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One of my favorite dishes from Japanese cuisine is salmon sashimi. It's also true that I love salmon in any form, as you have surely already seen in the various recipes on the blog. The recipe I share today is very simple to make, but it's important to keep one very important thing in mind: above all, the salmon must be as fresh as possible.

I bring you a flavorful appetizer, snack, or side dish: these spicy green peas sautéed in a pan are a very easy Indian recipe to make and a delicious bite. The sweetness of the peas and the acidity of the lemon make this recipe very fresh and blend with the intense spice flavor, resulting in a surprising outcome. Without a doubt, because of its bold taste, this recipe is a great representative of Indian cuisine (you can also find it as "batany fry").

For avid home cooks and grateful diners, nothing is more eagerly awaited at this time of year than having on the table any dish that smells, tastes, or evokes Christmas. Traditional stews are welcomed with joy every year because they are part of those moments that are etched into our memories. But new recipes are also expected to delight your guests, and this Christmas tree stuffed with basil pesto will achieve that goal.

I've got two date recipes for you that are as beautiful as they are surprising. One is a very elegant appetizer that will make you look fabulous when you present it at the Sunday table. The second is a dessert or snack to finish the meal, where you aim for a gentle combination of flavors and play with textures.

These cod fritters are delicious when freshly made, while they're still piping hot. You can serve them with some kind of sauce (mayonnaise, tartar...), as additions to stewed beans or on their own, which is how I like them best. Although I'm sure you can think of other ways to enjoy them.

Today I bring you a no-fuss dish—super quick, simple, and impressive! Perfect for celebrating the spookiest night of the year, this Halloween roast potatoes recipe is going to be a hit!

You’ll agree with me that one of the easiest, quickest, and most appealing ways to cook corn is to toast it on the grill. That’s why, when the grill or the barbecue is fired up, you should take the chance to add a few cobs to the flames that will delight everyone! If you like them as much as I do, pay attention, because with this recipe for corn on the cob with a hint of garlic you’re going to enjoy it like kids.

Do you know the wonderful combination that cheese and jam make? Well, that effect — with the added touch of honey and the juiciness of roasted fruit — is what you get with this fantastic summer recipe. This Camembert baked in a cheese baker and served with apricots and rosemary will be the star of summer appetizers or as a starter for a dinner for two.

Good weather is already here! We want to be in the sun to recharge our energy, we crave walks along the beach by the sea, and we want to eat without complications — menus made up of light small plates and appetizers that take little time to prepare but have that cheerful, festive touch that summer brings.

Today we're going to prepare a very traditional focaccia because, besides a dough in the pure Italian style, we'll add mozzarella and give it the Liguria touch thanks to the seductive aroma of taggiaca olives. And we'll also add romesco; spices must never be missing.

I love the crunchy bite of spring rolls. Making them at home takes very little time and allows me to make the filling to my taste or adapt it to the ingredients I have on hand. Today, we bring a great beef spring roll recipe, with a touch of curry that makes them delicious in contrast to the sweetness of the brick pastry that wraps them.

I'm in love with the combination of the sweetness and softness of pear with the flavor, intensity, and saltiness of gorgonzola cheese. It's a combination I often have as an appetizer or snack to stave off hunger: pear sliced with little pieces of gorgonzola cheese. As is, delicious! But you can give that combination a prettier, more rounded finish if you wrap it in jamón serrano and melt it in the oven. Wonderful!