Claudia&Julia's Blog

Anyone else here who lives on salads during the summer? And anyone else who by the end of July has run out of new ideas and ends up always eating the same salad? I admit that having a varied repertoire that suits the whole family isn’t always easy, so I try different salads and save the ones that are most liked at home to share with you. And, what can I tell you, this pickled chicken salad with mango, goat cheese and walnuts has been a huge hit!!

At home my mother always made the hamburgers; she preferred to choose the meat and have it ground on the spot and then season it with garlic, parsley, and onion. Those things are not forgotten and I have been unable to buy ready-made hamburgers.

With spring arriving, let’s make the most of the cherries that are starting to appear at the market. In this recipe, the boneless lamb has a flavorful stuffing and is served with a thick sauce with an intense cherry and wine flavor. You’ll love it!

This Strogonoff or Stroganoff is one of my favorite dishes. There is no single recipe and everyone usually adds their own touch. We're talking about a Russian stew that's basically made with beef, mushrooms or wild mushrooms and onion in a cream sauce (and here's where it differs), which is seasoned in different ways.

Can you think of a better plan for a Friday night than the classic “sofa and movie?” I can: pair it with a great dinner!! What can I say, I have a very developed foodie streak, hehe. But you can't deny that pairing a good movie with a good dinner is a perfect plan! And if there's one dish that's sneaked into our favorites for these nights, it's pulled pork tacos.

Let's see, for my understanding… Who said that to eat well you had to spend a lot of time in the kitchen? Well, whoever said that surely had never tried this pork tenderloin with orange glaze.

The roasted ham is a classic Christmas dish or not strictly a Christmas dish; for example in Galicia it is a very popular dish with its little sauce.Imagine: a piece of patorra pork that we first cook to make sure we tenderize it, and that we finish by roasting in the oven so it releases its fat and turns perfectly golden. Oh, and we serve it with little potatoes, sweet potato and onion. What Americans call comfort food through and through.

I think this recipe can easily become one of the household favorites. It's a very tasty, economical recipe and also very easy to prepare. Also, chicken is usually liked by both children and adults and is truly delicious with this sausage-and-mushroom meat stuffing. A flavorful combination that is also a seasonal dish. It's time to make the most of autumn!

Rabbit is one of my favorite meats, especially when we have barbecues at home. It's a white meat, low in fat and I find it very flavorful, especially when we help it with aromatics like rosemary and thyme. I also enjoy preparing it "al ajillo" (with garlic), with rice, or like today, with this Moroccan-style rabbit that almost cooks itself since I finished the cooking in the oven.

Today we’re bringing a chicken tajine with pears and apples that’s going to drive you crazy. A very easy, slow-cooked recipe that yields a dish bursting with flavor.

These turkey and zucchini burgers are healthier than what we're used to in a burger. The recipe is from the famous chef Ottolenghi and follows his line of simple combinations with wonderful spices, in this case with cumin and cayenne, two spices that make a phenomenal combo.

There are dishes that once you try them you can't live without, that's what happened to me when during a trip to Vietnam I tried for the first time a delicious salad called Bún bò xào.