Let’s stay at home and enjoy its warmth. Let’s take a few moments, moments of real tranquillity, to enjoy the here and now – to switch off, even if only for a short time – the whirlwind of thoughts that engulf our minds. To read the pages of that book that has been waiting patiently on the shelf for a long time. To listen to our favourite song, the one that puts a smile on our face and makes us want to dance when nobody is looking. Beautiful memories and real hope. Cooking. Those recipes that require a little more…

I have always loved leek in savoury pies. I find it gives that extra edge to (almost) every combination of ingredients. And so, when I was thinking about a suitable recipe to celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring, this one came immediately to mind. I prepared the leek as part of a traditional recipe, both French and local: quiche lorraine. A combination of eggs and cheese that amplifies – celebrating to perfection – the flavours of this spring vegetable, protecting it in a shell of fragrant and flavoursome brisée pastry. Dulcis in fundo, to cap it all off we…

Carnival isn’t carnival without these traditional delicacies: frittelle. Whether they are filled with cream (remember our infallible recipe for making them at home?) or more “light” – although I realise that defining anything fried as “light” is a bit of an oxymoron – like the Carnival frittelle with apple and Ricotta cheese that we’re going to tell you about today. Well, it’s of little importance, what is important is their unique deliciousness, a perfect combination of lightness and delicate aroma which will bring a smile of contentment to your face at the first bite. Carnival: Do you know the origins…