There is something about early May in Switzerland that feels quietly generous. The markets begin to change, the light stretches a little longer into the evening, and suddenly, almost without noticing, there are flowers everywhere. Not the grand, composed bouquets, but the small ones. The ones that grow close to […]
There are moments when a recipe comes back to you not because you planned it, but because you need it. This week has been spent largely in the air: many hours on planes, moving between places, time zones and meetings. Travelling can be enriching and inspiring, but it can also […]
As Christmas draws near and gatherings with friends gently fill the calendar, these crisp, easy-to-make molasses cookies become my go-to sweet treat. They strike the perfect balance: just sweet enough, wonderfully spiced, and equally at home beside a glass of bubbles, a cosy cup of tea or a bright, fresh […]
There is something deeply grounding about bread. A loaf begins with the simplest ingredients: flour, water, salt, and time. Yet it holds centuries of human history, tradition, and care. Bread nourishes us not only through what it gives our bodies, but also through what it represents: patience, community, and the […]
Celebrate the best of spring with this vibrant tart, where fresh green asparagus and sweet peas shine in a creamy ricotta-egg filling, all nestled in a wholesome spelt short crust. This recipe puts ingredients first—each element is chosen for flavour and seasonal freshness, with thoughtful seasoning to elevate the dish. […]
At Cibo & Vino Cookbook Club, we take care of our guests from the moment they arrive. We understand that joining a gathering with unfamiliar faces can feel uncertain—but soon, shared curiosity and a love for food turn strangers into friends 💫 What makes our events special? It’s not just […]
What you might expect to be a clafoutis… is actually a cake! Inspired by the talented @letitiaclark this delightful cake showcases cherries at their finest, perfectly complemented by creamy ricotta. In true Italian fashion, it’s baked with olive oil instead of butter, adding a zesty twist and a richer texture […]
Although summer is still a distant dream here in Switzerland, the stone fruit season has finally arrived. Embracing my motto, “less is more,” I strive for simplicity in baking. Imagine a tender, golden batter bursting with the juicy sweetness of Sicilian flat peaches (thanks to Crowd Container)—that’s my idea of […]
For those of you who follow my culinary adventures closely, you might have noticed that the much-anticipated inaugural Cibo & Vino Cookbook Club Dinner didn’t take place on April 25 as planned. However, last week the stars finally aligned, and I hosted my very first guests for an evening of […]
What’s your go-to household staple for those unexpected moments? As a true Italian with a deep love for Italian cuisine, I always ensure I have the essentials on hand for an impromptu aperitivo. Besides delicious, toasted nuts, my secret weapon is a stash of homemade taralli. These delightful snacks can […]
For me, there are countless delightful ways to savor the brief but glorious strawberry season—my favorite being plucking them fresh, right from the plant. Some of you might have noticed that I’ve discovered a passion for baking in recent years. Naturally, my latest creation features strawberries since we are […]
Imagine this: you are standing in front of the oven, anticipation bubbling up as you reach for the handle. With a dramatic flourish, you swing open the door, expecting a culinary masterpiece. But instead of perfection, you’re greeted by… well, let’s just say it’s not exactly what you had in […]
I find myself journeying to a corner of the world where the delightful concept of pretzel rolls is yet to be discovered. Despite the hotel I’m fortunate to stay in embracing a diverse array of bread from across the globe, the absence of pretzel baked goods is palpable. Enter the […]
It may sound simple, but trust me, it’s not as easy as it seems! Imagine this: a delicious loaf of bread paired with some creamy butter – it’s a heavenly combination! I recently attended a workshop where I learned how to bake a perfect, tangy bread and craft my own […]
What makes a weekend truly perfect, you ask? Well, let me paint you a vibrant picture! On Friday night, we had the absolute pleasure of hosting a dinner for a long-lost family friend. After years of lost contact, our paths crossed again a couple of weeks ago. Picture this: porcini […]
With the season of figs in full swing – my endless desire to eat figs and a crave for ricotta I decided to adapt the great receipe of Emiko Davies somewhat to make it a feast.
Everybody told me I was crazy trying to make jam out of cantaloupe melons … but it worked! Also thanks to the inspiration from the wonderful Emiko Davies. The dough of this crostata is your standard shortcrust – I just added the zest of a bio lemon and used salted […]
A real summer treat … perfect for dessert, a brunch or afternoon coffee… Be careful when mixing the berries under the batter so that they are kept whole and don’t leave the cake too moist.
