Claudia&Julia's Blog

I admit I'm a sweet-tooth, and desserts are my weakness — I like them all, really! But even so I have my favorites, and one of my top picks is fruit tarts, especially the Tatin tart, starting with the traditional apple one and ending with this one I'm bringing you today, the delicious pineapple Tatin tart.

The coca de forner or baker's coca is a flat, elongated bread very typical in Catalonia that was originally made with plain bread dough, brushed with olive oil, topped with pine nuts and sugar, and sprinkled with anise as it came out of the oven. Simple and very effective.

At home we usually make a lot of fresh pasta, we love it, but especially my son. I couldn't say which he likes more, whether sharing the time together in the kitchen preparing it or later tasting it. He's a pasta fanatic. I've been introducing him to Asian cuisine for some time (which I adore!) and so far he's liking it quite a lot. The easiest way to make a first contact are noodles. You could say they're a direct relative of pasta, so with this I was on safe ground. So today I show you how to make egg noodles.

Summer is for enjoying to the fullest, in every way, and if it’s with ice cream, even better. During this time of year we crave very fresh, light creations. Ones that help us beat the heat, but that also make us smile. Like this S´more Ice Cream, which I assure you you will love.

Beatriz, author of To Be Gourmet, brings us the recipe to make gnocchi at home. Preparing them is very easy, and she also proposes a cheese sauce that goes wonderfully with them. Get your hands in the dough!

The monkey bread recipe (or pan de mono, as we call it here) is pure indulgence. A caramelized, cinnamon-flavored cake built patiently and lovingly, ball by ball. It's definitely worth it, especially when following the wise guidance of Virginia, author of Sweet&Sour, who shares the recipe here.

Today I want to show you a way to enrich burgers with legumes that I find very interesting for incorporating this ingredient in a different way into our diet. The beneficial properties of legumes are well known and, aside from stews or salads, there are other equally delicious ways to eat them.

We know from several people who have already tried it that the oven delivers everything it promises: you’re making irresistible breads! And for those of you looking for ideas to get the most out of it, here are a couple of recipes that, with no fuss, will let you enjoy a great homemade loaf. Let’s get baking!

How delicious! Potato and carrot rösti, a dish you'll make in no time and will surely enjoy at any lunch or dinner. Are you up for making this recipe by Lola, author of Loleta?

Virginia, author of Sweet&Sour, brings us the recipe for bica blanca, a delicious cake that you'll make without yeast and using only egg whites (this is the reason for its characteristic white color). You'll love it!

Today we bring you a recipe that will quickly become the favorite sweet at breakfast time: cinnamon and raisin rolls. This is not just any recipe for these rolls; it is loaded with sugar syrup, which makes them as sticky as they are delicious.

There are many reasons to bake cookies at home: the cold, wanting to give someone a gift, spending a pleasant time with the little ones in the kitchen or simply enjoying a homemade sweet. This time Rosa, author of Pemberley Cup&Cakes, offers us a staple that can't be missing at this time of year: the most delicious gingerbread cookies recipe you can make. Bet you can't resist?