A fabulous seasonal starter for April, early May: Rocket Salad with Burrata (or Mozarella) and a Rhubarb Dressing! This was a starter in a multi-course meal I made a couple of weeks back – it took no time at all and I adored the coupling of the creamy Burrata with the tangy-spicy Rhubarb Dressing. So…
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Naturally dyed Easter-Eggs in Blueberry Juice
It’s Eastertime! And even when I am really busy I have to take at least a bit of time to celebrate Easter, so I made these quick and easy purple dyed eggs with Blueberry Juice. All you need is: White eggs Blueberry Juice – you can use storebought blueberry juice, the purer the juice, the…
“Ghackets und Hörnli” and Applesauce: a typically Swiss crowd-pleasing Pasta Dish
Ghackets und Hörnli is a classic dish from the German-speaking part of Switzerland, which almost everyone had served up several times during their childhood and – if you are like me – always greeted with joy. The dish consists of Hörnli, a Swiss pasta variant (in this recipe I used big Hörnli, but usually…
Low Carb asparagus, ham & egg casserole: Asparagus season is here!
The asparagus season is here, and early for Switzerland! You can read more about it on the homepage Juckerfarm. For me, the asparagus season means one thing above all else: spring! Today’s low-carb asparagus, ham & egg casserole is inspired by a Betty Bossi asparagus roll recipe and. Paired with green salad and a piece…
Spring & Wild Garlic: Say Hello to Spring with a Wild Garlic Pesto
I love spring! And nothing says spring just as much as the first batches of wild garlic! We always take time on a Sunday afternoon to roam the woods and gather wild garlic to make pesto – and once we’re at it, we always make quite a bit of pesto. It stays fresh for 3-4…
Spicy Chicken Pita with Parsnip Hummus, Chickpeas and Red Cabbage Slaw
I love Pita’s – they are the perfect vantage point for creative, wholesome, seasonal and quick meals! This pita recipe I developed a couple of weeks back in the midst of winter, but all the vegetables I used are still in season, so let’s give it another go! What you’ll need is storebought pita’s, hummus…
Radishes Stem to Leaf: Radish and Egg Tatar with Radish Leaf Pesto
Following up on the recent Radish Green Pesto, this recipe is a full Leaf to Stem meal, using all parts of the radish in this Radish and Egg Tatar. Served with wholegrain bread it makes for a yummy lunch sandwich or light dinner. Ingredients (for 4 portions): 1 bunch of radishes 6 eggs 6 tablespoons…
Leaf to Stem: No Waste Radish Green Pesto
You have probably heard of Nose-to-Tail cooking, where all the parts of the animal are eaten. The same no waste food philosophy applies to vegetables and fruits as well, where it is called Stem to Leaf. Today, I used the green leaves of radishes, a part often gets thrown out, and I made a pesto…
Swiss Rösti and Gruyere Breakfast Bake
I am in weekend mood – and today that means one thing: Hearty breakfast or brunch comfort food! I opted for a Swiss twist on a potato breakfast bake with Rösti, Cervelat (a Swiss type of sausage) and Gruyere Cheese and – because I am feeling a bit under the weather and not up to…
Seasonal Beetroot Hummus: Bring a little Spring color into your life
What do you do when it feels like spring but the season just hasn’t quite caught up yet? I popped a little pink spring color to celebrate my spring feelings with this seasonal quick and easy beetroot hummus variation. Ingredients (2 jars of hummus): 200g beetroot (peeled and cooked) 1 can of chickpeas (ca….