Claudia&Julia's blog

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.

If you could cook autumn, it would undoubtedly taste like this creamy pumpkin and coconut rice in cocotte. It’s a warm and wonderfully aromatic recipe, perfect for surprising your loved ones on one of those chilly Sundays when all you want is to stay in and enjoy family time at home. A cosy and comforting dish that celebrates the beautiful combination of pumpkin purée and coconut milk.

Traditional lentils with chorizo in a cocotte are one of those comforting dishes from the very first bite – and it’s an incredibly easy recipe to make. The step-by-step I share here is exactly how I cook them at home every week. They turn out super tasty and fill the whole house with that classic homemade aroma.

If you want to learn how to make a homemade cake that’s easy, moist, and full of flavour, this recipe has it all! With this orange and pistachio cake, success is guaranteed – I promise there won’t be a crumb left once they try it. The cake itself is wonderful, but with that orange glaze on top, it becomes truly spectacular. Served with a good latte, it’s one of my favourite breakfasts.

Have you ever made gnocchi at home? While the most traditional are classic homemade potato gnocchi, these sweet potato gnocchi with honey and browned butter are a true delight — and I promise they’re really easy to make. This is a quick and easy recipe that delivers great results. Plus, these sweet potato gnocchi are much more colourful, and when sautéed with browned butter, sage and garlic — just as I suggest — the result is incredibly tasty.

Today I bring you a showstopping dessert – the kind that dresses up the table and invites celebration just by saying its name. This raspberry millefeuille with vanilla diplomat cream, made with homemade puff pastry, is an absolute delight. I assure you, the moment you bring it to the table, everyone will be in awe. And after the first bite, you'll receive a heartfelt round of applause.

Some cakes smell like Sunday — and this is one of them. This citrus bundt cake with lemon, orange and poppy seeds has that fresh and cheerful touch that wins you over from the very first bite: it’s fluffy, fragrant and has that unique crunch from the poppy seeds.

Today I’m sharing an easy, light and equally delicious recipe. Inspired by the traditional rösti or Swiss potato pancake, these crispy potato and vegetable fritters with yoghurt sauce are the perfect side dish for lunch or dinner. Served with a Greek yoghurt sauce with mint and lemon, they offer a refreshing twist – but if you're after a vegan recipe, simply serve them without the sauce and you'll still have a highly nutritious dish that everyone at home, young and old alike, will love.

Did you think a kitchen blowtorch was only for caramelising sugar? Think again! This small but mighty tool has countless uses – from giving dishes a brilliant final touch to helping you prep ingredients more quickly for cooking. It’s a real time-saver in the kitchen!

Looking for a complete dish that’s healthy, tasty and quick to make? This recipe for chickpeas with roasted vegetables in the Ninja CRISPI air fryer has it all. Chickpeas provide plant-based protein, fibre and minerals like iron and magnesium, making them an excellent choice for lighter and more balanced meals.