Claudia&Julia's Blog

There are spoon dishes that are magical, dishes that transport you back to childhood and to grandma's home cooking. This Canarian rancho that I bring you today is one of them, a simple spoon dish and, although the best-known version is prepared with meat, I’m passionate about the octopus version. It is a typical preparation from the Canary Islands, a humble yet truly delicious dish.

It's hard to find something quicker, simpler and more delicious to prepare in the kitchen than homemade cookies (especially if we have a pair of "extra" hands ready to help). There are countless cookie recipes, but usually each of us has one that stands out above the rest, our favorite cookie recipe, the one that never fails. In our case, and after a long and undisputed reign of the typical chocolate chip cookies, these brownie-style chocolate cookies are our latest weakness.

The Vitalis pot is today one of the most popular pots for steaming. Its success lies in the pot's versatility of uses on one hand, and on the other that, being made of stainless steel, it is a pot that will last us a lifetime in the kitchen.

We love fresh salmon at home and our latest discovery is these salmon tacos in an Asian-style sauce. To prepare them we use a wok and in very little time they are on the table.

I'm sure more than once you've wanted to know how to make homemade cocoa and hazelnut spread (the well-known Nutella or Nocilla). It's one of those foods that all children love and, let's be honest, adults also enjoy eating by the spoonful!

When you start experimenting with juices, a huge window of possibilities opens up before you. From making simple juices from assorted fruits, to beginning to make smoothies and lassis with yogurt and milk, experimenting with the pleasure of using all kinds of plant milks that give you nutrients and a wide range of flavors, and playing with spices. The world of juices is endless!

Who doesn't like croquettes? Grandma's, your mother's, or the neighbor's. But what should a good croquette be like? Crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside; there are many fillings but Jamón Serrano croquettes are a classic. This is one of those foolproof recipes that will work wonderfully for you.

These days we're juggling to vary our recipes with whatever we might have at home. That's why I'm bringing you a spoon dish that, without pretension or complication, ends up being a very tasty stew.

The coca boba may be one of those recipes that have been there in my life since day one. My mother made it (and still does) all the time like it was nothing, with no preliminaries or planning – that's how simple she is; now even my father joins in!

We are undoubtedly a country of traditions and we have a lot of popular Easter recipes that are part of our gastronomy and our culture. I was excited to compile them.

Making sandwich loaf at home is currently one of our pastimes. It's perfect for the kids who sometimes prefer to eat a sandwich with softer bread for their snack. Or for having some exquisite toast with oil for breakfast.

Let's do our bit to make sure this delicacy, the authentic fried milk recipe, doesn't disappear! I was eager to bring a homemade dessert, one that's much loved and, interestingly, is being lost in many households that don't have a grandmother nearby. So today I bring one of the most popular desserts in our country, especially typical of Holy Week (in fact, it also goes by the names Easter milk, Lenten milk or Basque milk).