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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 churros
How to Make Truly Great Churros the Easy Way—No Special Tools Required
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
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
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Quince Paste (Membrillo) Recipe
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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.
Patatas Bravas
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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
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The Easy Steps to Perfectly Tender Pulpo Gallego (Galician Octopus)
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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
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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
Velvety Menorcan Fish Soup
Velvety Menorcan Fish Soup (Caldereta de Pescado) From 'Spain'
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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'
Shellfish Paella
Shellfish Paella (Paella de Mariscos) From 'Spain'
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Spanish Pasta Salad With Chorizo, Piquillo Peppers, and Pickled Onion Recipe
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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
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Ferran Adrià's Roasted Chicken
Overhead view of mussels escabeche served in a shallow bowl alongside crusty bread.
Mussels Escabeche Recipe
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Roast Chicken With Romesco and Creamy Corn Recipe
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Churros With Chocolate-Dulce de Leche Dip Recipe
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Galician Empanada With Tuna, Onion, and Green Bell Pepper Filling Recipe
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Pinchos Morunos (Moorish Skewers)
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'
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
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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
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Catalonian-Inspired Grilled Vegetable Salad (Xató) Recipe
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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 Recipe
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
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Quince Paste (Membrillo) | Sauced
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Salmorejo Dip Recipe
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Summer Like a Spaniard With Watermelon Gazpacho