Peaches at their best: ripe, juicy and combined with a crunchy dough. Definitely to be repeated … with different fruits? Summer in a tasty pie
As a new member of Slow Food, I had to experiment my first concious official Slow Food receipe – although I am quite sure that this is not really my first Slow Food receipe. Farina bona is a very traditional flour from the Onsernone valley in the canton of Ticino […]
I based myself on the delicious galette from Falastin with beetroot and feta and turned it into a version à la provençale with chèvre and a lot of thyme as well as honey from the region. A labour of love which is worth every minute of thought and work. To […]
Inspired by the great Ottolenghi, this tasty cauliflower cake was a welcome snack with a glass of blanc de blanc last night. The dough is half whole wheat flour and half regular wheat flour, I omitted two eggs and used more cauliflower. All in all a satisfying savory cake, which […]
We ran out of cake the other day (I know, how could that have happened…!) so I took a look at our stock of food and decided to make a crostata with cherry marmalade, which we made two weeks ago. While mixing the shortcrust dough together in a meditative way, […]
What is a balanced meal for you? Do you have a list of what you should resp should not be eating? Do you trust your cravings? For last night’s dinner party I went for what my guests and I like, knowing that all in all it is a balanced meal: […]
Can you believe that after so many years of passionate cooking and baking it was not until yesterday that I made my first homemade granola! And can you believe that I actually planned to make something else and the „happy mistake“ at least gave me granola as a result. I […]
How do you judge if something you baked was good? Compliments? Silence at the table? Mmmmmms? I made a tarte au citron the other day and got this photo as a reply as to whether it was tasty … it says it all!
Like many of you, I have tackled the world of sourdough bread baking during the pandemic – something that had been on my bucket list since a while … As a fairly successful home cook (as my family and friends like to see me) failing regularly has not been a […]
When a foodie wants to impress a restaurant owner … Both the super tasty cornbread from Ottolenghi‘s Simple and the delicious blood orange and pistachio cake from Honey & Co look amazing but unfortunately they were not quite right in terms of texture this time around. Lessons learned for next […]
We are in full spring here in Zurich (although it did decide to snow the last two days…) and the wild garlic is available in abundance, which is probably also why there are many creative ways out there to use wild garlic other than pesto. These scones are very easy […]
Already my second receipe from Emiko Davies’ gorgeous book Torta della Nonna and I can’t wait to continue this endeavor. Ricotta and pears have a very long tradition in Italy and the addition of the lemon zest and vanilla makes this crostata a love at first bite.
This receipe brings me back to happy childhood memories and warm Easter days with la famiglia from Napoli. Like most family receipes, also this one has been changed from generation to generation…we even changed it since last year and will most probably continue to do so … This receipe is […]
You might think it is controversial to enjoy a slice of crunchy sourdough bread … but it is actually very surprising and as such fulfilling. I was craving for a bread with roasted hazelnuts…don’t ask me how this came about because I had not had this before. By simply adding […]
Are you also having “that kind of Monday”? I certainly am … so I decided to treat myself with some olives…even better, this gorgeous smelling olive sourdough bread. What do you do, when you are having “one of those days”?
It’s been a busy few days, but I have managed to make my first no-kneed bread: the combination of emmer whole wheat and spelt flour give the bread a nice and rustic taste. I also added a few walnuts to enhance the flavours. This sandwich was life-saving during an intese […]
This citrusy cake tastes as vibrant as it looks. Letitia Clark’s receipe is a perfect way out of a winter depression … the Southern sun literally shines in your kitchen. The cake needs to be completely cooled before it is served and will keep well for 3-4 days. A very […]
I guess you can’t go more Mediterranean than with this beautiful clementine and almond cake. It is my first experience with muscovado sugar and I like the way the smoky taste is an amazing contrast to the slightly bitter clementine and lemon pulp. The crunchy topping is the perfect contrast […]
A few days ago I saw a post from @emikodavies which inspired me to try out this unusual combination of a bitter salad in a sweet cake … a beautiful cake … ready to sweeten my Monday morning
Hello winter…hello clementines! The freshness of the fruit and the heartiness of the nuts are equally balanced in these amazingly tasty muffins.
