Claudia&Julia's blog

Autumn has arrived, or at least that's what the calendar says, so at home dinner brings soups and creams to the forefront. Today's recipe, the traditional onion soup, is one of the standout recipes at home, and best of all it's very easy to make — and it's one hundred percent comforting!

Michirones are a very traditional dish from southeastern Spain. Across the areas of Campo de Cartagena, the Huerta de Murcia, the Alicante Vega Baja, and Mazarrón, you can easily find this dish in any of their bars, taverns, or restaurants.

Today I’ll show you how to make wonderful homemade vanilla-flavored custards that don’t taste like egg. Once you make them at home, they’ll become one of your go-to recipes, since they’re nothing like the ones bought at supermarkets.

At home, when the cooler season arrives stews are made more often, and it is the perfect time to recall the recipe for papas en amarillo. In my homeland this very typical dish is prepared, which is very simple, tasty and economical. It has it all! It is a dish, as I tell you, very flavorful, and also eye-catching because of its colors.

Beatriz, author of To Be Gourmet, brings us a truly authentic recipe: a marmitako made in a casserole. Marmitako is a stew based on bonito and accompanied by onion, potatoes, pepper, and tomato. Be sure to make it at home—classics endure for a good reason!

It's a good day to remember a classic from our cuisine! Today Luisa Morón (Cocinando con mi Carmela) brings us the recipe for the traditional Asturian fabada, a dish for spoon, knife, and fork, full of flavor and energy.

We are in the middle of winter and Raquel (author of Los Tragaldabas) brings us a panade soup with tomato, a spoon dish full of flavor that you will surely appreciate at home. It's time to warm up with this 100% natural recipe!

Baked potatoes have become very popular, as they are perfect for accompanying all kinds of dishes (they go well with meats, fish, and vegetables), are incredibly easy to prepare, and they are delicious!

There's nothing like hot, spoonable dishes to warm you up. Since the cold is already knocking at our doors, Luisa (author of Cocinando con mi Carmela) brings us a traditional, very autumnal recipe: how to make pumpkin cream. It's a very easy and quick recipe to prepare, and she also includes some tips to make creams more attractive. Don't miss them!

Le Creuset iron cocottes are ideal for slow cooking and for preparing traditional recipes. We have often talked about it, but we have rarely commented on the different cocottes that exist, which are many, and I think it is interesting to talk about which cocotte is the most ideal for each recipe. The cocottes are versatile utensils by definition but it can be good to know what each of the cocottes that we have in the store is most appropriate for.