Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain: The Little Dishes of Spain: A Cookbook

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Spain is famous for its ham croquettes, which are a wonderfully creamy mix of béchamel sauce and cured ham... but obviously not quite vegetarian! In any case, you can usually find vegetarian croquettes in most restaurants. Make it: Authentic & Easy Romesco Sauce Recipe Calçots being grilled to perfection! 19. Mel i mató(Cheese and Honey) Pisto is basically slow-cooked vegetables (onion, pepper, eggplant, and tomato) that break down into a sort of chunky sauce. Spaniards usually fry an egg to their liking and plop it on top. A croquette is hard to define but undeniably good. It's basically a small mish-mash of food fried together in some sort of ball. Richard Wolffe is Senior White House Correspondent of Newsweek magazine. In his spare time, he eats José’s food and cowrites his food magazine stories. Also living near José, Richard lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their three children. He also writes books such as The Victim’s Fortune but Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America is his first cookbook.

Make it: Best Patatas Bravas Recipe Bodega La Palma in Barcelona serves some of the best bravas in all of Spain! 15. Tomates Aliñados(Fresh Tomato Salad) — Vegan Beautiful book, beautifully written and filled with beautiful pictures. The chef breaks down each recipe easily for the cooking novice or the seasoned cook. You’ll love this book!” – Gospelqueen With 280 recipes, the author proves that it does not mean a vegetarian must skip this Spanish favorite. Like meat & fish tapas in quantity, everyone does not worry about which way to start but even discover a new thing to try.Make it: Ajo Blanco Recipe Ajo blanco with lots of delicious garnishes! Photo credit: cyclonebill 11. Tombet(Mallorcan Ratatouille) — Vegan-Adaptable

Make it: Fried Eggplants with Cane Honey 9. Pisto con Huevo (Ratatouille with Fried Egg) — Vegan-Adaptable Also included in this book are modern tapas recipes from some of the world’s best-known tapas chefs, including Jose Andres, Albert Adria, Albert Raurich, Jose Manuel Pizarro, and Sam and Eddie Hart. Vegan adaptation: Simply omit the Manchego cheese and replace with your favorite vegan cheese if you like! Make it: Best Padrón Peppers Recipe As the saying goes, "some are hot and some are not"! 17. Paella de Verduras (Vegetable Paella) — Vegan As a lifelong vegetarian and lover of Spanish gastronomy, Malcolm Coxall introduces a collection of delicious traditional meatless tapas.The author of this cookbook is Malcolm Coxall. He is a 30-year experienced management consultant, systems analyst, organic farmer, and author working in world’s largest organizations. He has published articles on sustainable agriculture, organic food production, forest biodiversity, environmental protection, and ecological economics. Now he lives in Southern Spain. Having worked as a chef in the US for a long time, he acquired enough experience to master his inspiration for translating his native Spanish cooking to American ingredients. Ajo blanco is another cold soup originating in Andalusia. (Go there in the summer and you'll realize why they have so many cold soups!) This popular Spanish dish is a winning combination of local asparagus and eggs prepared a variety of ways. I personally like it with a poached egg, but it can also be made with a baked egg or even shredded hard-boiled eggs (pictured). Asparagus with hard-boiled egg and capers. Photo credit: esimpraim 5. Gazpacho (Cold Tomato and Vegetable Soup) — Vegan About the Author: Simone Ortega and her daughter, Ines Ortega are two authors of this cookbook. Simone Ortega has been a food writer for 50 years and was the first-ranked author on traditional Spanish cooking. She has written articles and recipes for countless newspapers and magazines. Together with her daughter Ines Ortega, they have co-authored in the bestselling cookbook, 1080 Recipes.