Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: Spanish cuisine , especially that of the coastal regions , often uses cuttlefish and squid ink for cooking due to the marine flavor and smoothness that it provides to the meals and it is included in dishes such as rice , pasta and fish stews .
Simplified: Spanish cuisine , especially that of the coastal regions , uses cuttlefish and squid ink for the marine flavor and smoothness it provides ; it is included in dishes such as rice , pasta and fish stews .