Discover a variety of authentic Spanish recipes in this tasty collection that highlights the rich flavors and traditional cooking methods of Spain. From tapas to main dishes, these recipes bring the essence of Spanish cuisine to your kitchen!
As someone deeply enchanted by Spanish cuisine, I often find myself returning often to the authentic flavors that make dishes like tortilla española and patatas bravas so inviting. And who doesn't love tapas? Cooking these meals at home brings a piece of Spain into my kitchen, celebrating the country's culinary diversity—from the comforting pan con tomate ideal for colder nights to the refreshing ajo blanco perfect for warmer days.
Recently, Spanish food has gained wider recognition, becoming a staple in many global kitchens. Thanks to chefs like José Andrés and José Pizarro, ingredients such as sherry vinegar, manchego cheese, and jamón serrano have become more accessible, allowing people everywhere to dive into the world of Spanish cooking. Enter these authentic Spanish recipes! This delicious collection showcases the delightful variety and rich flavors of this beloved cuisine. Happy cooking!
40+ Spanish Recipes
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Salsa Brava (Bravas Sauce Recipe)
Learn how to make salsa brava, the spicy Spanish tomato sauce! This bravas sauce recipe is easy and adds a delightful rich flavor to anything you use it on.
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Spanish Rice Pudding - Venezuelan Arroz Con Leche
Spanish Rice Pudding or Venezuelan Arroz con Leche is deliciously creamy and rich, the best cool weather dessert for the whole family to enjoy at any time.
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Churros - Corrie Cooks
These delightfully easy churros are golden and crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and oh-so sugary. Ready in just 10 minutes!
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Paella Recipe - How to Make Spanish Paella
The most beloved of all Spanish dishes, Paella is an impressive combination of saffron-infused short-grain rice mixed with meat, seafood, and vegetables. Filled with traditional Spanish flavors, learn everything you need to know about making this delicious, crowd-pleasing Spanish paella recipe.
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Easy Picada Recipe (Spanish-Style Pesto)
Make this amazing Picada recipe, a Spanish-style pesto that can be used as a condiment to flavor just about anything.
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Cold Spanish Soup
Featuring tomatoes, cucumbers, and a surprise ingredient, refreshing cold Spanish soup is easy to make in 30 minutes and naturally vegan.
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Easy Spanish Rice Recipe (Saffron Rice)
Infused with saffron, this simple Spanish Rice Recipe is golden, fragrant, and flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. Pair this beautiful saffron rice with all your favorite Spanish, Mexican, and Middle Eastern meals. Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free.
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Chicken & Chorizo Stew with Rioja, Spanish Style - Emma Eats & Explores
This delicious Chicken & Chorizo Stew with Rioja is hearty, warming and all cooked in one pot! Perfect Spanish Style comfort food!
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Marmitako: Basque Tuna Stew
Marmitako roughly means, “from the pot” in the Basque language. As a recipe, Marmitako is a traditional Basque tuna stew (Marmitako de Atun in Spanish) made with fresh tuna, potatoes, peppers, garlic, onion, wine, fish stock, fresh herbs, and spices. There are, of course, many variations, but those are the basic ingredients. Tomatoes are a common ingredient too.
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The Easiest (Pressure Cooker) Instant Pot Rice Pudding Recipe
This classic rice dessert is so easy to make. I love making Instant Pot Rice Pudding because there’s no hassle and you save time making this creamy dessert.
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Esqueixada de Bacalao (Catalan Cod Fish Salad)
This refreshing salad, known as Esqueixada de Bacalao, is one of the most popular tapas dishes from the Catalonia region of Spain.
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Patatas Bravas (Spanish Fried Potatoes)
Patatas bravas are a popular Spanish tapas / snack, originating from Madrid. Learn how to make authentic patatas bravas with this easy recipe.
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Spanish Garlic Prawns in Tomato Sauce
Spanish Garlic Prawns or Shrimp in Tomato Sauce is a tasty healthy easy dish. Ready in just 20 minutes. Serve with pasta, rice or bread.
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4-Ingredients Caramel Flan or Quesillo Venezolano
This Quesillo recipe is a traditional Venezuelan dessert also called Caramel Flan. It’s made with just 4 ingredients and it’s so crazy easy to make.
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Spanish Cochinillo Asado: Roast Suckling Pig
Cochinillo Asado is a roasted suckling pig dish from the Castile region of Spain. This recipe shows you how to make this famous dish on your grill or smoker.
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The Best Instant Pot Spanish Rice You’ll Love
You’ll love making this Spanish rice in your Instant Pot because it’s easy and so very delicious! I love the ease of cooking the Instant Pot offers.
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Honeyed Chorizo & Fig Crostini
This smoky-sweet Spanish appetizer recipe is guaranteed to be a hit at your next tapas party! Pair it with a fruity Spanish wine for a simple, elegant hors d’oeuvre that can be prepared in under 15 minutes!
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Burnt Basque Cheesecake Recipe
The Burnt Basque Cheesecake is the antihero of cheesecake recipes – burnt, caramelised brown, but still so-very-delicious! Learn how to make it here!
