There is something deeply comforting about citrus in winter. When days are short and the kitchen feels like a refuge, lemons bring light — not loudly, but with quiet confidence. Among them, Meyer lemons hold a special place 🍋 Unlike regular lemons, Meyer lemons are softer in character. Their skin […]
The other day, while looking for something entirely different, I “found” a handful of Brussels sprouts hiding at the back of my fridge: slightly wilted, no longer at their proud best … and yes, this happens to me too. Food waste doesn’t always come from excess or overbuying. Often it’s […]
At Cibo & Vino, every dish tells a story — not just of flavour, but of the people, places, and values behind each ingredient. Today, I’m shining a light on two suppliers whose commitment to quality and sustainability makes them a perfect fit for our table. First, Valdibella : their […]
Some meals are best eaten slowly. Others are simply made to refresh, nourish, and carry you through the summer heat – like this salad we enjoyed some nights ago. With the temperature still lingering high well past sunset, we turned to what felt right: lukewarm Beluga lentils, tender tuna, juicy […]
At Cibo & Vino, I’ve come to trust that some of the most unforgettable dishes are also the simplest 💫 Take this moment from our last pop-up dinner: thin slices of ripe pear paired with aged Pecorino Sardo. That was it. No garnish, no trickery. Just two good ingredients, given […]
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. […]
If you’re looking to add a touch of beauty and a unique flavour to your dishes, look no further than the carnation! Yes, the same vibrant flowers often found in bouquets can also be enjoyed at your table—specifically, their petals. What do carnation petals taste like? Carnation petals are known […]
Tiramisu—a dessert that embodies indulgence, elegance, and the joy of sharing. On International Tiramisu Day, what better way to celebrate than by enjoying a version that brings a touch of early spring? At Cibo & Vino, where flavours tell stories, we love discovering seasonal twists on beloved classics. As […]
Some dishes are more than just food—they are an experience, a moment of connection, a source of strength and purpose. This warming bowl, inspired by Anna Jones, embodies everything we believe in: slow food, homemade and real ingredients, and the power of gathering around the table. At Cibo & Vino, […]
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 […]
Who knew kale and mozzarella could be such a perfect match? While mozzarella often conjures up memories of sun-drenched summer days, I recently discovered how well Switzerland’s favorite cheese pairs with heartier, winter ingredients. Just think: two varieties of kale, each with its own vibrant crunch, brought to life by […]
Is there a better way to celebrate #WorldVegetarianDay than with this dreamy combo: vibrant pumpkin kissed by earthy sage? Pure autumn magic in every bite! What’s your go-to vegetarian combo this season? I’d love to hear it! Connect with me over at Cibo & Vino Cookbook Club and drop me a […]
Imagine a culinary escapade that’s not just about fulfilling a lasagne craving but embarking on a flavor-filled odyssey. After a lasagne hiatus of 2-3 years, the inspiration has struck, and now, my kitchen is buzzing with creativity. Barely 10 days have passed since my last culinary masterpiece, and this time, […]
Why settle for roses in the midst of winter when you can embrace the vibrant allure of rosa? Join me in the delightful campaign initiated by @natoora, where we celebrate the season of radicchio over roses. Picture this: a salad crafted with love and a touch of rosa, making it […]
Embark on a culinary adventure as we bid adieu to the pumpkin season in style! Picture this: layers of golden pumpkin intertwined with robust salsicce, crafting a masterpiece that transforms an ordinary winter day into a gastronomic delight. In this enchanting gastronomic symphony, the bold trio of sage, rosemary, and […]
Embracing the depths of winter in Switzerland, where the weather fluctuates between snowy landscapes and the first hints of spring, I felt inspired to craft a hearty meal using two wonderfully “earthy” ingredients. Rather than opting for the traditional Italian rabbit recipe, which usually involves roasting it with tomatoes and […]
Hello, epicurean enthusiasts! Today marks the grand launch of my very own cookbook club, and I’m thrilled to have you join the gastronomic adventure! Did I sprinkle some Italian magic on it? You bet! 🇮🇹 Brace yourself for a journey into the realms of “cibo” (that’s food in Italian) and […]
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 […]
As the days get darker and colder the wish for more warmth rises also in what we eat! This dish is a perfect combination of flavours – each of them well balanced and contributing to a satisfying plate of pasta. I choose to serve this sauce with tagliatelle made with […]
I was looking forward to freshness … a fresh salad with an equally fresh sauce. The combination of tahini, lime zest and juice as well as freshly pressed garlic gave the lamb‘s lettuce a nice nip, whilst the beetroot added it‘s round earthy taste. Will definitely try more sauces with […]
I got inspired by some almonds and sardines and decided to try a new version of pesto by adding some sage. I served this impressive sauce with al dente rigatoni, which was the right choice for this dense flavour. To balance the meal, I quickly made a fresh and crunchy […]
The first of many tasty soups as the days are getting shorter and shorter… The smoked organic pancetta was a unique addition to this plate full of goodness: Swiss chard, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, garlic and celery … and time …
A comforting one-pot dish with many different flavors and textures, which compliment each other to the finest: the sweetness of the white martini compared with the fennel seeds and the texture of the pulpo compared with the mashed potatoes… Heaven on a plate!
