Spanish Patatas a lo Pobre Recipe – Poor Man’s Potatoes

A photo from above of the potatoes topped with green peppers and onions on a rectangular serving dish.

If you are looking for one of the easiest and most comforting Spanish potato recipes, this Patatas a lo Pobre recipe is a classic you need to try. These Spanish Poor Man’s Potatoes are simple, rustic, and incredibly flavourful despite using just a handful of everyday ingredients that you may already have laying around your […]

Spanish Potatoes Stuffed with Jamon Recipe – Patatas a la Importancia Rellenas

Three potato sandwiches on a grey plate, topped with sauce.

The first time I tasted Spanish potatoes stuffed with jamon was in Sevilla, inside a stunning tapas bar set in what used to be an old hammam. I spotted them on the menu and ordered them out of curiosity, expecting the classic version of patatas a la importancia which are simple, comforting potatoes in a […]

Spanish Stuffed Eggplant – A Traditional Recipe from Menorca

Two stuffed aubergines on a platter with a green pattern.

I have to admit, I was never much of an eggplant fan. It wasn’t something I’d usually order when browsing a tapas menu, and I often associated it with bitterness or a mushy texture. But that all changed during a trip to Menorca, when a local restaurant packed me a picnic for a coastal hike. […]

Spanish Pimientos del Padrón Recipe

A tapas bowl filled with cooked padron peppers

Pimientos de Padrón are one of those tapas dishes I simply can’t resist ordering whenever I go out for drinks with friends. They arrive sizzling hot, blistered from the pan, sprinkled with flaky salt, and are impossible to stop eating. Sweet, soft, slightly smoky, and occasionally spicy, they’re the perfect snack to enjoy alongside a […]

Spanish Slow Braised Pork Cheeks – Carrillada Recipe

The stew inside a green plate. On the table there is a white tea towel with blue stars on it.

Carrillada is my all-time favourite Spanish tapa, the one I simply cannot resist ordering whenever I see it on a menu. On my most recent trip to Sevilla, I happily ordered it for both lunch and dinner, reassured by the fact that tapas portions make it perfectly acceptable to indulge often. Not that I would […]

Spanish Potatoes With Aioli Recipe – Patatas Aioli

A close-up of a rectangular platter with the potatoes mixed with garlic sauce and parsley sprinkled on top

Patatas aioli is one of those classic Spanish tapas that never fails to disappear quickly once it hits the table. Often overshadowed by the famous patatas bravas, this dish is just as traditional and, for many garlic lovers, even better. Simple boiled potatoes are coated in a rich, garlicky aioli that packs a serious punch […]

Spanish Migas With Peas And Chorizo Recipe

A blue bowl with a base of peas, topped with chorizo and orange crispy bread, and a fried egg over everything.

Spanish migas are one of those humble dishes that perfectly capture the soul of traditional home cooking. Originally created as a way to use up stale bread, migas have countless regional variations across Spain. This version of Spanish migas with peas and chorizo recipe is hearty, comforting, and full of flavor, combining crispy bread, chorizo, […]

Spanish Cold Almond Soup Recipe – Ajo Blanco

A blue bowl with the white soup in it, with yellow olive oil spots on top and green pieces of melon in it

It took me years to try my first bowl of Ajo Blanco, also known as White Gazpacho, and let me tell you, it was love at first spoonful. This creamy, refreshing Spanish cold almond soup recipe has its origins in the Malaga province in southern Spain and is a summer staple. Despite its name, “ajo […]

Spanish Garlic Mushrooms Recipe – Champinones Al Ajillo

Two slices of bread topped with the garlic mushrooms and parsley on top. Behind, blurred, you can see a tapa dish with the mushrooms inside it.

Spanish Garlic Mushrooms, or Champinones Al Ajillo, is a classic tapa served in bars all over Spain. With earthy mushrooms, aromatic garlic, and a drizzle of quality olive oil, it’s a versatile dish that you can whip together in less than half an hour. Or even less, as it took me less than 10 minutes […]

Spanish Gazpacho Recipe – Cold Tomato Soup

Two glasses filled with gazpacho, which has an orange colour

Gazpacho is one of the most iconic dishes of Southern Spain, but popular in other regions as well, especially during the hot summer months. Gazpacho is a chilled soup made with fresh, ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and peppers, and aromatic garlic, all blended together with a touch of olive oil and Jerez vinegar for a perfectly balanced flavour. When you visit […]