Claudia&Julia's blog

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.

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.

At Christmas, there are desserts that need no introduction — and the French Yule log is one of them. A timeless classic, known for its tender genoise sponge, smooth and creamy filling, and that chocolate coating that resembles a log of firewood, making it instantly recognisable on any festive table. Elegant, comforting, and rich in history, it’s one of those sweet treats you’re always eager to make when the holiday season comes around.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

If you want to see how to make a homemade cake that’s also easy, moist, and very aromatic, this recipe has it all! With this orange and pistachio cake you’ll be sure to succeed and I guarantee there won’t be a crumb left once they try it. The cake itself is wonderful, but topped with that orange glaze it becomes spectacular. Paired with a good café con leche, for me it’s one of the best breakfasts.

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.

Today I bring you a show-stopping dessert, one that dresses up a table and invites celebration at the mere mention of its name. This raspberry mille-feuille with vanilla diplomat cream, made with homemade puff pastry, is an absolute delight. I assure you that as soon as you present it at the table, they’ll give you applause. And at the first bite, you’ll receive a heartfelt ovation.

There are cakes that smell like Sunday and this is one of them. This citrus lemon and orange bundt with poppy seeds has that fresh, cheerful note that wins you over from the first bite: it’s fluffy, fragrant, and has the special crunchy touch of poppy seeds.