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If you’re thinking about adding a skillet-style cast iron pan to your kitchen (or any other piece made of that material), you’re probably wondering: What’s the difference between the Le Creuset Skillet pan and the Lodge iron pan?

At Claudia&Julia we've always cared about offering quality products and paying close attention to every detail of what we deliver to our customers. But today we take a step further in our commitment to the environment: we are proud to announce that we are pioneers in Spain in the use of brand-new, eco-friendly cardboard boxes that are responsible with the planet!

When ice cream is too frozen it's hard to serve and enjoy. You've probably found ice cream in the freezer that looks like rocks! To restore its creaminess and make it edible, there are several methods that will be very useful to you.

Hearing the word "mortar" used to instantly make me think of that heavy ceramic bowl painted in yellow and green tones that my mother always had at home, with its gorgeous traditional wooden pestle. It’s curious how that view of the mortar as a traditional or old-fashioned utensil is completely outdated, because the mortar has, fortunately, become a staple of the modern kitchen.

Today I bring something different: a selection of toasts (or toasted bread) recipes that are ideal for an impromptu dinner or a quick appetizer and are always a hit with guests. Preparing a variety of toasts is nothing complicated and the result is, besides very eye-catching, incredibly tasty.

What a wonderful discovery! Golden milk, this hot drink with spiced almond flavor, definitely stays in my home! I think I was looking forward to the cold returning just so I could enjoy this hot plant-based milk, extremely delicious and addictive.

Garrapiñadas, or candied nuts, are a delicious treat — a sugary snack you can't resist once you've had one. Today I'll show you how to make delicious candied pecans at home! Sweet and super crunchy, fair warning: they're highly addictive, and to make them you'll only need a frying pan.

We are undoubtedly a country of traditions and we have a lot of popular Easter recipes that are part of our gastronomy and our culture. I was excited to compile them.

Last week Virginia, author of Sweet&Sour, gave us an introduction to jams and preserves, explaining the differences between jams, preserves and jellies, and showing us how to make them.

Making jam is a pleasure, and enjoying it is a real delight. The main process for preparing it is really simple, but there are many points that are important to know. That’s why we asked Virginia, author of Sweet&Sour, to tell us a bit more about them, hoping you find it interesting.

I've never been much of a follower of trends, and maybe that's why I've never made a fondant cake or cupcakes with coatings or frostings that taste like nothing, despite how popular they are. You won't have seen recipes, products, or supplies for them on the website. I admit it's an art to make them, but they simply aren't for me. But there is one trend I definitely embrace, and that's the trend of naked cakes.

One of the skillets we sell the most in the store is the Le Creuset skillet. As you know, at Claudia&Julia we specialize in cast iron cookware, and we want to answer the most common questions about one of Le Creuset’s most iconic pieces, the skillet, and explain why we’re big fans of this skillet, which is as versatile as it is beautiful and durable.