What a fantastic way of celebrating a Sunday brunch: mushrooms on a slice of tasty multi-grain bread served with a fried egg and a tasty green salad with lemon zest, lemon juice and EVO. Incredible to experience the balance between the different textures and flavours … definitely to be repeated […]
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 […]
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, […]
Not sure about you, but I could eat pasta every day … guess not a huge surprise for an Italian …! I do however like variety and have come up with this great topping the other day. Crunchy breadcrumbs roasted in olive oil (in my case I used ones from […]
I am currently still in the beautiful Provence and one of the many things I enjoy are the marchés des producteurs. The other day I found some gorgeous looking beetroot and could not hold myself. Don‘t you just love these leaves…they look like they have blood going through their veins. […]
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 […]
My first goose egg and I am literally overwhelmed! Really not sure what to do with it… I read that geese lay there eggs between October and May…so we are definitely coming to the end of the season. While hen lay up to 200 eggs a year, geese lay a […]
After a day at work, an intensive lunchtime workout and a webinar about food diplomacy and the impact of cooks, I was craving for a tasty and satisfying Spring midweek dinner. Within a few minutes I had prepared this beautiful dish with new potatoes and fresh peas seasoned with EVO […]
Spent the afternoon in Basel to see a lovely exhibition and an extraordinary installation. Before going to the museum, we stopped to visit the Münster and saw some creative flags done by the citizens of Basel to express what they currently feel and want to share. My favorite is the […]
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 […]
I am sure you have seen the craze about the baked feta pasta lately…well, I decided to join…but my way… As you might know, I love Mediterranean food, so I decided to give this famous dish a certain twist. A quick mid-week pasta dish that will leave you surprised
This not really a receipe, more a creative moment in my kitchen: A few days ago I cooked some artichokes with lemon until they were both nice and tender. I then drained them while keeping the water I had cooked them in. Tonight I decided to cook some red wheat […]
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
When life sends you #artichokes … you make #artichokefrittata Thank you @crowdcontainer for having organised these tasty and tender artichokes. I woke up with the desire to fully use these beauties (actually wanted to make pancakes) and just followed my instinct … and here you go … a very tasty […]
Hello winter…hello clementines! The freshness of the fruit and the heartiness of the nuts are equally balanced in these amazingly tasty muffins.
Inspired by the great #ottolenghi I have tweaked the original receipe somewhat – what a great way to lighten up this umami pasta dish: first and not last time that I made zoodles (coming from noodles and zucchini). This dish is a great way to bring back a bit 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
I finally had the courage to make koftas…and what a feast this was: and explosion of flavours…! #inspiredbyottolenghi, I adaped his receipe for turkey and zucchini koftas to suit the slightly more fatty lamb. The lemon and sumac work well and should not be left out. I served the koftas […]
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.
I got 3 kg of super yummy zucchini on Friday…just in time for some weekend cooking. As a first I made these zucchini pancakes, which were the stars of the brunch. Of course you can also serve them for lunch or dinner with a nice salad. Salmon could be the […]
…thanks to #grassrooted… watch this space for some delicious receipes on how to enjoy this great summer vegetable
Muhammara is a dip made from red pepperoni and walnuts. It is lovely in a cheese sandwich, served with grilled red meet or just as a dip – as I served it the other day. The fava bean mash is a nice contrast to the rather spicy muhammara, which can […]
I was asked for my shakshuka receipe…there are already so many out there, but I must admit, this one did taste very good! As with many receipes, shakshuka tastes the best when you put a lot of love…and what you have in the fridge….into it!
