Claudia&Julia's Blog

Simple, natural, and with an orange vinaigrette you'll love on salads and fish, this is a recipe for sautéed wild asparagus and tomatoes.

Do you know the Brazilians’ secret for cooking those delicious meats on the grill? Marinate them! Preparing a tasty marinade takes just a few minutes and the flavored oil penetrates the meat, adding more flavor and helping it turn out juicier and more tender.

I'm sharing a fava bean recipe from my everyday cooking that I love. I adore fava beans. I like them simply sautéed with garlic; on the days I want to indulge I add mozzarella, which when melted is amazing with the fava beans. But the way I enjoy them most is by taking just two more minutes and sautéing them with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes in oil and pine nuts. What a delicious combination!

If, like me, you love enjoying a good movie and can't imagine doing it without a bowl full of popcorn, I'm going to share a secret to have them ready in less time than it takes you to sit on the couch, without making a mess, and on the stovetop!

I'll show you how to make assorted popcorn: Mediterranean Popcorn, Caramelized Popcorn, and Curry Popcorn. You can switch recipes every time you change the movie and enjoy popcorn at home like never before!

You can make pizza without turning on the oven! How about that? The skillet pizza recipe is ideal for making assorted mini pizzas or preparing a delicious individual-sized pizza, but without needing to turn on the oven — yes, a pizza recipe without an oven exists!

The garlic mushrooms are an ideal way to enjoy mushrooms. In this case, we make garlic button mushrooms, since it's a recipe you can make all year round. It's an easy and effective recipe.

I love the way the different cuisines of the Asian continent season their dishes. The blandest foods are transformed into tasty bites, with peculiar and very powerful flavors. Among my favorites are gyozas, Chinese dumplings that I could eat with both hands every day of the week.

One of the best ways to eat eggs and vegetables, and a great way to sort out dinner, is the fritatta.

Unlike an omelette, the fritatta lets us step away from the pan and we don't have to watch it to flip it. We simply cook the ingredients on the stove and, once ready, bake them.

One of the most popular ways to prepare peppers is to stuff them, especially when we talk about piquillo peppers.

Some prefer them stuffed with meat or seafood, but the cod-stuffed ones are usually the most popular because they are very easy to prepare and because everyone at home likes them.

Perfect both for enjoying in summer and in cold months, this chicken and rice recipe will get you out of any tight spot, whether with family or guests it is one of the easiest and most impressive recipes around. A wonderful combination! I give you my word that it's delicious. And if not, you'll tell me.

I love these tortillas that are half-cooked, that don't need to be flipped and only need to be covered skillfully so they finish cooking and stay juicy.

Last weekend I tried tofu burgers. At home we love burgers; in fact I've been innovating and preparing them for quite some time now, not just with chicken or beef but with a variety of ingredients that manage to surprise.