Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)

One of the most popular Spanish tapas dishes, Gambas al Ajillo or Garlic Shrimp, is as easy to make as it is delicious. Serve it with crusty bread to soak up the garlic infused oil!

Small Plates: 4 Spanish Tapas That Use Only 4 Ingredients Each

Intended as a cheap way to draw customers into drinking establishments, the most traditional tapas are easy to make, inexpensive, and go perfectly with booze. Nobody wants throwing a party to be a chore, least of all the cook. In that spirit, here are 4 simple tapas that require only 4 ingredients (aside from salt, pepper, and olive oil). They're guaranteed to get the mixers mixing and the shakers shaking.

Spanish Paella

An authentic, EPIC Spanish Paella! Easy to make with step by step photos, load it up with seafood, just use chicken or even make it vegetarian!

A Trio of Pinchos: Basque Country Favorites

Pinchos, or pintxos, are a Spanish snack related to tapas, but usually served on bread and skewered with toothpicks to keep the toppings on the bread (and to keep track of how many one’s eaten as the toothpicks pile up)

Mushroom and Crushed Egg Tapas (Tapas de Setas con Huevo)

Ciabatta toasts topped with sautéed wild mushrooms and smooshed hard-boiled egg is a gloriously simple tapa that pairs perfectly with a glass of sherry.

Lemon Manchego Toasts with Green Olive Tapenade

Here's an easy vegetarian party appetizer idea. Lemon Manchego Toasts with Green Olive Tapenade. Deceptively easy, and really tasty. They're super easy to make in bulk, so if you have your own sad, forgotten jar of olives in the fridge with no where to go, give this recipe a try.

Patatas Bravas (Fierce Potatoes)

A classic Spanish tapas dish, these patatas bravas are roasted instead of fried for a lighter but just as delicious outcome.

Spanish Tortilla (Omelette)

One of the greatest omelettes in the world, the Spanish Tortilla is an omelette made with just potatoes, onion, olive and eggs. The potatoes are so creamy!

Holiday Crostini - 8 DELICIOUS ways!

Crostini - 4 delicious ways! Choose a Crostini Topping - Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream Cheese, Mediterranean, Caprese or Prawns/Shrimp with Avocado.

Tapenade with Black Olives - Striped Spatula

It takes less than 10 minutes to whip up a batch of black olive Tapenade in your food processor! This umami-rich spread is an easy and delicious way to dress up appetizer and dinner recipes.