Claudia&Julia's Blog

Today I bring something different: a selection of toasts (or toasted bread) recipes that are ideal for an impromptu dinner or a quick appetizer and are always a hit with guests. Preparing a variety of toasts is nothing complicated and the result is, besides very eye-catching, incredibly tasty.

Today we confit tomatoes. They are a delight—have you tried them? When confiting, tomatoes are cooked at a low temperature so they don't burn or fall apart. Also, by confiting them, the nutritional properties and natural flavor of the tomatoes are preserved, while their acidity is reduced and they develop a sweeter, milder taste. The end result is a delicious preserve that can be used in a wide variety of dishes, such as sauces, stews, pizzas, green salads, pasta dishes and more. Have I convinced you yet?

Raise your hand if you want a plate of sautéed gnocchi with mushrooms and spinach! Since I imagine many hands will go up and I don't have a pan that big, I think the best solution to make sure no one misses out on their portion of gnocchi is to share the recipe with you. That way, after trying it, you can make it as many times as you like and also adapt it to your taste.

Roasted potatoes are always a wonderful option to accompany any dish. Whether whole, cut into thick slices or "panaderas", diced or in wedges, with a simple dressing of oil, salt and pepper or with whatever aromatic herbs you have on hand, they are the perfect complement on your table. That’s why I’m sure these oven-roasted potatoes with crispy Parmesan will disappear as soon as you serve them.

Originating from the beautiful island of Capri, the Caprese salad is a quintessential summer dish. A recipe that is a culinary symbol of Italy, which, with the combination of its three main ingredients, pays a clear tribute to the colors of its flag: the red of the tomato, the white of the mozzarella and the green of the fresh basil.

The filled little rolls are a great option to serve a very complete and visually appealing dish. Today, these mini rolls are filled with lamb, pine nuts, raisins, and spices — an exquisite recipe you'll make very easily.

I bring you a flavorful appetizer, snack, or side dish: these spicy green peas sautéed in a pan are a very easy Indian recipe to make and a delicious bite. The sweetness of the peas and the acidity of the lemon make this recipe very fresh and blend with the intense spice flavor, resulting in a surprising outcome. Without a doubt, because of its bold taste, this recipe is a great representative of Indian cuisine (you can also find it as "batany fry").

Here's a perfectly rounded recipe: bright and colorful, full of flavor, super easy to make and perfect for dipping bread. Could you ask for more? It's peppers with egg... which you'll also make without oil!

I don’t know if this happens to you too, but there are days when I crave many spoon dishes, stews with lots of flavor… Although I don’t always have all the time I’d like to make them. Today I bring you one of those recipes that not only make us enjoy them as we eat, but can be made in no time. A Chickpea Stew with Vegetables and Harissa that you can have ready in under 30 minutes.

This veggie supreme pizza recipe has everything to be the star of Fridays (and every day of the week!). It's a vegetarian pizza full of flavor that's sure to win over any palate: we'll prepare a very aromatic tomato sauce that will delight everyone. In the pizza topping, green pepper, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and red onion will be the deluxe guests on our veggie supreme pizza.

Eating vegetables, besides being beneficial for our body, is a pleasure! If we limit ourselves to tasting them boiled, we're missing out on a whole world of varied and tasty flavors. And the best example I can show you is this recipe for pan-roasted cauliflower with saffron butter. A delicacy!

This pea and coconut cream recipe is perfect for those days when you don’t have much time to prepare lunch or dinner, but don’t want to give up a healthy, delicious dish. A vegan soup full of flavor that, as is, is incredibly tasty, but allows endless adaptations to suit anyone’s taste.