Claudia&Julia's Blog

I have always enjoyed traditional Christmas dishes, from soup to lamb, including suckling pig, turkey and capon; but without a doubt my favorite dish has always been and will be the traditional stuffed chicken. It brings back good memories: it reminds me of many family meals, at a table filled with the best cutlery we had and lots of trays full of food, and where we argued over who would get the last bite; once full, the after-meal would stretch on for an hour

Christmas is just around the corner, and Miriam -from the food blog El Invitado de Invierno- brings us a special recipe for the Holidays: the classic American turkey, stuffed and flavorful, made in a cast iron Le Creuset roasting pan. I encourage you not to miss this fantastic recipe, which Miriam shares with great care and helpful tips.

Today we welcome Carmen as a contributor, author of the food blog Yerbabuena en la Cocina. Her first suggestion will make you take note, as you will surely see in this recipe a fantastic idea to delight the guests at your next family meal. Don’t miss this honey lamb, which Carmen pairs with red cabbage jam to treat everyone present to a perfectly rounded dish.

Noelia, conocida por muchos de vosotros por La Cucharina Mágica, nos trae una receta perfecta para este otoño: se sirve de castañas y granada para elaborar un cordero en tajine tierno y aromático, perfecto para cualquier comida en familia. Cabe además destacar que es una receta que no requiere de grandes complicaciones, sino sólo de algo de paciencia para que la cocción en tajine nos ofrezca una amalgama de sabores que os harán soñar.

Today's recipe — many of you were waiting for it! It's our friend Luisa Morón, whom you know well from her blog Cocinando con mi Carmela, who brings us an adaptation of Julia Child's popular bouef bourguignon, resulting in a more affordable yet equally delicious recipe. So all that's left to say is "Enjoy your meal!"

I was very excited that our friend Loreto, from the food blog Sabores de Colores, is presenting this tasty and flavorful smoked salmon recipe. I'm thrilled because it shows how easy it can be to achieve a super special touch (and in this case spiced!) on fish or meat.

Our guest today you know well. It's Miriam, The Winter Guest, who always appears with the most appetizing curiosity. This time she brings us a traditional chicken fricassée, a perfect recipe for family meals that, without much fuss, will delight both adults and children.

Fish suquet is a traditional dish, typical of fishing areas, since fishermen made it with the fish they had not been able to sell. Like almost all popular recipes, it is a dish that is simple to prepare, tasty and very nutritious, and a real delight when made with good fresh fish.

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.

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.

I'm excited. You might think I'm exaggerating, but it's true, and I'll tell you why.

Months ago already, from time to time there have been magazines showing interest in our smoker. They are interested because it's rarely seen here, we brought it from the United States, and despite seeming that the name says it all, the smoker allows cooking results so good that it's a shame people think it only serves to give a smoky flavor

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!