Claudia&Julia's Blog

November 15 is the day millions of Americans pull their bundt pans out to work, because it’s Bundt Cake Day, the international day of the bundt. This date has become unimaginably popular in recent years (in fact, the success of Bundt Day has even reached here in Spain), and in this post I tell you a bit about this day and why so many people are passionate about bundt pans and the beautiful cakes you make with them.

Miriam, author of El Invitado de Invierno, brings us a recipe worth trying from the first day the cold begins: this version of garlic soup will warm you up while you enjoy all its characteristic flavor. Enjoy!

Many times customers call or write to us who want to equip a kitchen or want to renew their utensils gradually, but don't know where to start. There really is such a variety and specialization of theutensils necessary for a kitchen, that sometimes it can be a difficult task to decide what is a priority and also what is essential.

In one week, next Sunday, November 15, Bundt Cake Day is celebrated. In fact, it began as National Bundt Cake Day in the U.S., when Nordic Ware set the date to celebrate its 60th anniversary, but the date crossed borders and oceans (not surprising when the use of the bundt cake has spread so widely!), and it has become the official Bundt Cake Day worldwide.

Rosa, author of Pemberley Cup&Cakes, takes us to England with this version of the classic British chicken pie. Rosa presents a truly tasty version, but I encourage you to view it with your investigative-cook mode turned on, since by playing with other ingredients—the ones you like best—it will become one of your most versatile recipes.

We always try to keep fresh products at home, but we know there are times when an unexpected problem keeps you from going shopping that day, or when, every now and then, you have unexpected guests you definitely want to impress and surprise. That’s not to mention that there are some things that, what the heck!, we really love and want every day!

Luisa Morón, author of Cocinando con mi Carmela, finds inspiration today in one of our favorite books, that of our dear Julia Child. From it she brings us a recipe without much complication but whose result you will love: these onions stuffed with rice and cheese, flavored with herbs, will delight and surprise your guests!

Patry, author of Sabores&Momentos, brings us a classic in the form of a puff pastry tart: the combination of escalivada with feta cheese is excellent, making this tart a very easy recipe to prepare that everyone will enjoy.

Those of you who follow us regularly already know that we like traditional cooking, the slow-simmering kind, making doughs at home and doing things with care. Maybe that’s why we have always felt very close to Julia Child’s cooking. Today it’s Laura, from the blog Because, who tells us about her best-known work, the book The Art of French Cooking.

La autora de Sabores de Colores, Loreto, nos trae hoy una receta 100% otoñal, tanto por los ingredientes que usa como por el color que aporta a la mesa: con la combinación de los colores tostados de las setas y el rojo de las mini-cocottes, nos recuerdas los coloridos tonos de los bosques en esta época. La receta es muy fácil de elaborar, pero consigue un resultado que enamorará a todo aquél que lo pruebe. ¡Asegurado!

At the doorstep of November we can already see Christmas approaching. Since many of us like to start thinking ahead and gathering ideas to make the most of the Holidays, Carolina, from the blog La cocina de Carolina, is giving us a taste with these cookies—100% Christmas air! Although you know as well as I do that you can start making these cookies right now, because they are as distinctive as they are delicious. Don't resist!

There are many apple pie recipes, each with its own character and many truly delicious. I don't think I'll ever get tired of it; it's one of my favorites.