Claudia&Julia's blog

Although it takes a while for autumn to arrive on the islands and summer almost merges with "winter" for us, we do like to prepare dishes worthy of the season we're entering.

It's a season when those comforting stews you want to dip bread into are appealing, and you also have the option to add seasonal ingredients like chestnuts or even mushrooms.

You already know how much we love quiches or savory pies at Claudia&Julia. We have them in every color, size, and flavor, but we never get enough. Today's one is a new recipe to add to the list and is perfect to have on hand for when we want to skip meat and fish. Something that, we can assure you, you won't miss once you sink your teeth into this vegetable quiche. It's tasty, juicy, delicious. In one word: amazing.

Today, September 13 is International Chocolate Day. I think we can agree that this food of the gods deserves a tribute, or at least this post: a roundup of chocolate recipes to bring a smile to your face.

We leave summer behind but there are still days when you feel like having cold desserts. I already have my Bundt pans ready to bake a lot this autumn but I’m also using them for other preparations like today’s: a panna cotta, which is a dessert with a texture similar to flan, very silky and truly delicious. There are different versions of panna cotta: from the simplest, with vanilla, to more sophisticated ones.

Okay, you caught me in the act: who wants to share a pizza for dinner? I knew you’d all say yes! I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like pizza, and if there is someone, it’s because they haven’t tried this fig, ham and arugula pizza. A perfect combination! And with homemade dough, of course.

They arrived in Spain to stay, like countless dishes that enrich world cuisine. Today I’m talking to you about kebabs, already familiar to everyone. Plain kebabs are those skewers of meat or even fish that are cooked on a skewer over charcoal, always seasoned with many spices which, to my taste, are what make them special.

Today's recipe is one of the healthiest we can eat. A steamed salmon with vegetables and teriyaki sauce that tastes heavenly and is ready in no time. All upside for a great dish we love that leaves us more than satisfied every time we prepare it.

I've always loved finding a way to use leftovers and not waste anything in the kitchen. This coconut pudding recipe is precisely that: a recipe for using up stale bread. The bread, rolls or even croissants you have left over from a party that you don't want to waste.

Wrapping tasty vegetable meatballs together with fresh vegetables and a delicious sauce is something I could never get tired of. Eating a wrap like this with your hands is a celebration of life and the senses. And here I leave you the recipe for a good one. Roasted eggplant and mushrooms give the balls an intense flavor (without being fried; in the Le Creuset nonstick pan they can be made with very little oil, without sticking).

In summer, savory tarts are a perfect solution for summer dinners, outings, or picnics. They are easy to transport and something everyone likes; moreover, they are just as delicious hot as they are warm, so it’s no problem to take one with you anywhere to share a few hours after making it.

Summer and sangría go hand in hand, so today we bring you a drink as refreshing as it is delicious, with which you'll leave your guests delighted but with zero hassle whatsoever.

With these temperatures you need a lot of nerve (or a pastry-baker's willpower that ignores thermometers) to face a hot oven. Even so, so as not to discourage those who refuse to give up a sumptuous dessert despite the summer heat, today I bring you this S'mores Cake, a recipe that doesn't require an oven, yet will hardly find a rival among those that do.