Bacon

dates • bacon slices (smoked bacon) • Cream cheese • brandy (60 ml)

About 7 ounces (200 grams) spaghetti (2 generous handfuls) • Water • salt • drizzle of extra virgin olive oil • small package diced chorizo • small package diced bacon • small carton tomato sauce (about 7 ounces/200 grams) • dashes ground cumin • drops Tabasco sauce

crushed tomatoes (about 1 kg) • large onion • bacon (about 250 grams) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • whole chorizo sausage • Olive oil • Salt • Sweet or hot paprika • sugar • macaroni (about 1 kg)

empanada dough • egg • onion • chopped bacon • mushrooms (about 300 grams) • heavy cream (about 400 ml) • Shredded cheese, to taste • Nutmeg, to taste • Salt, to taste

sandwich roll (I used a round one this time) • bacon • onion • Havarti cheese

ham (about 100 grams) • smoked bacon pieces (about 50 grams) • shredded cheese (about 100 grams, such as mozzarella) • milk (about 800 ml) • butter (about 70 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 150 grams) • onion • extra virgin olive oil • beef bouillon cube • egg • Garlic and parsley seasoned breadcrumbs • Nutmeg •

chicken breast • onion • mushrooms (200 grams) • bacon (250 grams) • mozzarella cheese (200 grams) • butter (2 oz or 60 grams) • all-purpose flour (2 oz or 60 grams) • hot milk (300 mL) • heavy cream (200 mL) • egg • Salt and pepper

ciabatta bread • Homemade gazpacho • Dijon mustard • raw bacon (300 g) • Salt

Dates soaked in brandy • bacon slices (smoked bacon) • Brandy

cooked white beans • Salted bacon • Garlic • Fresh parsley • Black pepper • bouillon cube • White wine • Olive oil

large frozen salmon steaks • (about 8 1/2 cups or two 28-ounce cans) crushed tomatoes • cured bacon • (about 1 cup) frozen vegetable mix for sautéing • beef bouillon cube • white wine • Oregano • Flour • Olive oil • Sugar • Salt

hot dog buns • milk rolls • bacon • spicy Spanish chorizo sausage • Tomato sauce for spreading on the bread • Salt

pinto beans (about 250 grams) • garlic • onion • small onions • medium carrot • bay leaf • slices of chorizo sausage • slices of bacon • sweet paprika • Salt • Olive oil

medium onion • bacon (about 150 grams) • egg yolks • grated Parmesan cheese (about 80 grams) • heavy cream (300 ml) • olive oil • boiling water • Salt, to taste

Pasta (I used macaroni) • Chorizo sausage • Bacon • Onion • Paprika • Tomato sauce • Shredded mozzarella cheese • Oregano • Salt • Olive oil

fresh puff pastry • small onion, chopped • bacon • heavy cream (200 ml) • shredded cheese • ground black pepper • eggs (one beaten) • oil

flour tortillas • oil • ground cumin • salt • onion, diced (about 200 grams) • garlic, minced • cooked chicken, diced (about 250 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 75 grams) • shredded cheddar cheese (about 75 grams) • bacon (about 150 grams)

Rustic country bread or any type of bread • Extra virgin olive oil • Chorizo sausage • Garlic • Pork belly (slab bacon) • Green bell peppers

rustic-style bread • boneless, skinless chicken thigh fillets • smoked bacon • Gouda cheese • eggs • caramelized onions • extra virgin olive oil • salt • black pepper

Italian red bell pepper, finely diced • Italian green bell pepper, finely diced • onion, finely diced • tortilla chips (about 7 oz or 200 grams) • Cheddar cheese (as much as you like; I used Emmental) • bacon, finely chopped (about 100 grams)

or 150 grams) plain tortilla chips • dried oregano • milk (about 150 ml) • cheddar cheese (about 100 grams) • margarine • all-purpose flour • ground cayenne pepper • freshly ground mixed peppercorns • Salt

Oven-safe baking dish, about 10 x 6 inches and 1 3/4 inches deep (26 cm x 16 cm x 4.5 cm) • medium potatoes • large onion • smoked bacon, chopped (100 grams) • shredded Manchego cheese (or another cheese you like) (150 grams) • Salt, to taste • Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste (optional) • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • Extra virgin olive oil • eggs • heavy cream or cooking cream (about 200 ml; you can substitute evaporated milk)

corn nachos (or your favorite kind) • shredded mozzarella cheese for pizza, regular or lactose-free (about 1 1/2 cups, 150 grams) • bacon pieces (about 3 1/2 ounces, 100 grams)

ground beef (about 600 grams) • whole grain mustard • egg yolks • soy sauce • Worcestershire sauce (or steak sauce) • Black pepper • salt • smoked bacon • cheddar cheese (or similar) • Trocadero lettuce leaves (or any tender lettuce) • ripe tomato • red onion •

large portobello mushrooms • (about 9 oz/250 g) smoked bacon or pancetta • onion • garlic powder • large eggs or quail eggs • shredded mozzarella cheese • Salt and pepper to taste

medium red bell pepper • sliced mushrooms (one small can, about 150 grams) • bacon strips (one package, about 125 grams) • onion • heavy cream (100 ml) • small garlic clove • grated Parmesan cheese • White wine • Black pepper

cooked lentils (about 350 grams; I use canned) • potatoes • carrots • Italian green pepper • red bell pepper • onion • garlic clove • Chicken broth (enough to cover the lentils) • Asturian compango (pork shoulder, bacon, Spanish chorizo, and blood sausage) • bay leaf • Salt and pepper

red bell pepper • egg • bacon (about 100 grams) • Mozzarella

Pork tenderloin • bacon or smoked bacon • Seedless raisins • Liquor for soaking the raisins (Cognac, brandy, rum, etc.) • Dried prunes • Carrots • Onion • Tomato • garlic • Bay leaf • little mix of dried rosemary and thyme • Apple •

leeks • large zucchini • thick-cut slices of bacon • eggs • Salt • Pepper