Chorizo

Chorizo, a highly seasoned Spanish pork sausage, can be smoked or air-dried, and is as good grilled and eaten on its own as it is used as an ingredient, traditionally in an authentic paella. Note

A spectacular Autumn dish for parties or celebrations, or make it in the Spring for a grown-up Halloween celebration.

This appetising soup is jam-packed with as many spices as it is vegetables. From chorizo chunks to paprika, cumin and saffron you'll be wowed with the amount of flavour packed into every mouthful.

Smoked paprika gives this Spanish-style pork ribs with chorizo a deep, smoky flavour. Being able to toss everything in one pan, pop it in the oven and sit back until it's time to serve makes it a fabulously easy weeknight dinner recipe.

These spicy little nuggets on sticks are great for handing around at a party. Fried chorizo with garlic is a classic tapas dish.

A healthy and delicious spinach and chorizo salad that is packed full of flavour.