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Gluten-free Donuts

 A little back story about me: I have a food allergy list long like the Amazon River! Therefore, I'm being extremely cautious when I'm cooking or baking, otherwise, my body reminds me of the "off-limit" ingredients and sends me to bed with a 5 days long migraine.  Gluten is part of the list ( I'm not celiacs, I'm gluten intolerant).  My family has no known issues ( lucky them !!) which makes it complicated to please everybody when cooking or baking. I have decided to bake them some chocolate cakes every once in a while, and for me, I gave a try to the gluten-free donuts.  Ingredients :  2 cups of flour ( I use 1 cup of almond flour, 1 cup of rice flour)  1/2 cup of sugar ( or any substitute you may use if following a low car / Keto diet), adjust to your personal taste, I personally am not very keen on oversweet pastries/desserts. 2 tablespoons of gluten-free baking powder  3/4 cup of milk ( I use almond milk as ..... yes you bet it right: I'm cow milk ...

2 Potatoes ragout with a twist

 I remember my grandmother used to make a delicious ragout, on the stove. It was simmering for hours, spreading a delicious smell all over the house. She was living in a small tiny village in the heart of the Pyrenees, a  mountain range making the border between Spain and France. She was growing her veggies and when she was cooking, all the delicious flavours were mixing in the pot and it was always a palate delight when we were having dinner with her.Her original recipe was calling for butter, carrots, potatoes and salt. I make that dish often, but time after time I have made a few changes and we really like it with the following twists. Ingredients :  - sweet potatoes - yellow potatoes - 1 onion - 1 clove of garlic - sesame oil ( 1 tablespoon) - cassonade ( 1 tablespoon) - balsamic vinegar ( 1 and a half tablespoon). Step By Step :  1 / slice the opinion and chop the garlic, and put them in a pot with the cold butter. Put on the stove at medium heat until the onion...