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 […]
I don’t know about you, but for me fresh peas are one of the better things in life – directly from the field would be the best…! For yesterday’s Mother’s Day, I made this light and springly frittata, which I served with some crème fraîche, lemon zest and a bit […]
Mainly insprired by the mediterranean ways of cooking chicken, I quickly made this very tasty and full-on flavoured chicken the other day. The lemon and olives bring out the best in chicken – there is no need to add much more. I served this with a warm lentil and beetroot […]
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 […]
Had not made labna for a while now and was very happy to have found fresh oregano, which I believe goes particularly well with the labna balls. You might think that it is a waste of oil…it is not…the oil can and should be used for many more yummy receipes…it […]
The weather has turned to be rather wet and cold again (thank God, as we needed the rain sooo badly) and this calls for more comforting food. Try to get a real Italian spicy sausage…the flavour of it will make all the difference for this dish. As you can see […]
After a few days of my endless love and dedication to Italian food, I decided to turn to Spain…not a bad culinary country either… This tasty and quick tortilla used up potatoes, some eggs, a pepper, some parsely as well as tomatoes. I served it warm and with jamon.
Why wait over 2 years to finally cook this delicious chicken dish…? Make sure you get an organic farm chicken to ensure the full taste! Wash it throughly and bath it in salted water for ca. 15 mins. During that time, make the marinade: juice of a lemon, 2-3 crushed […]
It was not difficult to imagine that beetroot risotto would turn out pink. I kept the traditional risotto receipe with first frying an onion and some garlic, then adding the rice…once this was shiny I added some good white wine (always cook with wine you would like to drink) and […]
What an explosion of flavours all mixed together for this pesto in red: dried tomatoes soaked and chopped, cherry tomatoes cooked in the oven with olive oil and salt, basil, raisins, chilli flakes, ground almonds, garlic, lemon zest and salt. Once all is mixed, cook the pasta (best a pasta […]
For those of you, who have followed my blog the past few days know that I had Grumola salad as well as topinambur at home. To make it a full meal, I added some feta crumbs. For the topinambur to stand out, I decided to make a very simple sauce […]
My favorite meals are the ones I can put together with restis…or leftovers. Today’s lunch was extremely tasty and got rid of a few restis: leftover Brussels sprouts, which I quickly heated up and then garnished with chèvre frais, lemon zest, chopped roasted hazelnuts as well as a drizzle of […]
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
Rainy Sunday afternoon project: I first put them into hot water and let them boil for a few minutes…then peeled them…then dried them…then roasted them with salt…when is it apéro time? 🥃
#blog #almonds #peelthem #roastthem #crowdcontainer #rainysundayafternoonprojects #fromsicily #inmomskitchen #saltedalmonds
Socca…with gin tonic
#blog #socca #gintonic #soccawithgintonic #homecooking #inmomskitchen #yellow #lockdown2020
Post birthday brunch
#blog #postbirthdaybrunch #sicilianavocados #friedegg #crowdcontainer #homesweethome #sundaybrunch
Welcome to my life….Pastry wheel
#blog #teigrad #inspiredbyannapearson #editiongut #messing #inmykitchen #welcometomylife #pastrywheel
It has been a while that I wanted to just try my own receipe…somehow I did not dare. Tonight seemed like the right time and I am very proud of what came out of 35 mins wizzing through the kichen: chicken with preserved lemon, olives and potatoes with sumac…a winner […]
Tangy, slightly bitter, very colourful and full of vitamines
#blog #ilovetohost #inmykitchen #feldsalat #treviso #rosadelstile #honeymustard #wintersalad #colourful #vitaminebomb #owncreation
In my element
#blog #inmyelement #sittingonmysofa #kochbücherwälzen #research #ilovetohost #choices #kochbüchersindmeineliebstenbücher #cookbookshoot #lovecookbooks
Catalogna and ricotta
#blog #catalogna #ricotta #spaghetti #inmykitchen #meatlessfriday #homesweethome
This is so totally me…how come I only get to see them now…pink as a style… I am very much looking forward to preparing it with some other winter goodies…
Second dinner party of 2020 and I have the honor to be mentioned in social media for the first time…who knows what 2020 will bring…🌟
If you followed my in the last few weeks, you might have noticed that I have started to preserve lemons. Not as easy as I thought, but I think I am getting the hang of it 🍋 So last night was my first attempt to actually use a first lemon…for […]
Peace and renewal…life is what comes to my mind when I see the colours of white and green. Two things our world desparately needs…!