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Pan Fried Padron Peppers - Emma Eats & Explores
Pan Fried Padron Peppers - perfect as an aperitif, appetiser or tapas dish.Grainfree Glutenfree, SCD, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairyfree & Sugarfree
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Moscato Sangria
Picture yourself with this Moscato Sangria, sitting poolside or relaxing on the beach, basking in the warmth of the sun. #moscatosangria #citrussangria #sangriarecipes #whitesangriarecipe #sangria
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Sweet potato cookies (panellets) - Veggie Ideas
Sweet potato cookies have a marzipan-like flavour and a slightly chewy texture and are my version of Catalan panellets.
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Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs)
These Albondigas, or Spanish Meatballs, are a famous tapas dish, where succulent meatballs simmer in the most delicious tomato sauce.
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23
One Skillet Spanish Pesto Chicken Thighs
Delicious and tender pan-seared chicken thighs are easy to make with a quick Spanish Picada pesto for an amazingly flavored dinner.
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24
Spanish Omelette with Cauliflower
This Spanish omelette with cauliflower instead of potato is a delicious low-carb spin on the traditional Spanish recipe. It’s a wonderful budget-friendly recipe!
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Seafood Paella Valenciana
This one pot seafood paella Valenciana recipe is brought together with a wonderfully hearty mix of chicken and seafood. This tasty rice dish is a keeper!
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Traditional Natillas (Spanish Custard)
Easy authentic Spanish natillas. Creamy, velvety flan-like individual custards topped with maria cookies. One of the easiest Spanish desserts!
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Gambas Al Ajillo (à la Dan) - Garlic & Chilli Prawns/Shrimp) - Emma Eats & Explores
Spicy, garlicky traditional Spanish Gambas Al Ajillo or Garlic & Chilli Prawns/Shrimp are a light dish perfect for sharing tapas style! Fresh and delicious
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Tizana. Venezuelan tropical fruit salad Drink
Tizana is a traditional treat in Venezuela. It’s like a tropical fruit salad mixed with a fruit punch. Learn how to make this refreshing recipe!
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Authentic Wood Fired Spanish Seafood Paella Recipe
Don’t let this classic Spanish dish intimidate you. This Wood-Fired Seafood Paella is pretty easy to make, easily customizable to include your favorite seafood, and most importantly absolutely delicious. Though this recipe can be made on a standard stove, cooking in on a grill or smoker, really makes this dish stand out.
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Bacalao a la Vizcaina - Spanish Salt Cod Fish Stew
Bacalao a la Vizcaina is a delicious Spanish salt cod dish from the Basque region of Spain, that’s also popular in Mexico, Guatemala and throughout the rest of Latin America.
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Spinach croquettes - Veggie Ideas
Spanish style spinach croquettes are packed with colour and flavour and make a tasty starter, side dish or finger food for parties.
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Tarta de Santiago (Spanish Almond Cake)
Tarta de Santiago is a Spanish Almond Cake originally from Galicia. This is an easy cake that can be achieved in less than 40 minutes.
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Easy Spanish Vegan Paella (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
Easy meatless recipe for the traditional Spanish rice dish! Vegan Paella is gluten-free, allergy-free, packed with authentic flavors, & hearty vegetables.
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Ajillo Mushrooms (Spanish garlic mushrooms)
Ajillo Mushrooms are an easy mushroom tapas recipe. Rich with garlic and parsley, they are ready in under 10 minutes.
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Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spanish Spinach with Chick Peas)
This classic Spanish tapa is a great addition to your appetizer spread. Hearty chick peas and fresh spinach are cooked in a cozy exotic sauce. Delightful!
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Flan with Condensed Milk
This flan recipe is a sweet vanilla custard baked in caramel (I know!) at a low temperature, so it comes out very creamy and luscious.
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Cool and refreshing, easy Gazpacho Soup is the perfect for summer.
Cool and refreshing, easy Gazpacho Soup is the perfect thirst quencher for summer. Served cold, packed with fresh vegetables it’s fast to make, skinny on calories and big on flavor.
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Spanish Seafood Salad
This Spanish Seafood Salad is loaded with shrimp, crab, octopus, fresh veggies & olives. Seafood fans will love it’s fresh, bright, bold flavor!
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Cinnamon Rice Pudding
Creamy, sweet, and with a hint of citrus, this Spanish rice pudding recipe is easy to make and keeps refrigerated for several days. Serve it cold dusted with ground cinnamon.
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How to Make Zarzuela de Mariscos (Spanish Seafood Stew)
Zarzuela de Mariscos is an incredible Spanish seafood stew that combines shellfish, pork, veggies, and herbs in a broth blended with an almond paste.
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Cucumber Gazpacho with Avocado
Loaded with fresh veggies and herbs gazpacho is healthy and delicious and made even better when cucumber is the star. Discover the best recipe for making Cucumber Gazpacho with Avocado at home.
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Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)
Gambas al ajillo, or shrimp cooked in olive oil with plenty of garlic, are one of the most famous tapas in Spain. Discover the the best recipe for making Spanish Garlic Shrimp at home.
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Edith Arteaga says
Why posting Venezuela recipes on a Spanish dishes article??? Venezuela is not in Spain, so those recipes are not for authentic Spanish food.
Kristen Wood says
Hi, Edith! If you read the article attached to the recipe you are referring to, you will find that it is Spanish in origin. I hope this helps!