Claudia&Julia's Blog

Are you someone who eats yogurt frequently? If so, making yogurt at home is the best solution — not only because you choose the ingredients you use and can forget about flavorings, preservatives and the whole string of additives, but because it couldn’t be any simpler.

Panna cotta (which is nothing more than "cooked cream" in Italian) is typical of the Italian Piedmont. It is one of those desserts that always work well and tend to be liked by everyone.

One of its advantages is that it doesn't need an oven; a saucepan and a little heat do wonders for this dessert that has a thousand and one variations. Its texture is similar to that of flan, but here we don't use eggs or an oven as I mentioned before, so the preparation process is much simpler.

Today I’ll show you how to make wonderful homemade vanilla-flavored custards that don’t taste like egg. Once you make them at home, they’ll become one of your go-to recipes, since they’re nothing like the ones bought at supermarkets.

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.

These watermelon and lemon popsicles have been a hit at home. With the arrival of summer, and sometimes even before, the kids stop drinking yogurt from their little cup and the Zoku pop maker begins its high season. When it’s not yogurt it’s juice, and when it’s not… something else. I’ve even seen them have their morning Cola Cao with its little stick. And, without a doubt, it’s much more fun that way.

Today we bring easy recipes to make with all kinds of Zoku utensils! Summer is coming, and with it the season when we enjoy ice creams and cold drinks the most — treats that not only turn a few minutes into moments of true pleasure, but also help us beat the heat and remind us that the holidays are very near.

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.

Today I bring you a staple, an essential. If you've never dared to make pastry cream at home, you should know that you don't need a food processor, not even an electric mixer, and certainly no magical powers. Making pastry cream is one of the easiest things there is. Believe me! It's easy and quick, so I strongly encourage you to make it one day if you haven't tried it yet. You'll see I'm not lying and I guarantee you'll make it again.

You can start taking out the milk and eggs, because today you're going to make crème brûlée! You'll see how delicious and delicate this classic French burnt cream turns out. Carmen, author of Tía Alia Recetas, gives you the recipe so it turns out great!

Beatriz, author of To Be Gourmet, brings us a delicious dessert to make this Christmas the sweetest! This whipped cream and cream cheese pavlova with red berries is a perfect option to surprise your loved ones this upcoming holiday season.

I invite you to make ricotta at home! It's super easy and the result is spectacular. You'll see—let Loreto (from Sabores de Colores) guide you: with only 3 ingredients that you surely have at home you'll get a delicious homemade ricotta.