There is no better way to start a cold and sunny day in the best city: Bürkliplatz market. Mother nature is producing less and less with the frosty nights…but just have a look at these beauties…
Happy weekend
#blog #monthebund @monthebund #iloveflowers #pink #happyweekend #bathroomdecoration #artdeco
Now that the days are becoming darker… #blog #brightenupyourday @topdrawerlondon #wrappingpaper #colourful
Sustainability
#blog #sustainability #definition #outspoken #noengine #bicycle #twowheels #velo
Sunshine tart
#blog #sonnenscheintarte #sunshinetart #summerinmyplate #inspiredbytinatausendschön #ilovesummer #inmykitchen #saturdaytreat
Free spirits
#blog #freespirits #freespiritsneverburnout #attitude #zazoobeachbar @zazoo_beachbar #wroclaw #withmyfeetinthesand
Lievito madre
#blog #lievitomadre #inmykitchen #homesweethome #welcometomylife #sauerteigmutter #sourdough
Sustainability
#blog #sustainability #recycling #greenglassbottles #decoration #lessismore #wheninfrance
Friday is market day
#blog #lemonsandmushrooms #mushroomsandlemons #yellow #lemons #mushrooms #freshness #locorotondo #market #ilovemarkets #fridayismarketday
Meatless Monday … made a beetrot parsley salad with a grapefruit peel and liquid honey sauce and a bulgur salad with spring onions and cranberries…😋 #blog #meatlessmonday #inmykitchen #homesweethome #bulgursalat #beetrootsalad #grapefruitpeel
Wednesday night in Paris
#blog #saintclaire #parcdesprinces #wednesdaynightinparis #deco #wheninparis #withstyle #colourful
Fruitful Sunday morning
#blog #sundayachievement #bloem @bloem_zh #notabadstart #iloveflowers #freshflowers #homesweethome #fruitfulsundaymorning #selbstarrangiert #blumenzauberneinlächeln
Fusion
#blog #fusion #middleeasternfood #italianfood #quickandhealthylunch #pitoresque #likeapainting
Sweet Friday
#blog #sweet #poteletchabot @poteletchabot #tgif #beautiful #rose #himmlisch #lecker #zuschönumzuessen #àlafrançaise #thesmallerthebetter
Inspired by Japan
#blog #inspiredbyjapan #mobile #sebastiaosalgadoexhibition #museumfürgestaltungzürich @museumgestaltung #delicate
May your Monday be bright and shiny
#blog #mondaymotivation #brightandshiny #lamps #moroccanlamps #souk #soukdemarrakech #marrakech #choices #plenty
Orange surprise
#blog #orange #oranges #orangeisthenewblack #plenty #gebana #buywithaconscience #orangesurprise
There is a first time for everything … #blog #firsttime #chässouffle #souffle #cheesesouffle #inmykitchen #ilovetohost #ilovetocook #astastyasitlooks #homesweethome
It’s Friday… #blog #itsfridayiminlove #itsfriday #tgif #ilovemarkets #helvetiaplatzmärt #erschtimärtim2019 #winter #dasischzüri #züri
Wishing you a colourful 2019…make sure it is your year 🌟
#blog #colourful #happy2019 #make2019youryear
Freshness
#blog #freshness #clementines #inspiredbyottolenghi #ingredient #ilovetocook #ilovetohost #inmykitchen #homesweethome
Tasty and pretty
#blog #tasty #tastyandpretty #prospecierara #randen #chioggiabeets #beetroot #prettyinpink #pink
Rosenpfeffer…willkommen in meinem Leben
#blog #rosenpfeffer #willkommen #schönundlecker #bürkliplatzmärt
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