Claudia&Julia's Blog

Cod is a fish I like in any way. Breaded, with pisto, stewed with potatoes, baked, or in a salad with xató sauce, I find it an incredibly versatile fish and, above all, delicious. That’s why I think this Cantonese-style steamed cod recipe is fabulous, because it’s a different option from the ones we usually make at home, and it’s so easy to make that it’s ideal for dinners on days when we’re short on time.

Today I bring you a dessert that signals the arrival of good weather and summer afternoons. This strawberry and pistachio tart is a chilled tart that is very easy to make and will impress your guests. The baked shortcrust pastry base, crisp and with just the right touch of sweetness, offers the perfect contrast to the silky texture of the pastry cream and the slightly tangy taste of the strawberries.

The potato and spinach curry I’m sharing with you today is an easy vegan recipe that has it all, just the kind I love. It’s quick and easy to make, can be prepared ahead of time since you can boil the potatoes in advance, it’s delicious, nutritious, and can be adapted to suit the cook’s taste. An ideal recipe!

These traditional, homemade lemon doughnuts rank high on my list of favorite sweet treats. They’re very easy to make, something I really appreciate, and since we all like them equally at home, we enjoy eating them together—and making them, too!

If you love vanilla, as I do, you must try these Swedish vanilla buns or vaniljbullar. I can assure you they make the perfect accompaniment to coffee, at any time of day. The dough, flavored with cardamom, and the creamy vanilla filling combine beautifully, and the result is delicate, balanced, and very aromatic.

The blue cheese quiche is one of those recipes you always fancy: creamy, full of flavour and very easy to prepare. A perfect option for a quick weekday meal or for a more special dinner, thanks to the characterful touch of blue cheese.

Today we’re preparing a pan-fried hake with beurre blanc sauce, a classic French recipe that combines simplicity and elegance like few others. A delicate white fish dish with a smooth, creamy sauce that enhances its flavour, perfect for everyday meals as well as those occasions when you want to impress without too much effort.

Today we’re bringing out the casserole for a pasta recipe that has you going back for seconds: creamy rigatoni with sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, and fresh herbs, easy, flavorful, and perfect for everyday cooking.

If the brookie, the mix of brownie and cookie, has earned a place in dessert recipe books, this brownie with cheesecake and raspberries is sure to claim a privileged spot on the podium of irresistible combinations. Although it may seem that combining two recipes as different as these at first glance is not a good idea, I promise you that bringing these two classics together results in an incredible dessert.

During Holy Week and Easter, recipes such as cod omelette once again take centre stage in many kitchens. Cod is one of those ingredients closely linked to tradition, yet still perfectly relevant today: versatile, flavourful and ideal for preparing simple dishes that suit these days.

There are recipes that, when you try them for the first time, surprise you with how simple they are… and how good they taste. These buttermilk biscuits are exactly that: small pieces of dough, golden on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, that are part of the most traditional cuisine in the United States.