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.

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.