If you're looking for a gluten-free diet - out of necessity or choice - you've probably already come across the question: which flour to use instead of wheat flour? The good news is that there are several natural, nutritious and functional options. The bad news is that they behave differently in recipes. That's why understanding the characteristics of each gluten-free flour is the first...
Discover the benefits of homemade granola: healthy, customizable and preservative-free. Perfect for breakfast, snack or topping, it combines taste and wellness with natural ingredients such as oatmeal, dried fruit and spices. A daily health-promoting treat.
Do you really know how to desalinate cod? A key step for this fish to be just right and not ruin your recipes. We tell you how long it needs, in what kind of water, and the most common mistakes to avoid. If you have ever had salty or tasteless cod, this article is for you.
Let's be honest: how many of the oven symbols do you actually use? Two, three... if you're lucky? If you've ever looked at the oven roulette with a certain amount of suspicion, you're not alone. Because these icons, sometimes as abstract as an Egyptian hieroglyphic, actually hide very useful functions that can change the outcome of your recipes. This is the definitive guide to the symbols of the...
It happens every year: we buy a tray of strawberries with the best intentions: a salad, a quick dessert, maybe for breakfast with yogurt, but a few days later, there they are, still in the drawer of the fridge. Too soft to eat as is, but still too good to throw away. The good news is that, when strawberries reach that point of ripeness when they are at their sweetest, they are...
Although you may not always see it, mold may already be installed in your kitchen without you knowing it. It appears in corners that we overlook and grows without making noise. Why does it appear without warning? What daily gestures would help us to prevent it without obsessions or aggressive products? There are details that should be checked before it causes problems.
When we prepare artichokes in the kitchen, we often find ourselves discarding a significant amount of the outer leaves and stems, considering them unusable. However, these "scraps" conceal surprising beneficial properties and can be reused in clever ways, reducing food waste. An excellent example is artichoke leaf infusion, a healthy and easy drink...
You stroll through the market, shopping list in hand, when your eyes stop on a vibrant pile of oranges wrapped in red tights. You weren't planning to buy them, but their color seems more intense, more appetizing. You wonder: is it the fruit or the wrapping that makes them so appealing? The choice of color in the nets that wrap fruits and vegetables is no coincidence. Behind this...
In 2025, adding crunch to dishes is a real trend in the kitchen. Chefs and food lovers are rediscovering the importance of texture to make every recipe more interesting. According to Whole Foods Market, crunchy elements are increasingly present in everyday preparations. Check out 5 simple and creative ideas to bring crunchiness to your dishes!
There's something irresistible about strawberries. Their vibrant red color, sweet aroma and fresh taste make them one of the most appreciated fruits when spring arrives. From the traditional strawberry tart with cream to the refined French fraisier to the classic strawberry and banana milkshake, this fruit is the star of countless recipes ranging from the most elaborate pastries to the most...
Keeping your dishwasher clean and free of grease is essential to ensure that it works properly and cleans your utensils efficiently. Below is a step-by-step guide to cleaning and degreasing your dishwasher, based on expert recommendations.
Zucchinis are versatile and nutritious vegetables that are widely used in a variety of recipes. However, they can sometimes taste bitter, making them unpleasant to eat. This bitterness can be caused by natural factors, such as the presence of cucurbitacins, or by adverse environmental conditions during growth. Fortunately, there are 5 simple and effective methods to reduce or eliminate this...
A good chef knows this. A sharp knife is the key to working accurately, quickly and safely in the kitchen. But even the best blade loses its edge if not properly cared for. And a dull knife not only ruins the cutting experience, it also becomes a risk: the more effort you have to make to cut, the greater the chance of the blade slipping...
The kitchen island is one of the focal points of the home: it's where you prepare the most delicious dishes, where you gather with your family to share a cup of coffee or simply where everything tends to pile up. But what starts out as a place of organization can quickly turn into chaos. From forgotten knives to cluttered appliances, the kitchen island can be the place where you...
Bell pepper is one of the most popular and versatile vegetables in cooking, offering flavor, color and health benefits. If you've ever wondered how to choose the best peppers on the market, this article will help you make the right choice, ensuring fresh, tasty and good quality peppers for your recipes.
Lemon peel, that element that we often discard without thinking about it, hides within it a world of possibilities that go beyond its traditional culinary use. From nutritional benefits backed by science to practical applications in the home, this article invites you to rediscover the potential of this natural resource.
Onions are essential ingredients in the kitchen, adding flavor and aroma to many dishes. However, if stored incorrectly, they can spoil quickly, losing their quality and becoming unusable. To avoid wastage and ensure your onions last longer, follow these simple and effective tips:
If you've ever been frustrated by the sugar spikes that follow your meals, especially when you include carbs, there's a culinary trick that could change the way you view these foods. Freezing carbohydrates before eating them can make a big difference, as it transforms the starch they contain into a healthier type of carbohydrate, known as starch....
The Airfryer has established itself as a must-have in the modern kitchen, offering faster, healthier cooking. But not all foods are compatible with this appliance. Some may lose texture, flavor or even damage the appliance. To help you avoid mistakes, dietician and nutritionist Laurianne Chignard explains which foods should be avoided, and how to...
If there is one dessert that is conquering the big cities, it is the flan parisien, also known as flan pâtissier or homemade pastry flan. This French delicacy, with its perfect combination of creamy texture and crunchy base, is a must in French pastry making and is now experiencing its moment of glory in the best pastry shops in Madrid and Barcelona. Haven't you tried it yet?....
Think you're doing the right thing by putting all your fruit in the fridge? Think again! Some fruits lose their flavor, texture and nutritional quality when refrigerated too soon. Find out why you should never put bananas, avocados, mangoes, tomatoes and stone fruits in the fridge, and how to store them properly to enjoy their full flavour.
It's Sunday morning and you've decided to treat your family to some delicious gnocchi with pesto sauce. You select the ingredients, crush the pine nuts, grate the Parmesan cheese and mix the fragrant basil leaves with a good drizzle of olive oil. The sauce is ready: green, vibrant, perfect. But time passes. An hour later, it's time to serve. Everyone is...
Pastry cream has that special gift of being everywhere without ever getting tired of it. It is one of those essential preparations in confectionery: creamy, smooth, with the right balance of sweetness, and perfect to give life to cakes, pies and classics that never go out of fashion. Millefeuille, Basque cake, fruit tarts, cannoli? they all have something in common: a good pastry cream that...
Pineapple peel, which is often discarded as waste, has vast culinary and nutritional potential that deserves to be explored. As well as helping to reduce food waste, using this part of the fruit can enrich our diet with unique flavors and valuable nutrients.