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These banana and chocolate muffins don't have much of a story to tell in terms of preparation…. But they have a lot to offer in terms of flavor and texture. They are tender, fluffy, delicious, flavorful, and super easy to prepare. You only need the 10 ingredients listed below and 10 minutes of your time to put them in the oven... and in no time you'll be enjoying them!

Related to the family of flans and the puddings, Calatrava bread may be one of the easiest and most rewarding recipes to prepare. Its basic ingredients couldn't be simpler: milk, eggs and sugar, to which a portion of pastry or bread (hence its name) is added as the main feature. Basically, a classic egg flan only with a bonus. Not bad, right?

Do you like Nutella? And oatmeal cookies? I love both, and if we combine them I get the perfect dessert. Besides, now that it's summer, the best dessert takes the form of ice cream. Don't you agree with me?

So today I suggest a good homemade Nutella ice cream served in a homemade oatmeal and coconut cookie cup. How do you feel about that?

A few months ago Nordic Ware told us that they would stop making the beautiful Beehive pan. I couldn't believe it — it's so beautiful! With it you get lovely mini cakes, perfect little treats for breakfast, to go with coffee or for the kids' afternoon snack.

Are you thinking about the Christmas menu? Well, these cheese and grape tartlets with Pedro Ximénez sauce make an excellent appetizer: they are easy and the combination of flavors from all the cheeses is sensational.

Now the heat has finally arrived, at least in this part of our country in the Mediterranean, finally!!!! How badly we needed sun and warmer temperatures this year, right? So to celebrate, today an afternoon snack in the garden with some amazing blueberry and banana muffins!

Today I bring you a cream and apple muffin recipe that I'm sure you're going to love. Once you master the muffin technique, you can vary the recipe a bit and achieve a different and delicious result.

It's well known that lemon curd and meringue are a perfectly spot-on combination. Patri, author of Sabores y Momentos, had that in mind when preparing some lemon curd and meringue cupcakes, and the result was spectacular. Don't miss it!

Rosa, author of Pemberley Cup&Cakes, brings us the recipe for madeleines, those quintessentially French little cakes that make you start the day with a smile! She suggests making them with a hint of tea to make them even more aromatic, although alternatives are welcome (Rosa gives you a few more ideas to adapt them to your taste).

Rosa, author of Pemberley Cup&Cakes, brings us a typical American recipe. It’s the classic Eggs Benedict, accompanied by her English muffins, little rolls you’ll enjoy making at home and that you’ll get a lot of use out of, because you can pair them with countless ingredients. Let’s get the recipe!