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What is the Ultimate Spanish Restaurant Meal at Home? Spanish food is often recognized as one of the top cuisines in the world, and some traditional Spanish dishes and recipes date hundreds of years. Food has become as integral to Spain as its rich and tumultuous history, with each region of Spain – once a collection of numerous, distinct kingdoms – boasting their own unique cuisines and flavors. Gazpacho Cold soup never tasted so good. Peel 4 large tomatoes; cut into wedges and place in blender. Add 1 c. roughly chopped red onion, 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, 1 c. vegetable stock, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1 tsp. salt. Blend until smooth. Stir in 1/2 c. diced tomato, 1/2 c. diced cucumber, 1/2 c. diced red pepper, and 1/2 c. diced red onion. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Croquetas Potatoes. Cheese. Ham. Um, yes? Can't go wrong with this dish. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir

What is the Ultimate Italian Restaurant Meal to make at home? Ultimate Caprese Salad This is a dish to make when the tomatoes are peaking—at the farmers’ market, you should be able to smell them before you see them. The moment only comes around once a year, so make the most of it (which is to say, do very little with them). In a salad bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella balls, pesto, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix well to evenly coat in the dressing. Toss with the avocados and basil leaves. Drizzle with balsamic glaze, if using. Bucatini with Lemony Carbonara Lemon makes the perfect foil for carbonara’s salty richness. You may never go back. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water. Heat butter and oil in large saute pan and cook onion over medium high heat until golden brown, about five minutes. Add ham, peas, lemon and garlic and cook long enough to heat through. Meanwhile in a separate bowl, combine eggs, parmesan and heavy cream. Braised Lamb Shanks