served on a red plate.

Classic Pulpo Gallego (Galician Octopus Tapa) Recipe

Overhead view of mussels escabeche served in a shallow bowl alongside crusty bread.

Mussels Escabeche Recipe

Closeup of a bowl containing sliced roast chicken pieces served atop a puddle of romesco crowned with a smattering of creamy corn.

Roast Chicken With Romesco and Creamy Corn Recipe

Closeup of churros in a paper cone.

Churros With Chocolate-Dulce de Leche Dip Recipe

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

Pinchos Morunos (Moorish Skewers)

Anchovy, Red Pepper, and Manchego Pintxos Recipe

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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'

A close-up of pimientos del piquillo rellenos de atún (Spanish tuna-stuffed piquillo peppers) with sauce being drizzled with a spoon.

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

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

Close up of a bowl of grilled vegetable salad with xato.

Catalonian-Inspired Grilled Vegetable Salad (Xató) Recipe

How to Make Galician Empanadas (The Original Empanadas)

Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones)

Polvorones (Spanish Lard Cookies) Recipe

Overhead view of a Spanish tortilla made with broccoli, chorizo, and onion. A ramekin of allioli is nearby.

Spanish Tortilla with Broccoli, Chorizo, and Onion

Two mushroom and crushed egg toasts, served as a tapa on a white plate.

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

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

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

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

Spanish Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breasts Recipe | Grilling

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Basque Cheesecake

Going Nuts for Horchata

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A Guide to Canned Fish and Seafood from Spain and Portugal

A Guide to Manchego Cheese Varieties

Inside the Secret World of Super-Premium Spanish Jamon Iberico

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