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Spanish home cooking is short ingredient lists and good raw material: olive oil, garlic, pimentón, whatever came off the boat. Rice dishes get the attention, but the everyday cooking is simpler than paella — a piece of fish, a pan of potatoes, something cured on the side. The plans here keep the Spanish habit of letting one very good ingredient be the point of the dish.
15 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Spanish plans look like
Most common mains
- fish4
- pork3
- shellfish3
- egg2
- beef1
How they're cooked
- Pan-seared5
- Stewed4
- Roasted3
- Braised2
- Baked1
Diets they fit
- Nut-free8
- Pescatarian6
- Dairy-free5
- No pork, no alcohol3
- Gluten-free2
The plans
- Spanish · fishSpanish Sunday: Romesco Salmon Supper
A focused Spanish supper that balances a bold, nut-and-roasted-pepper romesco with crisp pan-seared salmon, smoky paprika potatoes and garlicky green beans; bright, family-friendly flavors that finish in sequence so everything arrives at the table hot and texturally correct. Techniques emphasize quick stovetop finishing for the mains and oven hands-off roasting for the potatoes so a single cook can execute this within the afternoon window.
- Spanish · vegetarianCastilian Midweek Pisto Supper
A relaxed Castilian-style supper built around a vibrant one-pan pisto — a stewed medley of tomatoes, peppers and zucchini — paired with oven-roasted paprika potatoes and rustic tomato-rubbed bread. Focused, bold Spanish flavours executed with minimal hands-on time so the family sits down together at 17:00.
- Spanish · porkIberian Sunday Supper
A compact Spanish Sunday dinner built around a roasted pork tenderloin glazed with smoky pimentón and bright romesco, accompanied by saffron-scented rice, charred green beans with almonds, a warm marinated tomato salad, and quick gambas al ajillo — all timed so a single home cook can finish hot, fresh components at service. Rustic, family-friendly flavors that scale easily and let adults finish with a Rioja.
- Spanish · fishSpanish Family Sunday Supper
A bright, family-friendly Spanish supper anchored by pan-seared hake finished in a garlicky smoked-paprika butter; roasted vegetables (escalivada) and garlicky green beans add warm, room-temperature and quick-to-serve contrasts, with crusty Pan con Tomate and a sparkling citrus agua fresca for kids and adults alike. The plan is timed for a single cook to finish the fragile dishes at service while longer-roasted components rest or hold at room temperature.
- Spanish · shellfishSpanish Family Paella Supper
A warm, social Spanish supper built around a saffron-scented seafood paella, balanced with crispy patatas bravas, fresh pan con tomate, and a crisp mixed salad — finished at the table and paired with a bright Albariño and a kid-friendly citrus fizz. The menu showcases classic Spanish techniques (sofrito, arroz a la paella, brava sauce) that deliver maximum flavor without professional equipment or multi-day prep.
- Spanish · shellfishCoastal Spanish Sunday Supper
A lively coastal Spanish menu built around sizzling Gambas al Ajillo — garlicky, lemon-finished shrimp cooked to order — balanced by quick, crisp paprika potatoes, a warm chickpea-and-spinach stew that holds, and a bright tomato-and-sherry salad. Everything is timed so one cook can complete every component from a cold start within the allowed cooking window.
- Spanish · porkSpanish Sunday: Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Patatas Panaderas
A family-friendly Spanish Sunday that balances a quick, herb-and-smock-paprika roasted pork tenderloin with oven-baked patatas panaderas, garlicky green beans with toasted almonds, and a bright sherry-vinaigrette salad — all finish within the two-hour cooking window so everything arrives at the table at its best. Kid-friendly sparkling citrus agua and a single bottle of Tempranillo complete the menu for five.
- Spanish · lambAutumnal Spanish Supper
A warm, family-friendly Spanish meal centered on tender braised lamb in a pimentón-and-pepper sauce, paired with saffron-tinged short-grain rice, crisp green beans with toasted almonds, and a bright, simple salad; finished with a sparkling orange-cinnamon drink that both kids and adults can share.
- Spanish · fishBasque Sunday Supper
A bright, family-style Spanish supper centered on pan-seared cod lacquered with pimentón garlic butter, complemented by crisp lemon–pimentón roasted potatoes and room-temperature escalivada for contrast; finished with crusty garlic bread (optional) and a Spanish white wine. The menu leans on smoky pimentón, citrus and olive oil rather than tomato or herb-forward profiles, designed to finish the delicate cod at the last moment so everyone eats warm.
- Spanish · beefCastilian Sunday Estofado Supper
A rustic Spanish Sunday menu centered on a wine-braised beef estofado scented with smoked paprika and parsley, paired with crisp oven potatoes, garlicky green beans with toasted almonds, classic pan con tomate and a quick table-ready gambas al ajillo. The progression balances a long, low-simmer centerpiece that frees hands for fast, finish-to-order items so everything is fresh at 5:30 PM.
- Spanish · porkCastilian Roast Pork Supper
A compact Spanish supper centered on a pimentón-rubbed roasted pork tenderloin, oven-roasted rosemary potatoes, and quick garlicky sautéed spinach — all oven-forward and timing-synced so one cook can deliver hot, complementary components at 17:00.
- Spanish · fishSpanish Coastal Supper
A bright, coastal Spanish supper built around flaky hake in a lemony parsley-green sauce, supported by oven-baked patatas panaderas, a simple tomato-and-onion salad and classic pan con tomate; Albariño and a sparkling apple cider make the pairing complete. Techniques are straightforward and timed so every perishable component finishes at the table.
- Spanish · eggAndalusian Weeknight Supper
Rustic Andalusian flavors centred on baked Huevos a la Flamenca — runny yolks in a smoky-tomato and chorizo cradle — with a room-temperature escalivada of roasted peppers and aubergine, fresh pan con tomate and a simple sherry vinaigrette salad; kid-friendly sparkling orange agua fresca and a Rioja Reserva for the adults round the meal.
- Spanish · eggMadrileño Midweek Supper
A concise Spanish weeknight menu centered on a golden Tortilla Española and bright, garlicky Gambas al Ajillo — classic techniques that deliver immediate comfort and vibrant flavors. Simple, textural contrasts (creamy potato-egg tortilla, sizzling shrimp, crisp tomato salad and rubbed bread) and a Rioja pairing make this a meal worth sitting down for.
- Spanish · shellfishSpanish Summer Fiesta
Experience the vibrant flavors of Spain with a refreshing Gazpacho starter, a delightful Seafood Paella, and a sweet ending with rich Crema Catalana, perfectly accompanied by a shimmering Cava and a chilled Horchata for the kids.
How Spanish dinners here are cooked
Diets Spanish dinners suit
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