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159. Pork with mushrooms and cheese (recipe)

Last time I made pork to a Spanish recipe. This time the menu has pork chops baked in the oven with various toppings — one of the most popular recipes among men. First, pork chops cook very quickly; second, making them takes no special skill; and third, the only ingredients you need are champignons, pork and cheese. The recipe and photos are under the cut. Read more »»

156. Burrito (Mexican recipe)

Six months ago I made an excellent Mexican dish — tacos with chicken and chilli. Today we're going back to food for real muchachos and making a dish that's more traditional for Mexico — a fiery burrito with rice, chicken and Tabasco sauce. If you aren't afraid of a bit of heat, look under the cut and follow the step-by-step recipe with photos. Read more »»

158. Pork on rosemary skewers — barbacoa (Spanish recipe)

"Barbacoa" (that's what barbecue is called in Spanish) is the shashlik everyone knows, steeped in Mediterranean aroma. Continuing the theme of Spanish recipes, I made a dish built around rosemary — one of the best-loved herbs in Catalan cooking, which together with garlic and lemon will fill the meat with the delicious flavours of the summer just gone. Photos and the recipe are under the cut. Read more »»

154. Churros with hot chocolate (Spanish recipe, Chocolate con churros)

I'm carrying on delighting you with Spanish recipes. Today it will be the most popular breakfast in Catalonia — churros with hot chocolate. I posted the hot chocolate recipe recently, and churros are a bit like our "khvorost" sweets, only "meatier". So making them won't be a problem. The authentic recipe from Jorge de Angel Moliner, one of the brightest representatives of Spanish cuisine, is under the cut :-). Read more »»

157. Rustic pie (Chuvash recipe)

Autumn is here, so it's high time to start using up the summer stores. I've posted authentic recipes for various pies more than once (from the Buranovskiye Babushki's perepechi to Uzbek samsa), but today under the cut there'll be an adapted version of a very filling Chuvash meat pie with a crisp crust of potato dough — khuplu. Read more »»

153. Hot chocolate (recipe)

Autumn is becoming more and more noticeable outside. Ahead of the cold weather I'm posting a timely hot chocolate recipe, perfect for warming up on a frosty morning or coming round on a winter evening. In calories, mind you, it can compete even with the burger with poached eggs :). Details and photos are under the cut. Read more »»