Claudia&Julia's blog

Today we’re giving classic dried apple slices a delicious twist: crunchy apple and pear chips dipped in chocolate and almonds. 

They’re easy to make in the air fryer, with no added sugar, and combine the best of both worlds – light, healthy fruit and a rich chocolatey touch.

If you enjoy stuffed pork loins, I’m sure you’ll love these goat cheese and kale stuffed pork chops. The combination of kale and goat cheese is truly delightful, especially when cooked and served hot. Add to that the sauce with cherry tomatoes and shallots, and not only does it keep the pork juicy, but it also enhances its flavour. They’re also quick and easy to make, making them a fantastic option for a weeknight dinner.

How about we give a twist to Dubai chocolate, one of the most viral trends in recent months? With this chocolate and pistachio crepe roll with crunchy glaze I bring you today, the twists are quite literal — we’re going to roll up chocolate crêpes filled with pistachio cream.

This cauliflower and coconut curry, aromatic and wonderfully comforting, is a recipe you simply must try. If, like me, you enjoy dishes with that distinctive spiced touch of Indian cuisine, you’ll love it from the moment you start your mise en place. And even if you don’t, I recommend giving it a go — the result is truly delicious.

Edamame has become one of the trendiest healthy appetisers. You've probably seen it in Japanese restaurants or on Asian food menus, served as a light and flavourful starter. But the best part is that it's very easy and quick to prepare at home. If you're wondering how to cook edamame to get it just right, with that glossy and slightly charred touch, here's the complete guide.

If you fancy a walk through Naples, I suggest starting with one of its most popular and passionate Italian pasta recipes: spaghetti alla Puttanesca. You’ll see how the sauce will transport you to Italy while you’re cooking, without even leaving home. And as soon as you bring the dish to the table and taste the spaghetti, just close your eyes and you’ll feel as if you were dining in one of its seaside restaurants. 

Today I’m bringing you the recipe for an almond Bundt cake that turns heads: elegant, with a raspberry filling that peeks out in every slice, and a glossy glaze that looks professionally made. Best of all, even though it looks like a pâtisserie-style dessert, it’s far easier to make than you might imagine.

I'm convinced that some traditional dishes are inseparable from utensils that are just as traditional—or even more so—than the recipe itself. When I think of a good paella, I imagine it being cooked and served in an iron paella pan. And the same happens with onion soup—I always associate it with a cocotte. This pairing could easily become a fun food-matching game, but I’ll leave that for another day, because today I want to share this fabulous French onion soup with you.

When the craving at home is for a chocolate-rich dessert, these individual coulant-style brownies are the best option: small, intense, and with that gooey centre that makes them irresistible. They are easy and quick to prepare (Claudia’s word! you’ll have them ready in 20 minutes), and I can assure you that moist chocolate centre will be your downfall – and everyone else’s who tries them.

You probably already know that I love fresh pasta. I love making it, cooking it and savouring it. I enjoy it in all its forms and with any sauce or accompaniment. Since I also like to adapt recipes (forgive me, purists), today I bring you these Spaghetti with cuttlefish and prawn ragù, a delicious dish with a real taste of summer, because I think seafood dishes always taste like summer.

Few things I like as much as the combination of hazelnuts and dark chocolate. That’s why this hazelnut and chocolate chip cake has stolen my heart. That, and because it includes a third wonderful ingredient: brown butter, or beurre noisette. The combination of all of them results in a cake with a delicious flavour and an incredible aroma that, once it escapes from the oven, fills every corner of the kitchen.