Claudia&Julia's blog

The fig season is officially inaugurated, and we will not be the ones who run out of ideas when it comes to enjoying them! At home we love them, especially my husband and eldest son, and although they enjoy them naturally at this time of year, as an accompaniment to a good cheese it becomes a delicious dinner!

Despite the bad reputation that British cuisine has, it is undeniable that pastries are tremendously rich and varied. Years ago, during my time as an English student, I discovered her and fell at her feet ipso facto, but it was not until I adopted a British family as a policy that my eyes were opened to homemade sweets. They are another world.

Tofu is the most used food to substitute meat. So if you have decided to reduce the consumption of animal protein in your diet, a good option is to use this ingredient. Although when you try it for the first time, you will surely find it a bit bland… But I have the solution! If we make marinated tofu, its flavor changes radically and we can use it in multiple preparations and add a plus of flavor.

Who doesn't like a good rice as the culmination of a morning at the pool or beach! This black rice recipe is one of my favorite versions of what we colloquially call “paella” after all.

Chilean pine empanadas have a curious name, don't you think? Pine is the name of the very traditional filling of onion, beef, olives, egg and raisins, which apparently derives from the Mapuche word pirru and has nothing to do with the tree.

Enjoying making popsicles with the little ones on summer afternoons is not only fun for them, but it also helps us adults eat on a whim. We chose to make fruit popsicles, yogurt, in a single color, in many colors... But since nobody has any intolerances at home, I hadn't thought of making them vegan and lactose-free until now!

Do you like mussels? At home we love them, so I prepare them very often and, although we like them prepared in any way, I am always on the lookout for new recipes. This oriental-style mussels that I bring you today is one of our latest discoveries. And what a find!

Summer brings us one of the most wonderful fruits there is, cherries. Before its season ends, I wanted to bring you this recipe that is so successful wherever it goes, an easy cherry pie recipe, although with a touch that you will love.

If there is a salad that defines Italian gastronomy, that is without a doubt the caprese salad. The base of this salad is mozzarella and fresh tomato seasoned with fresh basil. From there the variations are endless. I have eaten it as a normal salad, assembled as if it were a millefeuille, on a board with the ingredients separately and in a stuffed tomato.

Without a doubt I can say that pizza is one of the recipes that we repeat regularly, there is no Friday that is missing at home! It is very popular, and the more traditional recipes like the ones I have brought you on other occasions (like the one from bacon and arugula or the traditional carbonara ) are guaranteed success. But I gave myself the pleasure of preparing a pizza with an alternative base : today's proposal is a pizza with a cauliflower and flax seed base.

In summer we don't feel like cooking so much and spending hours in front of the stove, but we can't live on salads alone. Savory tarts are a good solution to serve at a summer dinner. It is true that we tend to resort to wheat flour as a base for our cakes, but there are actually other good, healthy options that are a little different from the usual ones.

Summer is to enjoy to the fullest, in all aspects, and if it is with ice cream, much better. During this time of year they want to consume fresh and light elaborations. Help us beat the heat, but also make us smile. Like for example this Ice Cream S'more that I assure you you will love.