Claudia&Julia's Blog

Our contributor Virginia, from the gastroblog Sweet & Sour, brings us a perfect recipe for mushroom season: meat pies with black trumpets. A recipe that creates happiness at home: a delicious combination of flavors with an irresistible presentation.

Often, when you think about buying a frying pan, you ask us: Which frying pan should I buy that works for everything and doesn't stick at all? And also: “Which frying pan can I buy that is non-stick and not harmful to health?” We'd love to have the perfect frying pan: economical, lightweight, durable, versatile, non-stick and totally natural. The problem, to be honest, is that that perfect frying pan doesn't exist.

How nice it is to remember that there are things that, without elaborate preparations, are absolutely delicious! Our friend Míriam, well known for her blog El invitado de invierno, knows this very well. Today she tells us how she enjoys some prawns cooked in the Le Creuset cast-iron skillet (everything cooked on iron tastes even better, right?), and she pairs them with a homemade aioli that you'll want to finish by dipping bread into.

In the mood to make a delicious snack or desserts for your loved ones? Luisa Morón, from Cocinando con mi Carmela, makes this delicious Nutella brownie, a sweet recipe made with the Le Creuset cast-iron skillet. A recipe that will make your mouth water just by reading it. Do you dare?

Many of us already have a fondue at home. It has become an ideal gift, and it's a delight to own one. But it's also true that some have it stashed away and, honestly, I think that's a real shame! Fondue is a practical kitchen utensil — one with which you can sort out a lunch or dinner quickly — it's fun for diners, it's easy to prepare and to clean — important, right? — and also, from my experience, it encourages conversation and livens up meals, since it is, so to speak, a group activity, a dish to share that invites conversation.

Miriam García, from El Invitado de Invierno, invites us to make a juicy pork shoulder steak on the griddle with vegetables, made using a Le Creuset cast-iron grill. A dish as simple as it is appetizing, healthy, and tasty!

Frying food is commonly considered an unhealthy option, since we add more oil to foods than when using other cooking methods. Today we'll see that not everything is a disadvantage and how we can make and enjoy good fried food.

How do you cook on a griddle? Is it better to use a pan or a grill to cook on a griddle? Is it worth using a grill instead of a pan? We’ll explain.

Do you want to buy a wok for cooking but still can't decide? After reading this post you'll be very clear and you won't be able to cook some recipes without a wok.

Our friend Luisa, author of the blog Cocinando con mi carmela, has prepared a delicious stir-fry using a De Buyer mineral iron skillet. Enjoy!

Nuestra amiga Miriam, autora del blog El invitado de invierno, nos trae una original tarta de crêpes que ha realizado usando la crepera de hierro De Buyer. ¡Espero que la disfrutéis!

Are titanium pans safe for health? Are diamond ones better? Many customers call us looking for non-stick pans without Teflon because they are concerned about the effects of this substance on their family’s health. Some customers ask us for titanium or diamond pans because they understand they do not have Teflon (we can assume their coating is made of titanium, diamond or in some cases granite or stone).