Cauliflowers are in their prime at the moment, young, firm and full of flavour. I had friends over for lunch the other day and I served this dish, something light but very flavoursome. The ... continue reading...
MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT
Bring back the 'mousse au chocolat'!! It is not just because I am Swiss and have to have my regular dose of chocolate, but I think the mousse has been forgotten a little bit. It is such a ... continue reading...
COCONUT MILK CRÊPES
These super fluffy, light but very flavoursome crêpes will become one of your favourites, I am sure of it. The chilli, ginger and turmeric give them such an intense flavour and the coconut ... continue reading...
SPICEY ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
This is a delicious way to turn the humble cauliflower into a star turn. Roasting intensifies the flavours of the Romano peperoni and the middle-eastern spices giving a wonderful depth ... continue reading...
MOTHER’S KISSES (nan-e gerdoui)
These simple Persian biscuits are sweet, light and crumbly so I call them Mothers Kisses. The combination of cardamon , walnuts and cinnamon is very Persian - unusual and a bit exotic. The ... continue reading...
LENTIL SALAD WITH BASILICO OIL
This lentil salad is an explosion of summer flavours. My tomatoes are just bursting with flavour and there is nothing better then going to the 'orto', picking the tomatoes and eating them ... continue reading...
ZUCCHINI AND RUGGOLA SALAD
Right now I have lots of beautiful zucchini and ruggola in my 'orto'. The sun is shining and summer is finally here. I decided to make a salad using the zucchini raw as they are so sweet ... continue reading...
PESTO
This year the basilico ( basil ) is absolutely thriving in my 'Orto'. The leaves are enormous and it looks so healthy.The quantities are much more than I can use fresh so I decided to use ... continue reading...
MAILÄNDERLI – SWISS CHRISTMAS BISCUITS
Mailänderli are a traditional Christmas biscuit in Switzerland. The story goes that 600 years ago a Swiss delegation travelled to Milano to talk to the Duke. As a gift, they brought him ... continue reading...
BÛCHE DE NOËL( Walnut Christmas Roll )
This is an absolutely delicious desert that is traditionally made for Christmas. I can't wait until Christmas and as it is light and perfect for summer, I decided to make one for friends ... continue reading...
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