Tag ‘recipe’

138. About jamón and jamoneras (Spain #1)

I got back from Spain not long ago, so today I'm starting a series of posts about this beautiful country. In the first one you'll find out what a jamonera is, take a virtual tour of the oldest market in Europe and learn to make Spain's most famous delicacy — jamón with melon. Those who can't wait to see other photos (unedited so far) can look in on my blog in English. Read more »»

133. Pasta with bacon and chilli (Italian recipe)

Italian pasta wins you over with how quickly it comes together and how easy it is to get hold of — even a beginner cook will easily manage an enormous number of recipes for pasta, spaghetti and macaroni. I've already shared two dishes — the recipe for pasta carbonara and the recipe for pasta with "a-la bolognese" sauce, so spaghetti with fried bacon and hot chilli will fit right in. Read more »»

137. "Strawberries with mascarpone" dessert (summer recipe)

Last time I posted recipes for summer cocktails, and now I'll share with you a very simple recipe for a summer dessert — strawberries with mascarpone cream. I've already written about what to replace mascarpone with, so nothing is in your way. If you'd like to dive into a summer atmosphere of fresh berries and delicate cream sauce — welcome under the cut. Read more »»

132. Low-calorie salad with avocado (Thai recipe)

Not long ago I shared with my readers the recipe for ginger lemonade, which quenches thirst beautifully on a hot day. Time to add to the collection of summer dishes a very simple, low-calorie recipe for a Thai salad with avocado that will take you no more than ten minutes to make. Details and photos are under the cut. Read more »»

134. Pork satay (Thai recipe)

Thailand is famous for its spicy dishes, steeped in the aroma of lemongrass and fish sauce. One example is the Thai recipe for a low-calorie salad with avocado that I described not long ago. Now we can move on to more complicated dishes, so today I'm posting a recipe for pork satay — another recipe popular in Thailand which, made properly, can amaze you with its delicious taste. Read more »»

131. Toasts with cheese (recipe)

I've already shown you the recipe for home-made oladyi for breakfast. Today I'll tell you about toasts. Toasts are slices of bread that are either fried in butter or dried to a crisp in the oven. Most often they're served as a snack, but you can also make a filling breakfast out of them. Under the cut you'll find photos of a very simple recipe for cheese toasts that will fill you with energy for the whole day! Read more »»