This lovely autumn cake is great with a nice cup of tea…or a Martini. The cinnamon and nutmeg give it a touch of orient. A tasty autumn cake with a touch of orient
An autumn version of the highly loved baklava…great way to use up some apples, which are no longer as crunchy as you wish. I was amazed at how much flavour the first walnuts have – welcome to my home, baklava…! As juicy and sweet as baklava can get…with a touch […]
We are in the middle of fig season and maybe you are just like me: you just can’t get enough…! This full-on Mediterranean cake brings out quite some intense flavours – and not only of figs. Inspired by #annajones, I have adapted her receipe somewhat to my likings. The hazelnut […]
This hearty tomato tart is a great way to use up any super ripe tomatoes you might still have. Served with a green salad, this is a light and super tasty lunch. A hearty and very tasty tomato tart
Some people call it an upside down cake…others call it tarte tartin…fact is that this comforting cake is just the right thing when the days are becoming darker and wetter… If you have a very sweet tooth, you might want to serve the first slices (when the cake is still […]
When the plums are as ripe as they are now…this is a receipe sent from heaven…and insipired by the amazing #dianahenry. I have tweaked her receipe a bit in order to make it more rustic and less sweat. An alternative to the hazelnuts are ground almonds – they make the […]
As the first of many apple cakes this fall/winter I chose an easy and tasty one. The quality of your apples will make a huge impact on the taste – firmer and less sugary apples tend to work better in this kind of cake. You can enjoy a slice of […]
A great pie to make late summer when the peaches are nice and ripe. This beautiful cake is great as a dessert and a fantastic present to bring along to a dinner party. A very tasty pie to enjoy juicy peaches embedded in a beautiful shortcrust
It’s definitely the season of zucchini and this tasty bread is a great addition to a brunch or served with a salad. It keeps well for 1-2 days.
As you can see, I am back in full action and of course I could not resist to bake this summery galette with the most beautiful nectarines and blackberries. The nectarines can be substituted with any stone fruit – if you use peaches, you might want to peal them before […]
It has been a long month absent from the kitchen…a month of TLC from my mother looking after me…but I am extremely happy to be back in action – still on crutches… This receipe inspired by #ottolenghi comes at the right time in summer…the plums are nice and ripe and […]
Just back from a lovely holiday in the South of France, I could not do differently than bring back home a receipe for a very popular pastry: cannelés de Bordeaux. It takes a bit of time – resting time, but is very simple to make and is loved by people […]
This is one from the beautiful book of Falastin by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley. I have changed the proportions and added quite some lemon and the lemon zest, which “breaks” the heavy tahini sauce quite nicely. I served the pie with a green salad, which is a perfect complement.
I wanted to give myself the challenge of making my own receipe for a strawberry cake: mission completed…with a “not too bad success”: I put too much of the filling and assembled the cake the evening before we ate it … so lessons leart and already incorporated into the receipe […]
The weekend can’t really start any better…a home made Zopf! Although we see it as a Swiss receipe in Switzerland, this mild and buttery bread has a few traditions in many different countries. Not sure about you, but I find it fascinating to see that as people from different countries […]
It’s definitely the season for this amazing pie: a lot of fruit, which is nicely embedded in this very rich dough. A treat for the eyes, taste buds and soul.
Inspired by a receipe from “Brunch the Sunday way”, I created this Mediterranean bread, which works well as a snack, an apéro, for brunch and as a side for a green salad. Depending on what you have available (herbs, cheese, flours, seeds), this cake can be totally different every time […]
Cameralised orange cake with vanilla
We had a lot of fresh herbs/greens in the fridge the other day and I thought it would be a pitty to throw them away – I am a vicious fighter against food waste. This cake was a lovely side to a BBQ, where we had salads and some vegi […]
If you have ever been to Graubünden, you probably also feel in love with their nut pastry. While you can get different versions everywhere in Switzerland, be sure to treat yourself to a slice next time you go to this beautiful spot. If you love this cake as much as […]
I have always had a lot of respect for those, who bake their own bread….until I recently found out how effortless and simple it really is. My respect still stands for those many, many people…and I am happy to be one of them 🙂 This relatively dark bread bakes especially […]
The receipe in “The Baking Book” from Honey & Co. starts off with the words that receipes are like nomads…they travel from one person/family to the next and each time they get changed / adapted a bit. I have done the same…but am thankful for the inspiration that I have […]
With all the left over spicy olives we had and the fact that we ran out of our home made taralli (see my post from April 26), I decided to make some breadsticks, where I can use up not only the spicy olives, but also a good part of the […]
As you can see, I am in my weekend mode…projects that are a bit more elaborative … but soooo tasty. Tonight I will enjoy these crunchy freshly made fennel seed taralli with a glass of Petite Arvine. For about 70-80 taralli you will need: – 400g flour – 2.5 dl […]
About a week ago I set myself a challenge: home made brioche….and I am sooooo proud 😊 For sure I will make this a regular for my brunches…but the main ingredient, time, will probably be more of a challenge then during this lockdown period. The ingredients and method are not […]
Another Italian Easter tradition: after the richness of Easter and in full spring, once the first greens of the year can be harvested, Italians like to bake what they call Erbazzone…erba is grass… an assembly of greens. It is tasty the day you make it and it is a great […]
I had previously tried the semolina clementine cake, which is also rather moist and full of flavours, but no doubt this orange cake is richer and an explosion of southern Italian sun. For the batter, mix 3 eggs and 250g suger until they are very light and fluffy. It is […]
One of the many traditions Italians have for Easter is the Torta della nonna: a shortcrust cake with a dense vanilla cream between the upper and lower dough. Once you have mixed together the shortcrust, let it rest for a good 30 mins in the fridge. For the cream, mix […]
You might have wondered where I was yesterday…sulking because of a pretty stupid, but tasty mistake I made: in these strange times, where it is difficult to find flour and yeast, I poured far too hot water into the yeast, which practically killed it 😨 As a result, my bread […]
My first attempt at Frangipane and can you believe it, my first attempt at blind baking. I am very happy with the result and will for sure have another go at it very soon. For the tarte, I mixed 200g butter with 60 powdered sugar, added 1 egg and an […]
Tarte with Stilton and pears: I still had some Stilton left over and some pears (Alexander)….added some chopped walnuts as well as an egg and some milk mixed together. Great mix between the sweet pear and the tangy Stilton
#blog #tarte #stilton #pears #stiltonandpear #homecooking #inmomskitchen #meatlesswednesday
Pumpkin seeds spelt bread: mix 100g of pumpkin seeds with 500g of flour, add 1 cube (42g) of fresh yeast to 500 ml of warm water and mix with the flour/seeds and finally add 10g of salt. Mix by hand for 5m and then bake in a buttered cake form for 45 mins at 180 degrees.
