Sunday was another amazing day! The sun shone, the water was crystal clear. All the family came over for lunch! It reminded me of Sardegna! I tried to make something different. At the ... continue reading...
Making Bread
Today the weather is grey and cool, so perfect for bread making. Samson and Griffin are visiting and giving me a hand or four in preparing it. we used: • 350 gr whole organic spelt ... continue reading...
Nowrooz (Iranian New Year)
This year we celebrated our new year a little different. We decided to celebrate it the Iranian way. The Iranians celebrate 'Nowrooz' in the spring, Nowrooz means, the new day. So we thought ... continue reading...
Nocino
I am making 'Nocino', a walnut liqueur, from a recipe my grandfather gave to me. He in turn received it from the monks in a convent above Lugano in Switzerland. It is made with green walnuts ... continue reading...
Christmas Stockings
I had made these Christmas stocking for my children when they were little. They loved them and it was always such an exciting time, full of anticipation, when the stockings came out of the ... continue reading...
Una Cena Pugliese
On Tuesday 21 of October, we are having a special dinner at 'Bei Amici' Restaurant. The theme will be Puglia, a region in the very south of Italy. In June this year, I visited the Salento ... continue reading...
Children’s Party Ideas – Super Healthy!
Here are some super healthy ideas for children’s parties. I think the food can look really interesting and tempting, without having all that coloured icing and super sugary treats. This ‘ ... continue reading...
Afternoon Tea
Today my girlfriends came over, for afternoon tea. It is a ritual we have, every time I am in Zurich. We went to primary school together and we all lived in the same street, the street I now ... continue reading...
Lingue di Suocera (Mother-In-Law’s Tongues)
These flat breads are called 'mother in law's tongues' because when you cook the bread, some come out beautifully smooth and soft, others all twisted and some even with 'blisters' ....... ... continue reading...
Labneh (Fresh Cheese)
Labneh is a Syrian, Lebanese dish made from strained yogurt. It is quite easy to prepare and you can use it in many different ways. In the Middle Eastern cuisine it is used daily, as a dip, ... continue reading...