Claudia&Julia's blog
Basque-style stewed chicken breast
Si te gusta la cocina vasca y buscas una receta sabrosa, fácil y llena de personalidad, esta pechuga de pollo estilo vasco con pimientos, tomate y pimento d'Espelette al horno en papillote es una gran elección. Es un plato jugoso, aromático y lleno de color, perfecto para una comida casera con mucho sabor y con ese punto de cocina tradicional reinterpretada que tanto gusta.
Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche and Caviar
This recipe for buckwheat blinis with smoked salmon, crème fraîche and caviar has everything it takes to become the star appetiser of any celebration and is perfect for your Christmas table. It’s easy to prepare, visually stunning, and I can assure you the blinis are delicious.
Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Balls with Pesto and Mozzarella
Let’s make a mozzarella and pesto pull-apart bread shaped like a Christmas tree! Delicious and shareable, festive and easy to prepare with the step-by-step instructions I’ve included in this recipe.
Mini cheese and spinach frittatas
These goat cheese mini frittatas are a fabulous snack, a perfect dinner, and a great way to make the most of turning on the oven, since baking them takes less than 10 minutes. And because they're so delicious and can be adapted with almost any ingredients you have in the fridge, they’re the perfect wildcard when unexpected guests arrive.
Creamy pumpkin and coconut rice in a casserole
If autumn could be cooked, it would undoubtedly have all the flavor of this creamy pumpkin and coconut rice in a casserole. It’s a warm, very aromatic recipe, perfect for surprising your loved ones on one of those Sundays that promise to be chilly and when you want to enjoy family time at home. A cozy, comforting dish that celebrates the wonderful combination that puréed pumpkin and coconut milk always make.
Christmas Pistachio Madeleines
Can you imagine what the sweetest Christmas tree would be like? I'm sure it would be made of tender branches, with a flavor as delicate as these Christmas pistachio madeleines, with which I suggest making a perfect Christmas fir to preside over the table this holiday season. That is, if it doesn't disappear as soon as you bring it to the table, because the temptation is enormous!
Traditional lentils with chorizo in a casserole
Traditional lentils with chorizo in a casserole are one of those dishes that comfort from the very first moment, and it’s an extremely easy recipe to make. The step-by-step I share here is exactly how I make them at home every week, and they come out super tasty with that classic home-cooking aroma that fills the whole house.
Sweet potato gnocchi with honey and browned butter
Have you ever made gnocchi at home? Although the most traditional are homemade potato gnocchi, these sweet potato gnocchi with honey and browned butter are a real delight and I assure you that making them is not difficult. This is an easy and quick recipe, and very impressive. Also, these sweet potato gnocchi are much more colorful and, sautéed in browned butter, sage and garlic, just as I suggest, the result is truly very flavorful.
Crispy potato and vegetable fritters with yogurt sauce
Today I bring you an easy, light, and equally delicious recipe. Inspired by the traditional rösti or Swiss potato omelette, these crispy potato and vegetable pancakes with yogurt sauce are the perfect side for lunches and dinners. Served with Greek yogurt sauce with mint and lemon, they have a very fresh touch, but if you want a vegan recipe, you can serve them without it and you'll still have a very nutritious dish that everyone at home will love, young and old.
Italian-Style Eggplants
There are many recipes for eggplant Parmesan, but the one I'm sharing today will be a game-changer. The moment you bring it to the table and they try it at home, they won't want another. That's what happened to me and I'm convinced I won't be the only one it happens to. This dish is an absolute delight, with a wonderful, creamy aroma and flavor, full of nutrients and color—a dish to be enjoyed from start to finish.
Chicken gyozas: Japanese chicken and vegetable dumplings
Making gyozas at home is much easier than it seems, and the result is an authentic delight. These small Japanese dumplings combine the best of both worlds: a thin, soft wrapper on the outside, with a juicy, flavorful filling on the inside. Today I’ll show you how to make chicken gyozas, a simple and very satisfying version that you can prepare with ingredients you likely already have at home.
Chicken in Wine with Cider
With the permission of the most purist chefs, today I suggest reimagining one of the classics of French cuisine, Coq au vin, and preparing wine-braised chicken with cider, which has nothing to envy in the traditional recipe. Without hesitation, chicken in a casserole is delicious any way, but in this dish, replacing the red wine with dry cider is a complete win, because its apple notes pair so well with the chicken.
