Claudia&Julia's Blog

As you know, a few weeks ago we opened the Pantry. It’s a section I’m particularly excited about, because we put a lot of care into selecting the products and suppliers. I think we have a good variety of ingredients that can be great for adding a different touch to everyday life or for saving for a special occasion.

Celebration times with family and friends are approaching, and that's why recipes like the one Carmen brings us today from Yerbabuena en la cocina are very welcome - a timeless recipe that, without much fuss, is ideal for any occasion.

I am filled with joy when December arrives. Christmas is approaching, a time of year I love: thinking about family meals, those meals that sometimes end up as dinners, and also seeing the excitement of children when they wake up and run to look beside the tree.

The recipe I bring you today should become a staple in your kitchen this winter. For me, it's one of the best ways to eat soup, since all the ingredients are cut into small pieces and you can eat the meats, vegetables, pasta and legumes in one bite, all mixed together (hence its name, since barrejada means "mixed" in Catalan).

These cakes that Miriam, author of El Invitado de Invierno, brings us today will delight you with their tasty combination and how easy they are to prepare. Also, you can make them either in mini format as presented here, or in a single large baking dish. Don't miss it!

The other day I was telling you about which utensils are the basic and essential ones when it comes to equipping a kitchen, and that in fact they are also essential to keep in mind when renewing the utensils you have. You can see the post here.

Many times customers call or write to us who want to equip a kitchen or want to renew their utensils gradually, but don't know where to start. There really is such a variety and specialization of theutensils necessary for a kitchen, that sometimes it can be a difficult task to decide what is a priority and also what is essential.

Rosa, author of Pemberley Cup&Cakes, takes us to England with this version of the classic British chicken pie. Rosa presents a truly tasty version, but I encourage you to view it with your investigative-cook mode turned on, since by playing with other ingredients—the ones you like best—it will become one of your most versatile recipes.

Those of you who follow us regularly already know that we like traditional cooking, the slow-simmering kind, making doughs at home and doing things with care. Maybe that’s why we have always felt very close to Julia Child’s cooking. Today it’s Laura, from the blog Because, who tells us about her best-known work, the book The Art of French Cooking.

La autora de Sabores de Colores, Loreto, nos trae hoy una receta 100% otoñal, tanto por los ingredientes que usa como por el color que aporta a la mesa: con la combinación de los colores tostados de las setas y el rojo de las mini-cocottes, nos recuerdas los coloridos tonos de los bosques en esta época. La receta es muy fácil de elaborar, pero consigue un resultado que enamorará a todo aquél que lo pruebe. ¡Asegurado!

I love autumn! I love feeling the morning chill when I step out of the house while thinking about how much I missed it. There's another feeling I enjoy too, and that's the feeling of those comforting dishes that help you ward off the cold.

Over the past two weeks we've been talking about homemade jams, sharing tips and tricks for their preparation and proper storage (you can see the posts here). What better suggestion for today than a recipe to make your own jam? This one is from Patri, of the blog Sabores&Momentos; it's fig jam and is perfect for pairing with savory dishes or for enjoying its delicious flavor spread on bread. Enjoy!