Claudia&Julia's Blog

I'm sure that you, like me, love surprising your guests with homemade desserts, but you also don't want to get too tied up in the kitchen because the main courses already keep you busy. For this reason, I have a good collection of desserts that can be prepared in advance and that are easy and impressive. This is the case of panna cotta, which is a typical Italian dessert.

Strawberries are one of the fruits that lend themselves most to cooking. Sweet and juicy, they are undoubtedly a great accompaniment to cakes. That's why, before the season ends, Carmen (Yerbabuena en la Cocina) brings us an easy and delicious strawberry tart: a strawberry pie, with its shortcrust pastry and the strawberry filling that pairs so well. Enjoy it!

A few weeks ago we talked about the many advantages of pans that can be used both on the stove and in the oven, and which ones we recommended for that (you can see that post here). At the end we gave some ideas to inspire you in their use in the oven, but the truth is that, as more and more of you have one and want to make the most of it, we thought it would be useful to share a few recipes that we think you will love.

Leti, author of Revelando Sabores, presents a recipe perfect for everyday meals or for an informal dinner. It is oven-baked chicken with a sauce made from mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs and spices. It’s an extremely easy recipe to prepare, but with a flavor twist you’ll love.

Today Beatriz, author of To Be Gourmet, brings us a delicious recipe: duck confit with potatoes, shallots and vinegar with a touch of raspberry. If you like duck confit, I encourage you to try it!

Today I want to talk to you about frying pans that can go in the oven. They are pans we usually use on the stovetop, but because of certain features they can also be used in the oven. It’s an added benefit they have, as they offer a lot of advantages.

If you're looking for a quick, eye-catching dinner, the frittata is always a good option. The one Virginia, from Sweet&Sour, brings us today is an original and delicious combination: blood sausage and caramelized apple frittata. Don't miss trying it because you're going to love it

This sautéed zucchini spaghetti recipe (not zucchini pasta!) will be ready in just a few minutes! It's a perfect option for everyday meals. Carmen (Yerbabuena en la Cocina) serves them with a pesto sauce that goes wonderfully with them. Enjoy!

Surely many of you have heard of the traditional American pancakes, although here we usually refer to them as tortitas or panqueques. They are a kind of flat, sweet bread, or you can also think of them as a small-diameter, thicker crêpe.

It's very interesting to analyze the products that have attracted the most interest over the year. What makes me very happy about this 2016 is seeing a clear trend toward healthier, more natural options, and certainly also toward everything homemade. Here are the Top 8 that trended the most this year...

Patri, author of Sabores&Momentos, brings us a recipe for enjoying while dipping: an easy bread recipe made in a skillet, paired with a cream of cheese, spinach and artichokes — a combination that's perfect for dunking bread (quite literally!)

Leticia, author of Revelando Sabores, returns to the blog to bring us a recipe you’ll love for its simplicity and for the endless possibilities it offers: making blinis is very easy and can solve both an impromptu dinner and be the perfect appetizer for a more formal meal. Her proposal is served with foie and caramelized apple, a delicious combination... And at the end we give you more ideas to create many other delicious recipes with blinis!