Do you ever have leftover cake? Here’s a really easy way to keep leftover cake from drying out and to make it delicious and fun: Chocolate Cake Balls! Ingredients: Leftover Cake (no matter what kind) Cream Cheese (whatever kind you have, I used leftover Mascarpone) Powdered Sugar (optional) 100-200g of Chocolate (finely chopped) Sprinkles or…
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Spanish Tortilla with Wild Garlic
Spanish Tortillas are amazing and really versatile. Here’s a little spring twist: Wild Garlic Tortilla. As an added bonus, this cheesy garlicy goodness is the best leftoer recipe for using leftover potatoes and cheese from raclette night. So here we go: Ingredients: 1-2 handfuls of wild garlic 5-6 eggs 40-80g cheese (whatever kind you have)…
Kale Chips: Simple, Seasonal, Crunchy-delicious!
I know, I know, I am really late to this party – but honestly, I just couldn’t imagine kale chips to be any good. I always thought it’s just the latest symptom of a health craze that put fewer calories over taste – boy was I wrong! So here I am, admitting it without any…
No Bake Chocolate Cornflakes Cookies
One of my favorite childhood memories are making these really easy, no bake chocolate cornflakes cookies: Yes, they are so easy, even a toddler can do them – there will probably be a mess, of course, but looking at the kitchen after I have been baking, I must admit that I haven’t changed much in…
Spicy Jalapeño and Peperoncino Quesadilla
Living in Colorado and travelling throughout New Mexico I have learned one thing for sure: I absolutely love Quesadillas! They are the ultimate comfort food, immensely easy to prepare and so amazingly variable – I very often just make Quesadillas in order to use leftover vegetables or meat. Working @home at the moment my moments…
Rustic Swiss Caramels with Pistacchios
Swiss Caramels are a classic Swiss sweet treat that are not unlike fudges in taste but crumblier and have more “melt in your mouth” texture – you usually get them at autumnfaires and they really are quite addictive. In this version I added some salted pistacchios to the caramels – if you like the combination…
Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bar with Homemade Caramel Sauce
It’s apple time!! With about 16 kg apples eaten per year per capita, apples are by far the most popular fruit in Switzerland! So this is my version of combining the love for fresh apples with a bit of the American influence I’ve taken on over the years; I made Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bars! Creamy,…
Coconut macaroons with Chocolate
Do you need a sweet treat but don’t really have time? These lovely little coconut macaroons are indulgent yet simple and need less than 15 minutes of actual work. Recently, I’ve made them over and over – for a Birthday-party, a potluck, to say thank you to a co-worker – and I still can’t get…
Pumpkin-Gnocchi Gratin with minced meat and cheese
And suddenly it’s cold and rainy – summer is over – and fall is here! Now while I love summer, fall might be my all time favorite season, especially when it comes to food. One of the reasons for this: the glorious pumpkin! So I started this fall season with one of my most comforting…
Mushrooms & Basil Pesto on Rucola Salad
I absolutely adore mushrooms in whatever variety they come in – however, two weeks ago I, for the first time ever, had mushrooms with pesto and let me tell you this: it’s a perfect match! The umami deliciousness of mushrooms paired with the freshness of basil and the hit of garlic makes for an incredible…