Escalivada is a silky, smoky salad of roasted eggplant, sweet red peppers, onion, and soft garlic dressed with fruity olive oil. It is simple, rustic, and deeply flavorful, with tender vegetables that are delicious warm or at room temperature.

Romesco is a bold, smoky Catalan sauce with sweet roasted peppers, tomato, toasted almonds, garlic, and olive oil blended into a rich, slightly textured paste. This version is deeply savory, gently tangy, and ideal for spooning over grilled vegetables or serving as a dip with bread.

Crisp rustic bread is rubbed with garlic and ripe tomato until the crust becomes juicy and fragrant. Extra-virgin olive oil and flaky sea salt complete this simple, intensely flavorful tapa.