Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
28 recipes
Albóndigas in Tomato Sauce
Tender Spanish meatballs made from beef-and-pork mince, browned and simmered in a rich tomato sauce.
Arroz con Pollo — Spanish Rice with Chicken
Hearty Spanish rice with browned chicken, vegetable sofrito and a saffron aroma, cooked all in one wide pan.
Arroz con Leche
A creamy Spanish rice pudding, slowly simmered in milk with cinnamon and lemon zest.
Gazpacho
A refreshing chilled soup made from ripe Andalusian tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, and onion, seasoned with garlic and sherry vinegar — a summer classic from southern Spain, served ice-cold with a garnish of finely diced vegetables.
Galician Empanada
A thin yeasted empanada with a juicy sofrito-style filling of onion, pepper, tomatoes and tuna, baked to a golden crust.
Spanish Lentils with Chorizo
A hearty, warming stew of brown lentils, spicy chorizo, carrots and sweet paprika — a classic of Spanish home cooking.
Spanish Tortilla
Traditional Spanish tortilla — a hearty potato-and-onion omelet with a golden crust and a tender center, delicious both hot and cooled to room temperature.
Spanish Jamón Croquettes
Crispy golden croquettes with creamy béchamel, jamón, and onion — a classic Spanish tapas snack served hot straight from the fryer.
Calamari alla Romana
Tender squid rings in a light, golden batter — a classic Spanish tapa served hot with lemon.
Patatas Bravas
Crispy roasted potatoes with a spicy tomato-paprika brava sauce and garlic aioli — an iconic Spanish tapa from the bars of Madrid.
Potato Tortilla with Zucchini
A delicate Spanish tortilla with tender potatoes, sweet onion and juicy zucchini, delicious warm or at room temperature.
Catalan Escalivada
A smoky Catalan dish of roasted eggplant, sweet peppers and onion, soft and tender, dressed with olive oil and garlic.
Classic Churros
Crispy golden churros with a tender, soft center, served hot in Spain and generously dusted with sugar.
Coca de trampó with vegetables
A thin, crisp Majorcan coca topped with a juicy mix of tomatoes, green pepper and onion.
Crema Catalana
A delicate Catalan milk custard with cinnamon and lemon zest, topped with a thin, crisp layer of burnt sugar.
Chicken Chilindron
Tender chicken braised in a rich Aragonese sauce of sweet peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic and jamón.
Marmitako
A hearty Basque fishermen's stew, in which the potatoes soak up the flavor of peppers, tomatoes and tender tuna.
Migas Manchego-style
Hearty Spanish crumbs made from day-old bread, garlic, chorizo and bacon, served hot with juicy grapes.
Sevillian-Style Chickpeas with Spinach
A hearty Andalusian tapa of tender chickpeas and spinach in a fragrant bread-and-garlic sauce, where sweet paprika and cumin are balanced by a splash of wine vinegar.
Chicken Paella
Traditional Spanish paella with juicy chicken thighs, saffron, and a crispy socarrat rice crust, cooked in a single paellera pan.
Pan con tomate
Crispy toasted bread rubbed with ripe juicy tomato, garlic, olive oil and salt — a simple Catalan appetizer bursting with flavor.
Basque Piperade
This gentle Basque piperade combines sweet peppers, tomatoes and onion with soft-set eggs and a light hint of Espelette pepper.
Pisto Manchego
A juicy vegetable stew from La Mancha: eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes slowly simmered in olive oil, served topped with a crispy fried egg.
Salmorejo
A thick, velvety cold soup made from ripe tomatoes, bread and olive oil, served in Andalusia with egg and jamón.
Tostada with Anchovies and Roasted Peppers
A crispy Spanish toast with salty anchovies, sweet roasted peppers, garlic and olive oil.
Cod with Tomatoes and Bell Pepper
Tender cod fillet braised in a rich tomato sauce with sweet bell pepper, onion and garlic.
Asturian Fabada
A rich stew of large white fabes beans and three kinds of pork — chorizo, blood sausage and smoked lacón — seasoned with saffron and paprika, made according to the classic Asturian recipe.
Seafood Fideuà
Valencian fideuà with toasted noodles, a rich fish stock, saffron and seafood that soak up the pure taste of the sea.