Melanzane parmiggiana oven dish

In Sardinia again, she is not eating fish, I’m not eating meat it seems this is unintended vegetarian holiday. At least till the weather is good enough to start the grill. In summer we don’t get much nice veggies here but it’s spring now we…

Sensational soup

Vegetable broth with raw red and green vegetables I had this soup at the “Suppe Lädeli” in Zürich the other day. I never had a soup like that, so refreshing, so different. Tried to cook it myself last night and it turned out very nice…

Spring salad

Spring is good. Last night I made myself this very quick and very tasty salad.  The asparagus and the radish are from our allotment. First harvest this spring. I don’t have cress in the garden but at the moment I really like it I so…

When there is no time

It’s not that we have not been eating or cooking during the last 3 months, it’s just that I have been tremendously busy in my job, no time for big cooking and first and foremost no inspiration. I have tried to make brownies twice and…

sin and pleasure

this lovely filet of pork was marinated with a self-made meat reduction, then wrapped with herbs and smoked ham… delicious! It was served with potatoes “au gratin” and a morel-sauce

Salz and the city

The “Salz & The City – Kochen für Freunde” cookbook is out. “Coeur de sel” is featured with a recipe. The book is in german. «Salz & The City – Kochen für Freunde» ist das brandneue Kochbuch von waskochen.ch – mit den besten Rezepten, mit…

Little Swiss Cheese Pies

After a brief discussion with the lady down the cheese shop, I made my first cheese pies – they turned out absolutely delicious! ~ Serves 3 when accompanied by salad ~ Ingredients: 250g Fondue cheese mixture 80ml Light Sour Cream 1 small egg 1dl White…

Marrons Cuits

Thanks to a recipe by Christophe Champagnac of the Restaurant Les Arums I realized how beautifully anise goes with chestnuts. The original recipe was ‘ cappucino of chestnuts with star aniseed, pan fired foie gras, balsamic caramel ‘ (…). Now I don’t eat meat and…