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These sautéed prawns with fresh ginger and black pepper are an ideal dish for impressing guests at home. You can serve them as a starter or as a main course, accompanied by fried rice or a green salad to balance the aromatic, spicy notes of the ginger and pepper. Whether you use fresh or frozen prawns, or king prawns, the result is full of flavour and has an Indian-inspired touch that I personally love.

Although the name of the recipe may make you think I grabbed the first thing I had in the fridge for this dish, I assure you this wok-fried rice with pineapple and apple is absolutely amazing. The contrast between the sweetness of the fruit and the spicy kick of the chili oil is very interesting, and the result is fabulous. The rice turns out fluffy, and the eggs add a slightly creamy texture that balances the dish.

Provençal tomatoes are one of my favourite side dishes, especially in summer, when tomatoes are at their very best. When eaten raw, they are fleshy, full of flavour and have the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. That is precisely why, when cooked this way, they make an ideal accompaniment to any dish, whether it is a grilled steak, roast chicken, steamed fish or simply a couple of fried eggs.

Quick, simple, and guaranteed to be a success, this Thai-style salmon egg recipe with casserole is a perfect option for any weekday meal. Once you see how easy it is to make, how little effort it takes to prepare, and how delicious it turns out, I’m sure it will earn a permanent place in your recipe collection. 

This beetroot spaghetti salad with mozzarella and parsley pesto is a fresh, colorful, and contrast-filled summer dish. The creaminess of the mozzarella, the natural sweetness of the beetroot, the crunchy touch of the walnuts, and the aromatic intensity of the pesto come together to create a light, eye-catching, and well-balanced dish. The combination of textures and flavors is a real success. An original recipe that is easy to prepare, perfect for any occasion. 

There are recipes that just always work, and this chorizo and mozzarella omelet is one of them. Few ingredients, ten minutes, and that magical moment when the mozzarella melts over the golden chorizo… seriously, even the smell it leaves in the kitchen already promises a lot. It’s one of those omelets you crave for lunch, dinner, or to add to a sandwich. Delicious!

Traditional meatloaf has the charm of those comforting, hearty recipes that make a home feel like home. It is a dish that takes time, but once it is brought to the table, it makes time stand still and leaves everyone silent as they eagerly wait for their slice on the plate.

There are dishes that have it all, like this classic French ratatouille. Warm, flavorful, aromatic, nutritious, and perfect for enjoying the best seasonal vegetables, this ratatouille is an ode to traditional cooking, the kind that goes from the garden to the table. A colorful dish, with a very elegant presentation, ideal for celebrating life and enjoying at home in good company.

There are salads you eat, and there are salads you remember. This is one of the latter. Made with fresh rocket, seasonal strawberries, crunchy cucumber, creamy burrata, candied pecans and a balsamic vinaigrette that brings everything together, it’s one of those dishes that impress effortlessly and can be prepared in less than 15 minutes.

There are recipes that have it all: color, aroma, flavor, and nutrition in a single dish. This skillet of chickpeas with vegetables and couscous is one of them. Inspired by Eastern cuisine, with spices like cumin, turmeric, and paprika, it is a complete vegetarian dish that everyone loves and that you can have ready in less than 35 minutes.

As soon as you bring these steamed white asparagus with hollandaise sauce to the table, everyone will be impressed. Both because of how beautiful they look and how delicious they taste. Serving asparagus with hollandaise sauce is always a winning choice, and if you also add hard-boiled eggs and ham, this recipe becomes a simple yet complete and, above all, delicious dish.

If there’s one recipe that deserves a permanent spot in your repertoire, it’s this one. Tagliatelle all’Alfredo is one of those dishes that looks restaurant-worthy, but you can have it on the table in under 20 minutes. Creamy, flavorful, and with that hint of nutmeg that changes everything.