Claudia&Julia's Blog

Today we're going to make cookies for snack time — what do you think of the idea? I'm sure you'll love it, as I do. And if I also tell you that this jam cookie recipe is very easy and perfect for making with the little ones at home, you won't have a moment to spare before gathering all the ingredients and putting on your apron.

Sourdough is essentially a mixture of flour and water fermented with natural yeasts and bacteria found in the environment and in the flour itself (with no need for chemical yeast). When we talk about rye sourdough, we refer to this mixture, fed and developed with whole rye flour, which gives it very distinctive and valuable qualities for bread baking.

This homemade rye bread, made with sourdough, is the perfect excuse to turn on the oven. Once baked and after the proper resting time, each slice of this sourdough rye bread will be a full-on celebration. Delicious with butter, with honey or bitter orange marmalade; if you spread it with fresh cheese and top it with a slice of smoked salmon, you'll taste heaven in every bite.

This vegetable pie in a mini-casserole is a recipe so simple, delicious, and eye-catching that it wins you over from the very first moment. As with a delicious quiche, the contrast between the crispy puff pastry, the creaminess of the mozzarella cream, and the tenderness of the vegetables turns this savory tart into an exquisite dish perfect for any occasion.

If you enjoy simple recipes with that elegant touch that transforms a vegetable into a special dish, you’re going to love these oven-roasted leeks with brown butter, shallot and toasted hazelnuts.

Today I’m going to surprise you with this recipe for oven-roasted turkey breast with vegetables – because once you try it and see how juicy and flavourful it is, you won’t want to make it any other way! The secret to achieving this juiciness and depth of flavour lies in the brine. The liquid we’ll use to prepare it is cider, which pairs beautifully with white meat poultry like chicken or, in this case, turkey.

Some recipes are born to make those seated at the table happy, and these filo pastry nests with brie, jam, and nuts are one of them. They are light, crispy bites with a creamy center and that sweet–savory contrast that always works.

If you love Basque cuisine and are looking for a tasty, easy recipe full of personality, this Basque-style chicken breast with peppers, tomato and Espelette pepper, baked en papillote, is a great choice.
It’s a juicy, aromatic and colourful dish – perfect for a flavour-packed home-cooked meal with that much-loved twist of reimagined traditional cooking.

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.