Tapas and Bar Snacks
Buñuelos de Bacalao
Fluffy, light, salt cod and potato fritters
Gambas al Ajillo
Shrimp with garlic
Patatas Bravas
The ultra popular bar snack.
Tortilla de Patatas
An iconic dish, popular all over Spain.
Tortillitas de Cádiz
Shrimp and garbanzo flour fritters from Cádiz.
Cazon en Adobo
Marinated, fried fish from Andalucia.
Pulpo a la Japalego
My take on the classic Galician octopus dish.
Vegetable Sides and Starters
Berenjenas a la Miel
Simple Andaluz preparation of eggplant with honey
Cardos a la Navarra
Cardoons in a light sauce with jamón.
Samfaina
The Catalan answer to French ratatouille
Coliflor a la Suegra
A saucy cauliflower recipe from my mother in law.
Escalivada
Ember roasted vegetables from Catalonia.
Rice, Pasta, and Legumes
Fideuá
Seafood pasta dish that's extremely popular in Coastal Catalonia
Arroz con Setas
Hearty Catalan rice featuring wild mushrooms, typical for autumn.
Arroz Negro
"Black Rice" featuring cuttlefish and squid, and colored by their ink.
Paella Mixta Valenciana
This rice dish with seafood and rabbit is perhaps the most iconic dish in all of Spanish cuisine.
Canelons de Sant Esteve
Meat filled baked pasta for the day after Christmas.
Garbanzos con Chorizo
Hearty comfort food popular throughout all of Spain.
Alubias con Almejas
Simple, hearty Galician preparation of beans with clams
Faves a la Catalana
Simple fava bean stew. One of the most popular spring time dishes in Catalonia.
Mongetes amb Bolets
Hearty Catalan mushroom and bean dish, typical in autumn.
Tips and Techniques
Aioli
A recipe for the ubiquitous sauce, and
how to fix a broken Aioli, including an instructional video
Sofrito and Picada
A look at one of the basic building blocks in cooking throughout Spain
Stocks
How to make chicken stock, vegetable stock, and seafood stocks - essential ingredients for other recipes
How to Clean Squid
A quick video lesson
Tools and Ingredients
The Cazuela
The earthenware cooking and serving vessels used all over Spain
Pimentón de la Vera
The famous smoked paprika, essential to so many classic Spanish foods
Arroz Bomba
The special rice grown in Valencia, essential for a number of traditional Spanish dishes, such as paella.
Rovellons
The "saffron milk cap," a special mushroom revered by the Catalans, and loved throughout Spain.
Lighter Fare and Starters
Ajoblanco
Very old, traditional, cold, almond and bread soup.
Salmorejo
A thick, hearty, cold, tomato and bread soup.
Gazpacho
A classic version and a fruit version of the famous cold soup.
Pa amb TomàquetCatalan Tomato bread
Tomato, Stone Fruit, & Chorizo Salad
Nontraditional, satisfying summer fare.
Esqueixada
A simple light Catalan salad of bacalao (salt cod).
Mejillones a la Vinagreta
Light, colorful and refreshing Galician starter
Salpicón de Mariscos
Salad of mixed seafood, popular all over coastal Spain
Raciones | Larger Plates
Empanada de Millo| Cornmeal Empanada
Traditional Galician empanada with a cornmeal crust and fresh seafood filling.
Empanada Gallega
The famous empanada, including a simple dough recipe, and a filling based on tuna.
Galtas de Vaca Rostidas | Roasted Beef Cheeks
Delicious, melt-in-your-mouth, Catalan recipe
Migas Catalegas
A hearty, popular dish to use up day old bread with a variety of cured meats.
Gambas con Chocolate
Unique Catalan dish of shrimp in a savory chocolate sauce.
Calamares Rellenos
This is a very common and traditional Catalan preparation for stuffed squid.
Escudella i Carn d'Olla
A very hearty meat dish popular on Christmas in Catalonia. Also includes a recipe for Sopa de Galets, the soup typically served alongside it.
Callos a la Gallega
Galician tripe stew with garbanzos, pig's feet, and chorizo
Lengua de Vaca con Setas
Catalan style beef tongue with wild mushrooms
Sardinas a la Parilla
Simple grilled sardines, popular in much of coastal Spain, but for me, the taste of Galicia
Sardinas Rebozadas
Battered and fried whole sardines
Escabeche de Caballa|Marinated Mackerel
Traditional and popular fish preparation for the warm months
Setas con Almejas
A Galician preparation of mushrooms with clams
Bacalao al Pil Pil
The well-known Basque salt cod dish with a special sauce and cooking technique
Suquet de Peix
Light and delicious Catalan fish stew with potatoes and a light tomato broth
Rap a l'all Cremat | "Burnt Garlic" Monkfish
Monkfish braised in a garlicy tomato sauce
Postres | Sweets
Flan de Castañas
A rich, nutty, fall twist on the ubiquitous dessert, using chestnuts to make the custard base.
Panellets
Several variations of Catalan almond cookies traditionally served for All Saints Day
Leche Frita
A very simple fried custard popular all over Spain
Filloas de Sangre
Galician blood crepes with dried figs and raisins
Hojaldrinas
Citrusy shortbread cookie popular all over Spain, especially for Christmas. Originally from Andalucia
Polvorones
Extremely popular around the entire country, a very crumbly cookie with lard, cinnamon, and sesame seeds.
