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Smoked Beef Brisket (and super delicious!)
In the kitchen, the art of smoking knows no seasons and, thanks to the Nordic Ware smoker, we can enjoy that incomparable smoked flavor at any time of the year. Today we want to share with you a simple but spectacular recipe that will delight your family and friends: a tender, juicy and perfectly smoked beef brisket.
Easter Pâté (Pâté de Pâques)
This Easter, I invite you to join us in preparing a recipe that brings the spirit of spring directly to our table: the French recipe for Pâté de Pâques (Easter Pâté). This dish, with roots in the heart of France's Loire Valley, is more than just a meal; It is a symbol of celebration, uniting the delicacy of pâté and the tradition of Easter eggs in a perfect harmony of flavors and textures.
Easter cupcakes with chocolate nests
Celebrate the arrival of spring and the joy of Easter with a recipe that captures the festive spirit of this time of year: Chocolate Nest Easter Cupcakes. This recipe is the perfect balance of tradition and fun, designed to bring smiles and delicious flavors to your Easter table. Each cupcake is transformed into an enchanting nest, topped with dark chocolate frosting and adorned with colorful Easter eggs, capturing the essence of springtime renewal and rejoicing.
Chicken thighs at low temperature
Immerse yourself in the heart of the French Basque Country with this recipe for low-temperature chicken thighs. This dish, a gem of Basque-French cuisine with a rich influence of Spanish flavors, promises to seduce your senses and take you on an unparalleled gastronomic journey. Cooked with love and attention in a Le Creuset iron cocotte, this stew combines the softness and juiciness of the chicken along with the smoky character of the bacon, the sweetness of the onions and peppers, the aromatic touch of paprika and fresh thyme, finishing with the elegance of a dry white wine selected from the region.
Nordic Express coconut cake
Not only does it result in a beautiful train: this coconut cake recipe is a delicious snack, and the most convenient to eat thanks to the format in which it is presented. The Nordic Ware Nordic Express Train mold is wonderful! It provides you with several long, narrow cakes with a divine design, which are also super convenient to serve and eat, either giving one carload per diner, or breaking them into several bites each.
Chocolate focaccia
I'm dying to share this unique and delicious recipe! Today we will discover together the wonderful world of Chocolate Focaccia. This surprising variant, sweet and tempting, is the perfect choice for a special breakfast or snack.
Filet mignon with red wine and aromatic herbs
This recipe for Roasted Steak with Red Wine and Aromatic Herbs is the ideal recipe for those who want to lose the fear of cooking in a stainless steel pan. It is a dish that combines the intense and juicy flavors of filet mignon with the richness of red wine and the fragrances of aromatic herbs.
Chicken curry recipe
In this chicken curry recipe, I'll walk you through an easy and delicious version of this classic dish. With accessible ingredients and a step-by-step process with photos, you can enjoy a super tasty chicken curry, in the purest Indian style, in no time.
Gua-bao: Chinese steamed bread stuffed with duck and caramelized onion
Discover the magic of Gua Bao, a delicious Chinese steamed bread that has conquered palates around the world. Originating from Taiwan, this soft, fluffy bread is a staple in Asian cuisine, known for its versatility and ability to adapt to a wide variety of fillings.
Truffled potato omelette
Can you imagine combining the tradition of a potato omelette with the elegance of truffle? This classic recipe from Spanish gastronomy is a delight on its own, but today we add a touch of sophistication. In the Dupla Bra frying pan, the double frying pan that makes cooking easier (and certainly flipping!), we have found the perfect ally to take this recipe to the next level.
Steak Tartare Recipe
Today we enter the delicious world of steak tartare, a dish that arouses passion among lovers of raw meat and that has earned a place of honor in our gastronomic gatherings. And you should know that, although it is served in the best restaurants as a most gourmet dish, it is a recipe accessible to everyone - in fact, preparing it is easy!
Mini chocolate baguettes
One of the snacks from my childhood (and adolescence!) that I remember most fondly was bread with chocolate. A few ounces with a piece of bread made me the happiest girl in the world. That bread tasted like heaven and what to say about chocolate! With today's recipe we will turn this fantastic duo into a single piece, giving it the shape of a mini chocolate baguette that will delight at home at snack time or for breakfast.