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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 autumn could be cooked, it would undoubtedly have all the flavor of this creamy pumpkin and coconut rice in a casserole. It’s a warm, very aromatic recipe, perfect for surprising your loved ones on one of those Sundays that promise to be chilly and when you want to enjoy family time at home. A cozy, comforting dish that celebrates the wonderful combination that puréed pumpkin and coconut milk always make.

If you want to see how to make a homemade cake that’s also easy, moist, and very aromatic, this recipe has it all! With this orange and pistachio cake you’ll be sure to succeed and I guarantee there won’t be a crumb left once they try it. The cake itself is wonderful, but topped with that orange glaze it becomes spectacular. Paired with a good café con leche, for me it’s one of the best breakfasts.

Looking for a complete first course that is healthy, tasty and quick to prepare? This recipe for chickpeas with roasted vegetables in the Ninja CRISPI air fryer has it all. Chickpeas provide plant-based protein, fiber and minerals like iron and magnesium, making them an excellent alternative for lighter, balanced recipes.

There are many recipes for eggplant Parmesan, but the one I'm sharing today will be a game-changer. The moment you bring it to the table and they try it at home, they won't want another. That's what happened to me and I'm convinced I won't be the only one it happens to. This dish is an absolute delight, with a wonderful, creamy aroma and flavor, full of nutrients and color—a dish to be enjoyed from start to finish.

With the permission of the most purist chefs, today I suggest reimagining one of the classics of French cuisine, Coq au vin, and preparing wine-braised chicken with cider, which has nothing to envy in the traditional recipe. Without hesitation, chicken in a casserole is delicious any way, but in this dish, replacing the red wine with dry cider is a complete win, because its apple notes pair so well with the chicken.

As soon as the afternoons get shorter, I really feel like making recipes that require turning on the oven. One example is this winter galette, which hides a wonderful filling of roasted pumpkin and feta cheese and has a distinctly Mediterranean aroma, thanks to the thyme and oregano used to season it.

There are Sundays that call for a long table, the smell of sofrito and that slow bubbling that announces something good is cooking. This creamy rice with octopus and artichokes is exactly that: a flavorful dish with Mediterranean character, perfect for sharing at a leisurely pace.

Autumn arrives and with it, always hand in hand, one of the undisputed stars of the season: the pumpkin! As a small tribute, today I want to share a very easy recipe to make — a pasta dish with pumpkin and Parmesan cream that is simply delicious and that you can prepare for any occasion and with any type of pasta.

How about we put a twist on Dubai chocolate, one of the most viral trends of the past few months? With this chocolate and pistachio crepe roll with crunchy glaze that I bring you today, the twists are literal, because we’re going to roll chocolate crêpes filled with pistachio cream.