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This recipe for buckwheat blinis with smoked salmon, crème fraîche and caviar has everything it takes to become the star appetiser of any celebration and is perfect for your Christmas table. It’s easy to prepare, visually stunning, and I can assure you the blinis are delicious.

At Christmas, there are desserts that need no introduction — and the French Yule log is one of them. A timeless classic, known for its tender genoise sponge, smooth and creamy filling, and that chocolate coating that resembles a log of firewood, making it instantly recognisable on any festive table. Elegant, comforting, and rich in history, it’s one of those sweet treats you’re always eager to make when the holiday season comes around.

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.

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.

If you want to learn how to make a homemade cake that’s easy, moist, and full of flavour, this recipe has it all! With this orange and pistachio cake, success is guaranteed – I promise there won’t be a crumb left once they try it. The cake itself is wonderful, but with that orange glaze on top, it becomes truly spectacular. Served with a good latte, it’s one of my favourite breakfasts.

Looking for a complete dish that’s healthy, tasty and quick to make? This recipe for chickpeas with roasted vegetables in the Ninja CRISPI air fryer has it all. Chickpeas provide plant-based protein, fibre and minerals like iron and magnesium, making them an excellent choice for lighter and more balanced meals.

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.

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.

Some Sundays call for a long table, the aroma of a good sofrito, and that slow bubbling that signals something delicious is cooking. This creamy rice with octopus and artichokes is exactly that: a flavourful dish with Mediterranean character, perfect for sharing at a leisurely pace.

Autumn is here and with it, as always, one of the undisputed stars of the season: pumpkin! As a small tribute, today I want to share a very easy recipe — a pasta dish with pumpkin and parmesan cream that is simply delicious and can be prepared on any occasion and with any type of pasta.

How about we give a twist to Dubai chocolate, one of the most viral trends in recent months? With this chocolate and pistachio crepe roll with crunchy glaze I bring you today, the twists are quite literal — we’re going to roll up chocolate crêpes filled with pistachio cream.