This comforting stew known as fabada Asturiana is a signature dish of the famous Spanish region of Asturias. The stew consists of plump white beans, chorizo, morcilla blood sausages, and pork fat, flavored with smoked paprika and saffron.

Some recipes also use olive oil. Spicy and hearty, with robust and earthy flavors, this Spanish classic combines simple ingredients to create an extraordinary dish. It is believed that fabada appeared sometime between the 19th and the 20th century.

Due to its nutritious elements, it is usually enjoyed in the colder winter months. 

The essential ingredients in this hearty Cantabrian stew include white beans and collard greens (berza), but the dish is commonly enriched with chorizo (pork sausage) and morcilla (blood sausage), pork ribs, and bacon.

It is believed that the stew was invented in the 17th century, but it was given its current name in the 1960s. Unlike many other types of Spanish stews where the broth is served separately, cocido montañés is typically enjoyed as a one-course meal.

Escalivada is one of the most famous dishes from the Catalonia region of Spain, but it is also one of the simplest. The main ingredients include eggplants, bell peppers, and sometimes onions and tomatoes, typically grilled whole over hot embers.

The vegetables are then peeled, seeded, seasoned, and served as appetizers or side dishes, accompanying numerous roasted or grilled meat dishes and complementing each other. The name of the dish is derived from the word escalivar, meaning to roast over embers, to grill, or to roast in ashes.

It is believed that the first escalivada was prepared by farmers from the Pyrenees mountains, who would prepare the meal while the cattle was out on the pastures. 

Pisto is a traditional dish from La Mancha, consisting of a variety of cooked and fried vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and courgettes. It is very similar to the famous ratatouille. The dish can be served cold as a starter, or warm as a side dish.

It is believed that pisto was introduced to Spain by the Moors, who used to call it alboronia. There are also numerous variations of pisto, with added ingredients such as potatoes, pumpkin, or ham.

Patatas a lo pobre is a simple Andalusian side dish made with peeled and sliced potatoes, onions, red and green peppers, garlic, wine vinegar, and olive oil. The ingredients are fried in olive oil, and the pan is then covered with a lid in order for the vegetables to steam in their own juices.

The ingredients are stirred, then served immediately, ideally as an accompaniment to various meat dishes. The name of the dish means poor man’s potatoes, referring to the fact that patatas a lo pobre is a simple and inexpensive, yet extremely tasty meal.

Berenjenas rellenas or stuffed eggplants is a traditional savory specialty originating from Spain. There are many versions of this dish regarding its preparation and the ingredients used for the filling. The eggplants are typically cut along the middle and baked until tender before they have their pulp removed, although they’re occasionally left raw and cooked with the filling.

A variety of vegetables, vegetables and rice, or a combination of ground meat (usually pork and beef) and vegetables are most commonly used for stuffing the hollowed eggplants. Typical vegetables contained in the filling include tomatoes, zucchinis, onions, peppers, chili peppers, and mashed potatoes, while the mixture is usually flavored with garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, rosemary, or parsley. 

Berenjenas con miel, which translates as eggplants with honey, is one of the most popular dishes in Córdoba, and it is also found in other parts of Andalusia. The dish consists of slices or strips of eggplant that are battered and fried, and traditionally come served drizzled with honey and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

In Córdoba, the dish is usually served with thick and dark molasses, known as miel de caña. Because of the unusual combination of sweet and savory flavors, the origin of the dish is associated with Moorish influences in the region. 

Espinacas con garbanzos is a nutritious Andalusian dish made with spinach and chickpeas as the main ingredients. There are many recipes and version of this vegetarian dish, but it is most commonly flavored with garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, paprika, vinegar, and cumin.

Espinacas con garbanzos is served piping hot during the colder months in Spain, often with a wedge of fried bread on the side.

Trinxat is a savory Andorran dish consisting of chopped and mashed cabbage and potatoes with the addition of mushrooms, garlic, pork or bacon, salt, pepper, and olive oil. The name is derived from the Catalan trinxar, meaning to slice, mash, or chop. The mash gets flattened into small pancakes that are fried in oil and garnished with bacon pieces.

Trinxat is an ideal winter dish due to the fact that cabbage is the best after it's been touched by frost, and it doesn't get any better conditions than those on high altitudes of Andorra's mountainous parts. Locals learned to make the most of the crops that grow on poor soil, so it is not unusual that potatoes are heavily represented in the dish.