Claudia&Julia's Blog

We’ve been celebrating the discounts at Nordic Ware, and I’m joining the celebration with this Coconut and Vanilla Loaf Cake topped with salted caramel glaze — it turns out amazing. To pay tribute to the brand, we bake it in a Nordic Ware Loaf Cake pan (I used the Heritage Loaf Cake), which lets you achieve a beautiful finish with no fuss, since the pan does all the work to give it that lovely shape.

You can make mini blondies in Nordic Ware mini-bundlettes molds! This caramel blondie recipe is utterly delicious and gives you a bite ready in no time. Its buttery flavor and the aroma of brown sugar are delightful, and it’s a great way to present classic blondie bars in a beautiful format, thanks to the finish the Nordic Ware mini-bundlettes mold provides.

We were inspired by the popular Hasselback potatoes to turn very ordinary chicken breasts into a decidedly festive dish: today we’re making Hasselback Chicken with tomato and mozzarella in a spicy tomato sauce. Or, in other words, chicken breasts stuffed with the boldest flavors of Italy. Delicious.

You'll regret making these mató muffins! Because you'll want to make them over and over. I must warn you that these mató muffins (or, if unavailable, ricotta) filled with jam and topped with an almond flour crumble are some of the tastiest I've made — I think I've found my perfect recipe!

Boiling chestnuts, not roasting them, is one of the easiest things you can do if you plan to cook chestnuts and the result is delicious. I fondly remember how at home, when I was little, at Sunday autumn dessert time they would bring two trays to the table: one with chestnuts roasted over the fire, and the other with boiled chestnuts. Honestly, it was hard to decide which were tastier. They always disappeared!

You asked us for more fish recipes in a casserole, and nothing is more delicious than monkfish tails in sauce, American-style and with clams. It’s a truly exquisite recipe, first for the quality of its main ingredient—we all know how exquisite monkfish is in every bite—and also for the bold flavor of the sauce we serve with it.

With these chilling chocolate spiders, more beyond preparing a Halloween recipe, you'll make some little chocolate and peanut cakes delicious.

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.

Making homemade bread has something magical about it, although mustering the courage to try it is often a bit challenging. The world of dough can be imposing and intimidating given the number of recipes that include terms like sourdough, long fermentation, etc. Fortunately this is not the case with this foolproof bread recipe, as I like to call it.

I’ve seen few recipes that are as easy, fun, quick to prepare, and perfect for enjoying at the table as making this recipe for baked Camembert cheese turned into a mummy for Halloween. You’ll dip until there’s no mummy left!

You can’t go another autumn without trying these pumpkin mini cakes. You’ll be in heaven for how tender and moist they are! These cannelés are not only super cute to present on the table; by incorporating one of autumn’s star ingredients they’re a safe bet for this season.

I bring you a kitchen staple, roasted garlic, a preparation essential both for enjoying on its own and for boosting the flavor and result of any dish you use it in. Here you'll find how to make roasted garlic, how to use it in your recipes, and also ideas for making the most of the wonderful garlic‑infused oil that comes from storing roasted garlic in oil.