Traditional Recipes

Rice for Paella: Bomba vs. Calasparra vs. Everyday Rice (Why It Actually Matters)

Rice for Paella: Bomba vs. Calasparra vs. Every...

The single most common reason a home paella turns out mushy, gluey, or oddly bland has nothing to do with the sofrito, the saffron, or how the pan was seasoned....

Rice for Paella: Bomba vs. Calasparra vs. Every...

The single most common reason a home paella turns out mushy, gluey, or oddly bland has nothing to do with the sofrito, the saffron, or how the pan was seasoned....

Pimentón: Sweet, Bittersweet, and Hot Spanish Paprika Explained

Pimentón: Sweet, Bittersweet, and Hot Spanish P...

If you've ever swapped regular paprika into a Spanish recipe and wondered why it tasted flat compared to the restaurant version, pimentón is almost certainly the reason. It looks similar...

Pimentón: Sweet, Bittersweet, and Hot Spanish P...

If you've ever swapped regular paprika into a Spanish recipe and wondered why it tasted flat compared to the restaurant version, pimentón is almost certainly the reason. It looks similar...

Turrón 101: Spain's Christmas Nougat, Explained

Turrón 101: Spain's Christmas Nougat, Explained

Every culture has the one dessert that shows up at every holiday table without fail, and in Spain that's turrón — a dense almond nougat that appears in basically every...

Turrón 101: Spain's Christmas Nougat, Explained

Every culture has the one dessert that shows up at every holiday table without fail, and in Spain that's turrón — a dense almond nougat that appears in basically every...

Pulpo a la Gallega: Galician-Style Octopus

Pulpo a la Gallega: Galician-Style Octopus

This simple yet flavorful dish from Galicia features tender octopus, olive oil, smoked paprika, and potatoes. Ingredients (Serves 4) 1kg octopus, cleaned (available in our store) 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced...

Pulpo a la Gallega: Galician-Style Octopus

This simple yet flavorful dish from Galicia features tender octopus, olive oil, smoked paprika, and potatoes. Ingredients (Serves 4) 1kg octopus, cleaned (available in our store) 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced...

Albóndigas en Salsa Española: Traditional Spanish Meatballs

Albóndigas en Salsa Española: Traditional Spani...

Spanish albóndigas are tender meatballs served in a rich tomato and white wine sauce—a perfect comfort dish! Ingredients (Serves 4-6) For the meatballs: 500g ground beef and pork mix 1...

Albóndigas en Salsa Española: Traditional Spani...

Spanish albóndigas are tender meatballs served in a rich tomato and white wine sauce—a perfect comfort dish! Ingredients (Serves 4-6) For the meatballs: 500g ground beef and pork mix 1...

Fabada Asturiana: The Hearty Spanish Bean Stew

Fabada Asturiana: The Hearty Spanish Bean Stew

A rich and flavorful stew from Asturias, made with white beans, chorizo, and morcilla. Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 500g Asturian white beans (available in our store) 2 chorizos (available in our...

Fabada Asturiana: The Hearty Spanish Bean Stew

A rich and flavorful stew from Asturias, made with white beans, chorizo, and morcilla. Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 500g Asturian white beans (available in our store) 2 chorizos (available in our...