It’s a Swiss recipe straight from the source. Gruyère is a hard yellow Swiss cheese named after the town of Gruyère. It is sweet but slightly salty, with a flavour that varies widely with age. Did you know that in 2018, over 15,000 tons of Gruyère were sold in Switzerland, […]
A vibrant fresh dish that is great for “aperitivo” accompanying your Campari spritzes or as an after-school kids’ snack. Choose dark red tomatoes or multicoloured, perfectly ripe cherry tomatoes that appear in the summer months and jazz it up with green basil. It never fails!
Now, here is a pumpkin pie with a twist… or rather a crunch. Let’s just say we’ve added a British touch to a very traditional American pie.
A clafoutis with banana and coconut milk is the exotic version of the French popular dessert. This dish is great to finish off the seemingly endless supply of over ripe bananas and with a dollop of Nutella on top the kids will love it!
A quiche makes an easy, satisfying main course. This colorful carrot-bacon quiche looks and tastes great with a side of dark green vegetables or salad. It is super-easy and super-fast to make. Bake: 20 minutes in the bottom half of the preheated oven to 220 degrees.
Quiche is awesome because it’s easy to prepare. It looks beautiful. It travels well, I send a slice with my kids to school. It makes a great lunch AND a light dinner. It’s versatile – throw in whatever ingredients you want. It’s also really, really delicious. I use frozen pie […]
Yet another delicious apple pie recipe, you might think. If you were in France you could purchase this delicious treat from any number of patisserie stores from Paris to Provence. If not, this recipe is as close to the taste and texture of what you would enjoy in France and […]
This typical Spanish recipe was given to me by an English friend who calls Spain her home. Nothing beats a properly cooked tortilla. Except maybe Jamon Iberico de Bellota! 😉 You can also add spinach, ham, peppers or whatever takes your fancy. Que aproveche!
Thanks to this week’s chain e-mail of recipe exchanges, I am discovering all kinds of fast and easy dishes to prepare for my family. Here’s another one from a Spanish friend of a friend of a friend of a friend. Tip: If you wish you can cover the pie with […]
Shepherd’s Pie is as British as it gets. My mother used to serve this every once in a while so we would not forget our roots.
A Swiss globetrotting mum, figlia di Americano, con corazòn Napoletano and a British accent walking on the wild side between Paris, Lugano and Madrid! An entrepreneurial Expat with a passion for cooking and a curiosity for any new recipe which is easy, uncomplicated and fast to prepare. Desserts are my speciality but I can bash up a 5 course meal if I have to in a couple of hours. So enjoy and BUON APPETITO!
