Claudia&Julia's Blog

What I love most about summer is salads, cold soups, and ice creams. That's why I always try to prepare a wide variety of each so people at home don't "get bored" at mealtime. We can make an incredible assortment beyond the lettuce, tomato, and cucumber salad. One of the latest dishes that has us totally hooked is these coconut-battered prawns with grapefruit salad. It's a true explosion of flavor and textures, very different from the other kinds of salads we usually eat.

There are recipes that are delicious in their traditional form, and there are recipes that win over every corner of the world for being simple, quick, and tasty. This is the case with tiramisu, an Italian dessert that has been reinvented endlessly and that we give a new twist to today with this lemon version, which is wonderfully refreshing and tempting (if possible).

One of the most rewarding things we can make at home during the summer is ice cream. I'm fascinated by all of them... And even more so when they're homemade. Today we'll look at how to make an Eton Mess Ice Cream that, I assure you, will surprise you greatly.

I bring you a breakfast fit for the gods, sweet and super delish... And incredibly easy to prepare! At home they'll cheer you on while asking for another. It's a toast with salted caramel and banana, an already winning combination, which we enhance with a few more ingredients to make it as visually appealing as it is sweet and delicious in every bite.

If you like fish, you'll agree with me that one of the most delicious ways to prepare it is en papillote. All its flavor concentrates, since it cooks in its own juices, and the aroma when you open it is almost otherworldly. So, as you might guess, this cod loin en papillote on a bed of zucchini is very simple and quick to prepare, with a result as delicious as it is healthy.

Do you know the wonderful combination that cheese and jam make? Well, that effect — with the added touch of honey and the juiciness of roasted fruit — is what you get with this fantastic summer recipe. This Camembert baked in a cheese baker and served with apricots and rosemary will be the star of summer appetizers or as a starter for a dinner for two.

If there's an old-fashioned, quick and easy recipe that I loved as a child (and as an adult), it's definitely the one I'm bringing you today: lemon chicken en papillote stuffed with pâté.

You'll have seen that we've dressed the blog for summer, with simple, eye-catching, colorful recipes that are very, very delicious. I'm determined to bring you dishes that let you enjoy the good weather with your loved ones, and that make you lick your lips at how good they are. Recipes with an unbeatable balance between preparation time and enjoyment, because I don't want you to miss a single dip in the pool. Not you, and not me!

Today I bring a drink I love! A banana smoothie with almond milk—refreshing, delicious, and satisfying. It's a great way to start a day for the brave, a perfect dessert if you've eaten lightly, or a delicious snack.

This tuna, feta, and black olive tart is one of those recipes you always want to make again. It has that Mediterranean feel we love so much, with simple but flavorful ingredients, and it's perfect both for a light meal and for sharing at an informal dinner.

Panna cotta is a delicious dessert that, as it is prepared today, meets a key requirement for hot days: it doesn’t need an oven to make. Typical of the Italian region of Piedmont, its name is not misleading. Panna cotta literally means cooked cream and that is how it’s made: liquid cream is heated with sugar, a gelling agent is added so it sets, and once chilled it has a consistency similar to flan.

Good weather is already here! We want to be in the sun to recharge our energy, we crave walks along the beach by the sea, and we want to eat without complications — menus made up of light small plates and appetizers that take little time to prepare but have that cheerful, festive touch that summer brings.