Goulasch Bernese: One Pot Inspiration for your Outdoor Kitchen

    Having spent a lot of time outdoors this summer there was little time for fancy cooking creations yet a lot of time for outdoor kitchen experiments! This Swiss recipe from Bern is an all time favorite for a simple, yet delicious meal you can cook directly on a fire. All you need is…

Leek and Potato Soup: Winter Comfort in a Bowl

  Don’t let them tell you winter is a boring season, there might not be as many seasonal vegetables, but the ones we’ve got are tasty! Ingredients: 250g of leek (the whole leek with the greens) 300g of potatoes (peeled) 2 onions 2 cloves of garlic 20g celery 1 carrot 10g butter 1 dl white…

Winter Pesto Two Ways: Pesto Rosso and Porcini Pesto

      I love giving away delicious homemade culinary gifts! This idea in particular is a lovely savory treat for the winter season – when you don’t have fresh basil in your garden but still crave for pesto! They are incredibly easy to make and don’t take a lot of time, so it’s a…

Seasonal Apple Cinnamon Buns with a Ricotta Glaze

These sticky cinnamon buns are always a highlight, and for me, they are a special pick me up on cold, grey winter Sundays and when paired with seasonal fruits, such as apples – or you could also do them with pears, of course.So, as to not keep you waiting for your sweettreat, here we go:…

Chocolate-Maple-Bacon Dessert: Indulge your Dinner Party

You like chocolate, maple sirup, and bacon? – Me too! This was my attempt to combine those flavours into an indulgent plated dessert that was the grand finale of our Christmas dinner for two. It consists of a dark chocolate parfait, tiny bits of chocolate mousse, and a sweet maple mousse on a really dark…

Festive Appetizer: Salmon & Potatoes

The holiday season is not over just yet, so here’s an idea for a delicious little appetizer for your new year’s eve party: Salmon Roses with Horseradish Mousse on Roasted Potato Slices You can use a store bought horseradish mousse or you can use the recipe below. Ingredients (as an appetizer for 4 people): 1…

Swiss Caramels or Rahmtäfeli

This recipe is really simple and only requires a bit of patience and some arm muscles. 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 – they are quite addictive! You can easily store them in a dry enviroment…

Home-Made Elderflower Sirup

The scent of elderflowers really is, to me, a herald of summer. So I always try to preserve it in as many ways as possible. One of my favourite products that can be made out of elderflowers is a home-made sirup. I’ve tried a myriad of recipes and they all work more or less, however,…