What is a Spanish Omelet? All About Tortilla de Patatas

A whole Spanish omelet on a blue and white plate.

Apple pie is to America what the tortilla de patatas is to Spain—a national culinary icon. While paella and gazpacho may have more international recognition, ask any Spaniard what dish best sums up the essence of all things Spanish and they will, without a doubt, say tortilla. But what is a Spanish omelet, anyway? Does […]

10 Best Spanish Winter Dishes & Where to Find Them in Madrid

Several pots of garlic soup with bread chunks simmering on a stove

No place does cold-weather comfort food like Spain. Whether it’s a soul-warming stew served as the main course at an hours-long lunch, a sweet breakfast of churros and chocolate before heading out to brace the cold, or anything in between, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to Spanish winter dishes. Madrid in winter is […]

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Spain Lovers

Plate of cured ham from Cinco Jotas in southern Spain

Spain is the kind of place that sticks with you. It’s the kind of place that, as soon as you leave, you find yourself yearning to come back to. In the meantime, you’ll likely find yourself scouring your local wine shop for bottles of Rioja, attempting to recreate some of your favorite tapas recipes at […]

Pisto Recipe (Spanish Vegetables)

Tapas in Spain tend to feature fresh ingredients, like the gorgeous seasonal vegetables in this pisto.

It’s not uncommon for visitors to think that Spanish cuisine is a bit lacking in the vegetables department. And it’s understandable why you might think that. In a land of neverending pork products (including our beloved jamón), some of the world’s best seafood, and everything in between, you have to look a little harder to […]

Easy Russian Salad Recipe: A Tapas Bar Classic at Home

Ensaladilla rusa with shrimp

This Russian salad recipe may not originally be Spanish, but no tapas bar menu would be complete without it. There are a few standby items that you can almost always count on when ordering at a tapas bar. Usually they’re things like croquettes, tortilla de patatas, and ensaladilla rusa. That’s right—while not originally native to […]

Spanish-Style Pork in Whiskey Sauce Recipe (Solomillo Al Whisky)

Pork sirloin with whiskey sauce over fried potatoes

The best Spanish sauces are also the simplest. Alioli, salsa verde, bravas sauce—they’re as different as night and day. But one thing they all have in common is that they’re relatively easy to make and require just a handful of pantry staples. This Spanish-style whiskey sauce recipe is no different. A staple of the Seville […]

All About Spanish Rice: Arroz Caldoso, Paella & More

Plate of seafood paella served with a whole shrimp and mussels

 Paella is just the beginning when it comes to Spanish rice dishes! Depending on where in the country you are, the type of pan your rice is cooked in and the ingredients it contains, rice can go by a huge range of names here in Spain. Making sure you know which words to look for […]

The Best Spanish Cookbooks To Have At Home

Stovetop with paella pans and paella cooking with shrimp and chef's hands in the background of the kitchen

Love Spanish food, but feel a bit overwhelmed when trying to make it at home? Well, you’re in luck because we’ve compiled a list of the best Spanish cookbooks to use if you want to get cooking at home. Whether you already consider yourself something of an aspiring chef or you just want to switch […]