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For those of us who enjoy contrasts, the tartness of red berries combined with the sweetness of chocolate is an excellent pairing. Placed on a puff pastry base, it makes a finger-licking tart. This is the recipe Carmen, from Yerbabuena en la cocina, shares in the post you'll find on her blog.

We already talked a few weeks ago about naked cakes (if you missed it, be sure to check the post where I talked about the return to the traditional cake). Then Rosa, author of Pemberley Cup&Cakes, showed us an example of one, a red berry cake that was a hit. Given the great reception, today she brings us another naked cake, which I would bet you'll love just by its appearance.

Virginia, author of Sweet&Sour, offers us on her blog a delicious recipe that will undoubtedly please you: the famous "Bakewell tart", a tart characterized by having a shortcrust pastry base and a layer of jam -which she has made from strawberries, but which can be any other that tends to be tart-, and topped with an almond coating.

Today the author of El invitado de Invierno, Miriam, gives us some truly useful tips on how to properly cook a piece of meat such as a chuletón or a steak. Because while cooking on the grill is within everyone’s reach, it also has its tricks to do it with finesse!

A few months ago I found myself in France, thanks to some friends, with a company I didn’t know much about. The idea I had of Pillivuyt was that they mainly sold tableware and were very focused on hospitality, so I hadn’t paid much attention to them. Well, one day those friends took me to visit Pillivuyt because we were nearby; “they have a product you’re going to love,” they assured me.

Picantones are nothing more than young chickens that weigh around half a kilo and have tender, lean meat, although somewhat bland for my taste. For this reason, when I prepare them, I try to accompany them with very aromatic ingredients so they absorb the flavors well.

Even as a personal opinion, I must say I think most of us love to see healthy recipes that are very easy to make and quick to prepare. Today Laura, from the blog Because, brings us one that fits all of that perfectly: a frittata which, with the contrast of the artichokes' flavor and the salty touch of the ham, you'll love!

Cherry season has arrived! Blessed they are, because they’re one of the fruits I enjoy most. I love that they’re part of the snack platter — to refresh and quiet hunger while waiting for the meal to be ready — at teatime, warning the kids to watch out for the pit and seeing how they enjoy trying to get every bit of juiciness, and, of course, how I love making jams and cakes with them!

The grill is a utensil we use all year round, for meats, fish, and vegetables (at the very least!), but cooking on a griddle is as easy as it is healthy, and when the weather is nice we tend to use it even more. That's why we thought it would be interesting for Miriam, author of El Invitado de Invierno, to share her opinion on Le Creuset's smooth iron grill, which she has had for a long time and knows well.

Everyone is trying the wok, and the truth is most people see it as just another pan with high sides. But that shape is undoubtedly its charm - the hotter base to brown food quickly, the sides to keep it warm, and its height also allows you to steam, boil, and stew...

You'll agree with me that warm weather calls for using the wok more the wok, for those quick, healthy stir-fries, and that if you also add the aromas of the sea, you then get an ideal recipe for summer, which is already approaching! That's why Carmen, author of the blog Yerbabuena en la Cocina, invites us to try today this recipe that will surely suit you!

Chiffon cakes are a type of sponge cake typical of American baking. They are usually prepared in an aluminum pan with a central hole that was invented precisely for this kind of cake. It is the famous pan used to make Angel Food cake and which you can find here.