I love the concept behind this book—recipes passed down by generations of women. Reading it makes me feel like I'm cooking with my mother-in-law in Cadiz. It's a beautiful book to have and read again and again.

But it doesn’t stop there; among the 250-plus recipes, you’ll also learn the Spanish translation of the dishes’ names and some of the ingredients. So, not only will your dinner guest leave feeling happily full they will also leave feeling cultured by some new terms you may have taught them. If there ever were a Bible of Spanish cuisine, this would be it. 1080 Recipes has become a reference for generations of home cooks from all corners of Spain, and is widely considered one of the most definitive Spanish cookbooks out there. About the author:Parragon Books and Love Food Editors are the two authors of this cookbook and they sometimes cooperate in other books besides this one. This is the first of a 3 part Spanish FeastSpecial series that I’m sharing this week – complete with Spanish Wine pairings!About the Author:The author of this cookbook is Elisabeth Luard. She works as a British food writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Her specializations are the traditional cooking of Europe and Latin America in its social, geographical, and historical context and even able to switch to Africa and India if asked. Grew up as the step-daughter of a British diplomat, she has early schooling in several nations like Uruguay, Spain, France, and Mexico. About the Author:The author of this cookbook is Ryland Peters & Small. It is a company founded in 1995, specializing in creating outstandingly beautiful books on homes & gardens, food & drink, weddings, babies & kids, plus vibrant stationery and gifts. Learn more about them on rylandpeters.com. Appreciate traditional Spanish tapas, yet also like having a new spin on an old classic? If so, you will surely love The Book of Tapas. The authors of this book also wrote 1080 recipes, aka the authentic Spanish cooking Bible. You can feel content that the 250 recipes in this book are tried, true, and attested by many! Review📖

Tapas likely originated in Spain, but as you may know, they can be found in restaurants all over and encompasses all sorts of cuisines. Unlike most of the books in this review that focus on authentic Spanish tapas, this book includes cuisines from all the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Northern Spain's Basque Country is considered one of the best regions in the world for foodies thanks to its innovative pintxos bars and dozens of Michelin-starred restaurants. This excellent cookbook takes a deeper dive into this region's fascinating cuisine, along with the history, culture, and traditions that shape it. With so many options, it will take a long time before you run out of a tapas recipe to make. So, if you’re looking for an abundance of tapas recipes, here you go! Review📖

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Tapas is the best-loved type of Spanish food with bite-size that are usually eaten before or after dinner. Enjoying tapas seems to become a part of the Spanish culture and a way of life. Following the success of 1080 Recipes together with the grown of the popularity of Spanish food than ever before, Simone Ortega and Ines Ortega continue to bring up 200 easy-to-follow tapas recipes in The Book of Tapas.

Acclaimed Basque chef Nieves Barragán has made waves on the Spanish food scene in London. She earned Barrafina's Frith Street location a Michelin star during her tenure as executive chef there, and is now at the helm of her own (also Michelin-starred) Spanish restaurant, Sabor. 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. Paired with the mouthwatering easy-to-follow recipes are vibrant, authentic pictures for each dish. So, you’ll get a true sense of what you’re about to cook before you even buy an ingredient. All in all, between the simple directions, colorful pictures, and true Spanish-style tapas recipes, you’ll feel like you’re in Spain every time you cook a meal from this book!Whether short on time or prepared to spend a few hours in the kitchen, this book has an authentic Spanish tapas recipe! With such a bold name, you may truly wonder if this book does behold the best tapas recipes ever! While that is subjective, one this is for sure, we love this book and have a feeling you will, too, for the 130-tapas style recipe it provides.