Cuisine: Spanish Recipes

Chicken Marbella

Cooking Time: 1h 50m

I remember this Chicken Marbella as one of the first recipes my mother taught me to make just before I was leaving for college. She was not about having ramen for dinner every night and this recipe quickly spread around campus. Simple ingredients and easy to make for those nights...

July 3, 2020

Pastelitos de Dulce de Leche

Cooking Time: 30m

These Pastelitos de Dulce de Leche are little pastries filled with a creamy caramel filling known as dulce de leche. These bite size morsels are simply to die for and with the dulce de leche oozing out with each mouthful, it will be hard to stop after just one! Baked...

April 29, 2020

Best-Ever Flan

Cooking Time: 3h

I absolutely love this Best-Ever Flan. I spent so long looking for the best flan ever: a custard based dessert cooked with a layer of smooth caramel sauce at the bottom which ends up on top when inverted. Flan is a creamy classic the world over although it is sometimes...

April 27, 2020

Arroz Con Pollo

Cooking Time: 1h

Arroz con pollo is a one pan dish that I make at least once a week. My family loves it because not only does it taste delicious, they love getting stuck into the thighs and drumsticks and eating them with their fingers. Start by browning the chicken pieces all over...

March 8, 2020

Gazpacho Sauce Spaghetti

Cooking Time: 20m

This Gazpacho Sauce Spaghetti is like a melding of two of my favorite Mediterranean food cultures – Italian and Spanish. Spaghetti of course is one of Italy’s most famous pastas and Gazpacho is the traditional cold tomato soup that the Spanish enjoy in summer. It is super easy to prepare...

January 6, 2020

Spanish Tortilla

Cooking Time: 30m

This Spanish Tortilla is great for the weekends when I have more time to experiment and serve up some more exciting choices for breakfast or brunch. Weekends are often the perfect opportunity to invite family and friends over to catch up after a busy week. Everyone enjoys a good Spanish...

December 19, 2019

Chocolate Turron for Christmas

Cooking Time: 6h

Chocolate Turron for Christmas is traditionally Spanish sweet candy that is mostly found in stores and eaten at Christmas time. We would compare something similar to a harder version being nougat or something softer like peanut butter, Turron is somewhere in between. Made with almonds giving a unique, rich and...

November 23, 2019

Magdalenas – Spanish Cupcakes

Cooking Time: 45m

Magdalenas: Spanish Cupcakes and just as the literal title says, is a Spanish cupcake and are specifically eaten in Spain for breakfast. This recipe is light and fluffy yet rich, moist and moorish. Every baker will have their own unique flavor and I love the simplicity of the lemon zest....

October 19, 2019

Quince Paste

Cooking Time: 17h 40m

Quince Paste is something I first came across in Spain where it is called ‘membrillo’. If you order cheese in a Spanish restaurant, you can be sure that a little square or two of this fruit preserve will arrive on the side. I love to make some for my Christmas...

October 15, 2019

Autumn Harvest Fall Sangria

Cooking Time: 8h 10m

No-one would guess that you’ve never been to Spain when you serve up this Autumn Harvest Fall Sangria. Packed with a Spanish punch of light-bodied wine, apple cider and brandy and exotic autumn fruits such as honey-crisp apples, green pears, orange slices and ruby-red pomegranate seeds. Spice it all up...

October 4, 2019

Sweet Corn Polenta and Tomato Salad

Cooking Time: 4h 10m

This Sweet Corn Polenta and Tomato Salad is your recipe for lunch, this weekend! Great if you’re having guests because this dish is tasty and filling and satisfies even the pickiest of eaters! A delicious, freshly made, Spanish polenta with sweet corn and Parmesan cheese and topped with a tangy,...

September 8, 2019

Santa Fe Rice Salad

Cooking Time: 1h 15m

I would say this Santa Fe Rice Salad definitely takes salad making to new levels. A delicious and filling flavor combining chilled rice, black beans, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese and sliced green onions. Who doesn’t love a salad that includes carbs, am I right? Perfect to serve as a side...

August 25, 2019

Smoky Salmorejo

Cooking Time: 1h 25m

Unbelievably flavored, this Smokey Salmorejo, cold Spanish soup is just wonderful. A tomato gazpacho made from blended tomatoes and bread cubes, seasoned with grated garlic, sherry vinegar and smoked olive oil and garnished with thinly sliced grapes and chopped, roasted almonds that bring some sweetness to your bowl. The smokey...

August 11, 2019

Watermelon Gazpacho

Cooking Time: 35m

This Watermelon Gazpacho, cool watermelon soup is a Summer’s day, delight! The perfect choice for a tangy and spicy, light meal. A combination of watermelon, tomato, chopped cucumbers, ginger, salt, lemon juice and olive oil, blended together until smooth and topped with chopped onions, minced jalapeño pepper and sprinkles of...

August 11, 2019

Rustic Gazpacho

Cooking Time: 1h 5m

This Rustic Gazpacho is the perfect summer blend of vegetables like ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers and fresh garlic. Every perfect, summer evening dinner should start with this cold soup and now you have the best recipe to try it out for yourself. Originating in the South region of...

August 7, 2019

Homemade Albondigas Soup

Cooking Time: 1h 10m

This Homemade Albondigas Soup is traditional Mexican comfort food. Albondiga is the Spanish word for meatball. Albondigas are widely eaten in Spain, Mexico and other Latin American countries. They are usually made from ground beef, but you can also make them from ground pork or turkey. This soup has a...

April 27, 2019

Savory Spanish Potato Salad

Cooking Time: 30m

My Savory Spanish Potato Salad is a great option for a light lunch, side dish, or picnic. What makes a Spanish Potato Salad, Spanish? Well, it’s loaded with tasty Mediterranean ingredients for a start. Capsicum, pimento-stuffed green olives, garlic, shallots, and parsley all add wonderfully summery flavors and crunchy textures...

April 12, 2019

Tomato Florentine Soup

Cooking Time: 15m

Rich and hearty, this Tomato Florentine Soup gets extra depth from the addition of spinach, which gives it the ‘florentine’ of its name. I’m always trying to shoe-horn more vitamins and minerals into the food I cook for my kids. They already enjoy tomato soup, so I thought trying this...

February 22, 2019

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