Claudia&Julia's Blog

Discover the magic of Gua Bao, a delicious Chinese steamed bun that has won over palates around the world. Originating from Taiwan, this soft and fluffy bun is a staple in Asian cuisine, known for its versatility and its ability to accommodate a wide variety of fillings.

One of the snacks from my childhood (and adolescence!) that I remember most fondly was bread with chocolate. A few squares with a slice of bread made me the happiest girl in the world. That bread tasted like heaven and what can I say about the chocolate! With today’s recipe we’ll turn that fantastic duo into a single piece, shaping it into a mini chocolate baguette that will delight everyone at snack time or at breakfast.

Discover how to make authentic Pita Bread, the popular Arabic flatbread, similar to naan but hollow on the inside. That feature gives it the great advantage of being an extremely versatile bread (you can fill it with everything from classic falafel to raw or roasted vegetables, or delicious strips of meat). And you'll love to know that it's a super easy recipe to make!

You have to discover how delicious Adjarian Khachapuri is: today I bring an authentic culinary journey to Georgia, where this boat-shaped bread recipe with cheese and egg comes from, and which has captivated the hearts and palates of those who try it.

You’ve probably heard of pan de muerto (or pan de los muertos), a recipe that every year, as All Saints' Day approaches, grows more popular worldwide. It’s a rich, tender, and flavorful bread with a very characteristic shape (with strips of dough shaped like bones crossing it on top).

I confess I'm in love with focaccia, whatever way it's seasoned. Dressed simply with extra virgin olive oil, a little salt and rosemary, I find it delicious both to accompany some cheeses or the lunch salad, and to eat on its own. If you like it as much as I do, I invite you to make this Mediterranean focaccia recipe, which with the touch of ham, is delicious.

Baking bread is always one of the best options we can choose when we want to switch off and relax a little. But, if we also want to foster our more creative side, we can make a different shaping like this Pan Pelota.

I love raisin bread, and I couldn't go without a recipe that turned out great in the bread machine, because it makes breakfasts or mid-morning and afternoon snacks much easier. I wanted a loaf well filled with raisins, with a crunchy crust—the kind that crunches when you press it (yes, even though it's a bread machine loaf)—and dense, and this recipe meets all those criteria.

I bring you a braided bread very traditional in countries like the Czech Republic or Slovakia. Its name is vianočka and it is a soft sweet bread with a delicious hint of vanilla. Its name comes from the word vianoce, which means Christmas, and the braid originally represented baby Jesus wrapped in his little blanket. But nowadays it is not made only at Christmas; it is enjoyed throughout the year.

Salt tortas are one of the most popular traditional recipes of the Vega Baja del Segura. There isn’t a child who hasn’t taken a torta to school to enjoy at recess, and along with the "miguicas" tortas (my favorites) they are one of the most common snacks among the kids in my area.

Vienna bread turned into a baguette and piled high with chocolate chips — can anyone resist this delight?

Vienna bread is reminiscent of brioche: tender and rather sweet. Its preparation includes milk, butter and eggs, and it’s a dough that can easily remind you of brioche.

I like Asian food more and more every day, and today I invite you to make a recipe that I fell in love with the first time I tried it: fluffy steamed buns filled with a delicious red bean paste. It's a traditional Korean recipe, very easy to make, and I hope it surprises you as much as it surprised me.