Claudia&Julia's Blog

Beatriz, author of To Be Gourmet, brings us the monkfish "a la americana" recipe, a luxury dish: if you enjoy good fish, you'll see that when prepared by following the step-by-step it's an absolute delight.

After the Christmas Eve and Christmas banquets (and for some, Saint Stephen's too), there are still a few days of celebrations ahead and you'll want dishes that aren't as heavy as the roasts so typical of this time of year. That's why I want to share with you my recipe for zarzuela, a traditional dish made with fish and seafood that you're sure to love.

Patri, author of Sabores y Momentos, brings us a fish recipe perfect for everyday: oven-baked sea bass with vegetables results in a healthy, flavorful dish that won’t give you any trouble to prepare.

Christmas is approaching and our recipe collection can't be without a perfect suggestion to delight our loved ones on that day. The one brought to us by Luisa, author of Cocinando con mi Carmela, is an easy and quick recipe to prepare, and absolutely delicious: pork loin stuffed with quince paste. As you can see, it has it all!

Now that December has arrived we only have one thing on our minds: Christmas! Since there are several special meals to prepare during those days and we're eager to see ideas to start planning, Leti, author of Revelando Sabores, brings us a perfect recipe to impress friends and family, which without much fuss results in a delicacy: quails with pears accompanied by some delicious glazed pearl onions.

I love the fruits that autumn gives us: chestnuts, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, pomegranates... After eating a lot of raw vegetables during the summer, I crave a different kind of, more elaborate dishes and, if they're dishes you eat with a spoon, even better.

Beatriz, author of To Be Gourmet, brings us a truly authentic recipe: a marmitako made in a casserole. Marmitako is a stew based on bonito and accompanied by onion, potatoes, pepper, and tomato. Be sure to make it at home—classics endure for a good reason!

Today's recipe is a roasted rack of lamb (or roasted lamb chops), an exquisite dish you get after a simple marinade and a really easy-to-follow preparation. It's brought to us by Patricia, author of Sabores&Momentos, and I'm convinced you'll love both her presentation and the flavor of the result.

We love getting the casserole going! Cooking in it doesn’t have to mean complicated recipes—just delicious ones! The recipe Beatriz from To Be Gourmet brings us today is ideal: pork loin with cider vinegar, a recipe with minimal fuss in the kitchen that yields tender, flavorful meat you’ll love.

Rosa, author of Pemberley Cup&Cakes, takes us to England with this version of the classic British chicken pie. Rosa presents a truly tasty version, but I encourage you to view it with your investigative-cook mode turned on, since by playing with other ingredients—the ones you like best—it will become one of your most versatile recipes.