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Yogurt bread (or ball bread)

Are you short on bread for a sandwich or to serve at the table? No problem! This ball sandwich is very quick to prepare and uses very few ingredients. What's more, it looks great. In fact, it puffs up like[…]

Image of a vertical toaster and baking bags used with different foods (French fries, sandwiches, etc.)

Bags for toasting bread

As you know if you've read here or know me personally, I love experimenting and exploring. Recently, it was the turn of toast baking bags. These are non-stick baking bags that allow you to bake toast in the oven.

Black bread with seeds and sourdough starter (baked in an electric oven)

Black bread with seeds (sourdough starter and oven-baked)

For a few months now, I've had an electric oven worthy of the name. It's not yet the perfect oven, but it's already useful for making a number of recipes with satisfaction. The first recipe I wanted to try was [...]

Protein pancakes (with sourdough starter)

Looking for a simple, healthy, protein-packed breakfast? These protein pancakes with sourdough are just what you need! They're quick to make and perfect for breakfast. They're low in fat, low in refined sugars, and packed with high-quality protein:[…]

Green omelet with herbs and Emmental cheese

Omelet with fresh herbs and mint

Here is a vegetarian main course that is perfect for any occasion, but a must for picnics: herb omelet. Swiss chard, parsley, chives with a truly special touch: mint.

Pluffin or pluff cake or ... muffin-shaped plum cake

Among dry pastries, suitable for breakfast or tea, plum cake is one of my favorites. However, I rarely bake it 🙁 The other day, I was thinking about how to make muffins fluffier[…]

Tarts, tartlets & co.

A dessert that I make very often and is always present at every birthday party is the Crostata. Of course, like everything I make, it is a homemade version that is sure to be a success and[…]

Spelt and barley rusks

Want a healthy breakfast with complex carbohydrates and some simple sugars? The answer is rusks with jam! One of the recipes I don't make very often anymore, but which gives me a lot of satisfaction[…]

Arabic bread, "Cassandra style"

There are scents that have a magical power over me, and flavors that take me back in time. The smell and taste of freshly baked bread is one of them. However, I don't always have[…]

Piedmontese chocolate and amaretti pudding

The BONÈT by OrtoInPentola

Much like piadina flatbreads from Romagna, there are many different recipes for bonèt, the famous Piedmontese pudding made with chocolate and amaretti biscuits. In fact, every family has its own recipe. 😉 At home, we prefer a[…]

Egg tagliatelle

I'm not Grandma Pina, the grandmother famous for her tagliatelle, but I hold my own in my own small way, and if I want to whip up a tasty, quick first course that's sure to impress, I make Tagliatelle[…]

Spelt muffins with apples

I am always looking for alternative snacks and healthy treats to offer my family. The latest additions are today's spelt and apple muffins, a reworking of the yogurt cake recipe[…]