Claudia&Julia's Blog
Paprika and Lemon Salmon
For me, a perfect meal: salmon fillets that are incredibly tender and seasoned with a spicy, lemon-flavored blend. It's a low-carb recipe, full of protein, spicy and lemony—just what I'm looking for to bring the salmon to life!
Homemade pesto recipes
Pesto sauce is one of the most well-known and popular sauces in Italian cuisine, and because of its many uses and possible combinations it has become popular around the world.
You can find pesto sauce in all major supermarkets, but truth be told: nothing beats homemade pesto. Believe me, making a fresh pesto sauce is very easy, and it has no rival.
You can find pesto sauce in all major supermarkets, but truth be told: nothing beats homemade pesto. Believe me, making a fresh pesto sauce is very easy, and it has no rival.
Tomato and Asparagus Salad with Orange
Simple, natural, and with an orange vinaigrette you'll love on salads and fish, this is a recipe for sautéed wild asparagus and tomatoes.
Crispy Brussels sprouts
This recipe is as quick as it is perfect for accompanying meat or fish with a colorful, tasty, and healthy side: you’ll love these crispy Brussels sprouts!
Mushroom, Lentil and Bean Shepherd's Pie (Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie)
We bring you the popular English shepherd's pie recipe in a vegetarian version full of flavor and energy, just as this dish should be. The traditional shepherd's pie is a classic British frugal-cooking dish—simple and hearty—that makes use of leftover roast meat from festive meals and is crowned with a layer of gratinéed mashed potato.
Traditional stew with pelotas from La Vega Baja
The cocido with meatballs from La Vega Baja del Segura is a traditional dish of our region. Like any other cocido in Spain (madrileño, lebaniego, escudella, puchero andaluz…), it is a comforting, family dish whose recipe is passed down from generation to generation, with no two ever the same, and even within the same area you will always find nuances. Nevertheless, that's the beauty of these inherited traditional recipes, don't you think?
Roasted eggplant with mató
I’m sharing an eggplant appetizer I love to make. It doesn’t involve any kitchen work and it’s delicious! It’s roasted eggplant, with salt, oil, mató or requesón and honey. In that order I mentioned, in a few minutes you’ll have it ready without dirtying the kitchen.
Stuffed zucchinis
Have you tried making stuffed vegetables? It's easy, attractive and elegant and a very practical and very tasty option. At this time of year it's when we eat stuffed vegetables the most at home. It's an elegant and different way to enjoy vegetables, and you can make a good impression on a festive day by bringing a light first course
Roasted carrot and ginger cream
It's time for creamy, hot soups, and one of the cream recipes most loved at home is undoubtedly this roasted carrot and ginger cream. It's a healthy soup that, when made with roasted carrots and a bit of pumpkin, greatly enhances the flavor and yields an exquisite cream.
Roasted Brussels sprouts with ham
If you're looking for a super quick, healthy recipe suitable for all kinds of situations, this roasted Brussels sprouts with ham recipe is for you! You make it in 1 minute and let the oven work for only 20, so it's a quick and very impressive recipe.
Sautéed broad beans with garlic, mozzarella, and sun-dried tomato
I'm sharing a fava bean recipe from my everyday cooking that I love. I adore fava beans. I like them simply sautéed with garlic; on the days I want to indulge I add mozzarella, which when melted is amazing with the fava beans. But the way I enjoy them most is by taking just two more minutes and sautéing them with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes in oil and pine nuts. What a delicious combination!
Red cabbage and pear cream
Although this dish is very common on Christmas menus, nothing should prevent us from including it in our celebrations at any other time of the year. It is an elegant, eye-catching starter that is sure to win over our diners' appetites. Because it's de-li-cious.
