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…
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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….
Spicy and Creamy Vegan Lentil Curry Soup
I love lentils – and they are good for you! So today’s recipe is a hearty and vegan bowl of comforting goodness: a Spicy Lentil Curry Soup with Coconut Cream – and it’s done in less than 30 minutes, a perfect dish for a quick and yummy midweek dinner – so let’s get right to…
Parsley Pesto: A nearly all year round seasonal pesto variation
The classic pesto is made with basil – unfortunately, basil season is not as long. Nevertheless: don’t despair, pesto is available all year round! One of my favourite herbs for pesto, which is in season almost the whole year, exept of January and February, is parsley! In Switzerland, it can normally be bought locally in…
Homemade Ravioli with a Potato & Truffle Filling
Sometimes Sundays are a time to treat yourself to something you would otherwise only have on very, very festive occasions. So for this Sunday, we made ourselves a batch of homemade Ravioli with Potato and Truffle Filling. This meal can also be served as a pasta course in a multi-course menu, as we did…
Parsnip Hummus: A Seasonal Winter Vegetable Hummus Variation
I absolutely adore hummus – and it is really so completely easy to make. All you need is a food processor or a blender and a handful ingredients and that’s it! This time I made a little seasonal and local winter vegetable variation with Swiss Parsnips. Ingredients (as a side or starter for 3-4 people):…
