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Let’s make a mozzarella and pesto pull-apart bread shaped like a Christmas tree! Delicious and shareable, festive and easy to prepare with the step-by-step instructions I’ve included in this recipe.

These mini goat’s cheese frittatas are a fabulous snack, a perfect dinner option, and a brilliant way to make the most of having the oven on, as they take less than 10 minutes to bake. And since they’re also absolutely delicious and can be adapted to almost any ingredients you have in the fridge, they’re the perfect wildcard when unexpected guests turn up.

If you could cook autumn, it would undoubtedly taste like this creamy pumpkin and coconut rice in cocotte. It’s a warm and wonderfully aromatic recipe, perfect for surprising your loved ones on one of those chilly Sundays when all you want is to stay in and enjoy family time at home. A cosy and comforting dish that celebrates the beautiful combination of pumpkin purée and coconut milk.

Can you imagine what the sweetest Christmas tree would look like? Surely it would be made of tender little branches, with a flavour as delicate as these festive pistachio madeleines. I suggest using them to create a perfect Christmas tree to take pride of place on your holiday table—unless it disappears as soon as you set it down, because the temptation is huge!

Traditional lentils with chorizo in a cocotte are one of those comforting dishes from the very first bite – and it’s an incredibly easy recipe to make. The step-by-step I share here is exactly how I cook them at home every week. They turn out super tasty and fill the whole house with that classic homemade aroma.

Have you ever made gnocchi at home? While the most traditional are classic homemade potato gnocchi, these sweet potato gnocchi with honey and browned butter are a true delight — and I promise they’re really easy to make. This is a quick and easy recipe that delivers great results. Plus, these sweet potato gnocchi are much more colourful, and when sautéed with browned butter, sage and garlic — just as I suggest — the result is incredibly tasty.

Today I’m sharing an easy, light and equally delicious recipe. Inspired by the traditional rösti or Swiss potato pancake, these crispy potato and vegetable fritters with yoghurt sauce are the perfect side dish for lunch or dinner. Served with a Greek yoghurt sauce with mint and lemon, they offer a refreshing twist – but if you're after a vegan recipe, simply serve them without the sauce and you'll still have a highly nutritious dish that everyone at home, young and old alike, will love.

There are many recipes for aubergine parmigiana, but this one will truly stand out. The moment you bring it to the table and your family tries it, they won't want any other version. That’s exactly what happened to me, and I’m sure I won’t be the only one. This dish is an absolute delight, with a wonderful, creamy flavour and aroma, full of nutrients and colour — a dish to enjoy from start to finish.

Making gyozas at home is much easier than it seems – and the result is truly delicious. These small Japanese dumplings bring together the best of both worlds: a thin, soft dough on the outside, and a juicy, flavourful filling on the inside. Today I’ll show you how to make chicken gyozas – a simple and rewarding version you can prepare with ingredients you most likely already have at home.

With the permission of the most purist chefs, today I suggest reinterpreting one of the classics of French cuisine, the Coq au Vin, by preparing a chicken in cider wine that truly rivals the traditional recipe. Without hesitation, chicken cooked in a cocotte is always delicious, but in this dish, replacing red wine with dry cider is a brilliant idea, as its apple notes pair wonderfully with the chicken.

As the afternoons grow shorter, I find myself longing to turn on the oven and bake comforting recipes. One such example is this winter galette, filled with a delicious mixture of roasted pumpkin and feta cheese, and infused with a wonderfully Mediterranean aroma thanks to thyme and oregano.

If you love aromatic cakes with a soft crumb and that special something that makes them unforgettable, this bundt cake with orange, cardamom and olive oil will win you over. It’s light, fluffy and full of fresh orange flavour and warm spices – perfect for a slow breakfast, afternoon tea or a comforting homemade dessert.