American

One bowl apple cake

February 7, 2015 0 comments

This cake is so moist and rich and just perfect for this time of year. Supereasy to make!

American, bacon, bread, chestnut, onions, side dish, stuffing, Thanksgiving

This is my favourite stuffing. I make it every year together with my Thanksgiving turkey but you can serve it perfectly well with a Sunday roast. The chestnuts give it a wintery touch and remind me of our time in Lugano.

American, aperitivo, cheese, vegetarian

Baked brie in phyllo

October 5, 2014 0 comments

With the days getting colder, this is the perfect dish to welcome your dinner guests. Fast, simple and delicious.

American, cake, dessert

Gabriella’s Coffee Cake

March 17, 2014 0 comments

This is a cake that is easy and fast to whip up. It presents well and will impress your tea guests with it’s taste and presentation. Kids and adults love it!

American, cheese, Kids, muffins, pasta

Mac & Cheese muffins

February 7, 2014 0 comments

Your kids will love these. They are easy to make, easy to transport and easy to eat. An Amercian twist on the classic Neapolitan frittata. P.S: Before adding cheddar cheese to a cream sauce to keep it from clumping, put your shredded cheese (it is better to shred it from a […]

American, cheese, pasta

Macaroni Cheese

February 6, 2013 0 comments

The most classic American Kids’ dish which an Italian would not touch and the Swiss claim their own with a twist calling it Alper Maccaroni. Serve immediately (while it’s still very creamy) or pour into a buttered baking dish, top with extra cheese and bake until bubbly and golden on […]

American, breakfast, dessert

Blueberry Pancakes

January 14, 2013 0 comments

These are my son’s favourite. The recipe was given to me by an Japanese-American friend in Paris. We’ll be thinking of you in Istanbul. 😉

American, potatoes, Salad, side dish

Potato Salad with onions and celery

May 21, 2012 1 comment

Red onions can be used in so many dishes. I love them and my kids have started to appreciate their tangy taste in all kinds of salads and dips. Here’s a delicious potato salad recipe with my favorite ingredients: red onions and celery.

American, chicken, main dish, maple syrup

Maple-Glazed Chicken

February 12, 2012 0 comments

Looking for a healthy, easy dish on a cold winter Sunday night, maple-glazed chicken sounded delicious…. and it was.

American, asparagus, parmigiano, side dish, Starter, vegetarian

Roasted Asparagus with parmigiano

February 8, 2012 0 comments

“Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts.” Charles Lamb Asparagus is a powerful aphrodisiac. Legend has it that asparagus “stirs up lust in man and woman,” as one long-ago herbal medicine proponent put it. One reason may be its shape. Another may be its nutrient profile, which includes ample doses of Vitamins A […]