#blog #pumkinseedsbread #dinkelbrot #speltbread #inmomskitchen #homecooking #readyforyetanotherweekathome #kurbiskernebrot #selbstgemacht
Socca…with gin tonic
#blog #socca #gintonic #soccawithgintonic #homecooking #inmomskitchen #yellow #lockdown2020
Another first…another step into the right direction…so happy to be able to make my own pitas
What a nice surprise…sweet potato gnocchi, which I served with cavolo nero. The contrast in both taste and colour…a dish to repeat!! To start, I made a simple salad with brussels sprouts on a sweet honey mustard sauce and the Diana Henry inspired pommegranade and orange cake. A very nice […]
Nothing more rewarding than being at home after a morning swim and preparing for the first dinner party. This beautiful cake is inspired by the talented Diana Henry…an orange and pommegranade cake 😋
For me, there is no New Year without this mouthwatering pizza a scarola: a receipe from nonna from bella Napoli… I can’t wait until it cools down a bit to be able to take my first slice… 😋 Here is to a healthy, inspiring and foody 2020 🥂
Sunshine tart
#blog #sonnenscheintarte #sunshinetart #summerinmyplate #inspiredbytinatausendschön #ilovesummer #inmykitchen #saturdaytreat
Lievito madre
#blog #lievitomadre #inmykitchen #homesweethome #welcometomylife #sauerteigmutter #sourdough
Orange and pomegranate cake
#blog #orangeandpomegranatecake #inspiredbydianehenry #inmykitchen #ilovetohost #desertisserved
Sweet Friday
#blog #sweet #poteletchabot @poteletchabot #tgif #beautiful #rose #himmlisch #lecker #zuschönumzuessen #àlafrançaise #thesmallerthebetter
There is a first time for everything … #blog #firsttime #chässouffle #souffle #cheesesouffle #inmykitchen #ilovetohost #ilovetocook #astastyasitlooks #homesweethome
Florentiner
#blog #florentiner #florentinecookies #guetzli #guetzlibache #guetzliziit #bestcookiesever #inmomskitchen #homemade #madewithlove #madewithmom
Monday is pizza day
#blog #mondaymotivation #pizzatime #pizzatobe #mondayispizzaday #iamitalian #ilovetohost #inmykitchen #homesweethome #cookingismypassion
Foodart
#blog #food #art #foodart #twoseasons #twoseasonsinonetray #summerandautumn #diversity
My favorite taste of autumn
#blog #autumn #tasteofautumn #figs #inmykitchen #clafoutistobe #clafoutisinthemake #mitbringsel #ilovetobake #happiness #happyinthekitchen
I love my bread
#blog #ilovebread #iamitalian #loveforbread #amore #amopane #hearts #bread #happiness #freshlybakedbread #prudencia @prudencia_restaurante
Happy to be ahead of time
#blog #prudencia @prudencia_restaurante #breadtobe #happytobeaheadoftime #happy #preparation #ingredients #purplecornflour #experimental #inthekitchen
The heart… #blog #heart #heartandsoul #mittelpunkt #warmth #oven #glut #prudencia @prudencia_restaurante #horno
Full taste of summer
#blog #tomatoclafoutis #tomatoes #thetasteofsummer #inmykitchen #homesweethome #ilovetohost #tasty #vegetarian #meatlesstuesday
Pure taste of summer: peaches marinated in lime juice with rosemary served with crème fraîche and lime zest (the latter did not make it into the pic)
#blog #inmykitchen #thetasteofsummer #peaches #inspiredbyottolenghi #fusionoftastes #homemade #iamafoodie
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