Anchovy, Red Pepper, and Manchego Pintxos

Anchovy fillets, roasted red peppers, and Manchego cheese are spiked onto a garlic-rubbed baguette round and quickly toasted under the broiler. A drizzle of sherry vinegar right before serving provides some sharp acidity to cut through the saltiness of the anchovy, and nuttiness of the cheese. Salty, tangy, and crisp, these pintxos are great pre-cursors to a glass of wine or beer.

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.

Pinchos Morunos (Moorish Skewers)

Brining helps the meat stay moist over the high heat of the grill—even if it stays over the flames a tad too long.

Easy Spanish Tapas Recipes

5 EASY SPANISH Tapas recipes! All the favorites from the tapas bar - including Spanish Garlic Prawns, Garlic Mushrooms, Spanish Marinated Olives and more!

Empanada with Marinated Pork and Roasted Red Peppers (Empanada de Lomo) From 'Spain'

My previous experience with empanadas consisted of individual hand-pies filled mostly with sweet ground beef and olives. But my perception of the savory pastries has totally shifted as of this week. Tucked into the tapas chapter of Jeff Koehler's new cookbook, Spain, is a recipe for a giant pie filled with slivers of paprika-marinated pork mixed with caramelized onions and peppers.

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!

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-Style Migas With Chorizo, Peppers, and Kale

Take a page out of the Spanish shepherding culinary repertoire, and make a meal this traditional Spanish tapa out of crispy breadcrumbs, chorizo, and hearty vegetables.

Barceloneta Potato Bombas

Potato Bombas are breaded and fried mashed potato balls with meat filling. An invention hailing from the Barceloneta beachside neighborhood of Barcelona, these are must-have tapas dish.

Daniel Boulud's Braised Basque Chicken with Tomatoes and Paprika

This recipe combines a handful of ingredients that seem to only get more intense over time, making for a dish that is spicy and acidic.