Claudia&Julia's Blog

I had never made cabello de ángel and I even thought I wasn't a big fan of this sweetish concoction. This recipe is a special request from Doña Claudia, whom I thank especially because a homemade cabello de ángel like this one as it's meant to be is something else, not even comparable to the industrial bayonesas fillings I've known since I was little.

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.

El arroz y costra or arroz con costra (depending on the municipality where we are) is without a doubt one of the most representative dishes of Alicante. This traditional rice is typical in the comarcas of the Vega Baja, Bajo Vinalopó and the Marina Alta.

Do you like mussels? We love them at home, so I make them very often and, although we like them prepared any way, I'm always on the lookout for new recipes. The one I bring you today for mussels in an oriental style is one of our latest discoveries. What a discovery!

If there is a salad that defines Italian cuisine, it is without a doubt the Caprese salad. The base of this salad is mozzarella and fresh tomato dressed with fresh basil. From there the variations are endless. I have served it as a regular salad, stacked as if it were a millefeuille, on a board with the ingredients separated, and in a stuffed tomato.

Today I bring you a recipe I've always loved: the apple galette. The galette is a cross between a cake and a tart. It never ceases to amaze me how something so simple and so delicious can be so visually appealing. To make the galette a bit more interesting we add a soft, distinctive touch thanks to the flavors of almonds, ginger, and honey.

Today Luisa (author of Cocinando con mi Carmela) brings us the recipe to make patatas revolconas. You may know them better as patatas revueltas, or patatas meneadas (pronounced meneás) or stirred. Use whichever title you prefer — patatas revolconas are a dish full of flavor that everyone at home will enjoy.

Patry, author of Sabores y Momentos, brings us the traditional carrot and raisin cake in mini and full cake versions: turn the mini-carrot cakes into a multi-tier cake covered in cream cheese and coconut. A tender, delicious cake that will surely be a hit if you give it that beautiful finish.

Leti, author of Revelando Sabores, brings us a perfect recipe to make the most of the casserole, emphasizing unhurried cooking and enjoying the most traditional flavors. She brings us a recipe for fabes with seafood, which you can also make with beans or similar if you prefer. A spoon dish, perfect for dipping bread. Go for it!

Since we don’t want traditions to fade, today Luisa (author of Cocinando con mi Carmela) brings us her recipe for potaje de vigilia, a dish traditionally served on Good Friday that, with the cold still with us this year, you’ll surely appreciate served piping hot. Enjoy!

Natillas are one of those desserts we absolutely must know how to make. They are very easy and quick to prepare and have nothing to do with the ones you can find in the supermarket.