From time to time it is wonderful to profite from previous intensive cooking and just enjoy leftovers: chicken with preserved lemon, beetroot risotto and a crunchy green salad. By the way, the chicken, beetroot, salad and cabbage tunip are all locally grown.
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 […]
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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 […]
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And another great receipe from Sicily: eggplant caponata: never did I think that the mise-en-place was as important as during my first on-line cooking class today! What I also learnt is that the eggplant cubes need to be floating in the oli while frying. Put as many cubes as the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
In case you wondered what a passionate hobby cook like me likes to eat for Easter: lamb. I decided to serve it with my first go at smashed potatoes. I used a butter, garlic mix with parsley and chives.
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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 […]
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As every Good Friday, we chose fish as our main meal: a firm white fish marinated with lemons. While the fish marinates, the broth is prepared: some white wine, pepper corns and a bay leaf. I let the mixture come to a boil and let it simmer for a few […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Inspired by Ottolenghi…but gave it my own twist: I made mixed lamb and beef meatballs that I fried in a pan with olive oil. To give them some distinguished taste, I added cumin, a lot of parsley some chopped onions as well as an egg and some bread crumbs to […]
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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 […]
I got some locally grown topinambur, which I first cooked and then fried tonight. Together with locally grown brussels sprouts they gave a great side to an amazing steak.
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 […]
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Moqueca, traditional Brasilian fish and shrimps dish: I marinated the firm white fish and shrimps in lime juice, chopped coriander, crushed garlic, salt and pepper. For the sauce, I fried onion, peppers and tomatoes before adding the marinated fishe/shrimps and coconut milk. Once mixed, I let it simmer while cooking rice as a side.
#blog #moqueca #moquecadepeixe #inmomskitchen #weekendpleasure #comfortfood #tasty #experimental #fishandshrimps #coconutmilk #brasilianfood
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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
Tonight’s starter was a green and red Grumolo salad with a clementine and sweet honey mustard sauce. The sweetness of the sauce is a perfect match to the slight bitter salad. The remaining sauce was great with today’s fresh bread. As a main, we had pasta with homemade pesto.
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Pasta e piselli: fry some finely chopped onions and garlic, add some kind of fatty meat and continue to fry on a low level until the fat is out (I used wild boar sauggage). Add the peas, some tomatoes (I used concentrated purée), water and let it simmer. Add the pasta (I used orzo) and some greens…due to lack of parsley, I added the leaves from some radishes. I also added the rind from the Parmesan I still had. Let it all cook together until the pasta is cooked to your likings.
#blog #pastaepiselli #comfortfood #nostalgic #bringsbackmemories #inmomskitchen #iamitalian #wildboarsausage #cookingwithparmesanrind #makingitupasigoalong
First lamb of the year: have made a point of choosing when I eat meat and where I buy it. I was lucky enough yesterday to get some lamb from a local farmer. I decided to cook it in the oven with some onions, garlic and carrots. As a side, I made some brussel sprouts as well as fried potatoes…not bad for my parents wedding anniversary ♥️ #blog #inmomskitchen #lamb #bratkartoffeln #rosenkohl #brusselssprouts #zurfeierdestages #slowcooking #lokaleinkaufen #localproducts #golocal #unterstützedeneinzelhandel #vomlokalenbauern
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
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
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Spring or winter
#blog #sprinorwinter #pinkorpurple #wässrigeabendsonne #sunlight #christrosen #afternoonwalk
The joy of being at home
#blog #homesweethome #sharethejoy #thejoyofflowers #swisstulips #localproduct #thejoyofbeingathome #happyweekend
Socca…with gin tonic
#blog #socca #gintonic #soccawithgintonic #homecooking #inmomskitchen #yellow #lockdown2020
Stay strong and rooted like a tree
#blog #staystrong #staystrongandrootedlikeatree #overcomedifficulties #coronavirus #spring #spring2020 #difficulttimes
Roast chicken with Jerusalem artichokes and lemons
#blog #inspiredbyottolenghi #lemons #jerusalemartichoke #innykitchen #ilovetohost #homecooking
For my Italian family and friends 🌷
#blog #foritaly #formyitalianfamily #corraggio #standtogether #mutmacher #tuesdaymotivation #bürkliplatzmärt #iloveflowers
To all the strong women: Happy Women’s Day
#blog #vibrantcolours #happywomensday #happywomensday2020 #natureasmotivation #natureinspiresme #strongandbeautiful #happysunday #swisstulips #iwd2020 #striveforstrength #striveforwhatyouwant
Buon weekend
#blog #buonweekend @latavolatazumgrobeernst #hangingontosummer #iloveflowers
May the colours be with you
#blog #zürich #zürichdieschönstestadtderwelt #maythecoloursbewithyou #abendrot #zurichmylove #windowseat #jetsetter
Wake up
#blog #wakeup #wakeupitsthenewyear #homesweethome #holidaymood #inmykitchen #cappuccinolover #cappuccinointhemaking
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 […]
Negroni is the center
#blog #negroni #negronitime #negroniisthecenter #kashemezürich @kashemebar #centralelement #lamp #mirror #reflection #red
Tangy, slightly bitter, very colourful and full of vitamines
#blog #ilovetohost #inmykitchen #feldsalat #treviso #rosadelstile #honeymustard #wintersalad #colourful #vitaminebomb #owncreation
Another first…another step into the right direction…so happy to be able to make my own pitas
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Made in Zürich with Japanese inspiration
#blog #madeinzürich #sushi #localbusiness #localproduction #lokalproduziert #restaurantshinsen @shinsen_restaurant
And here is to a first again this season: cime di rapa. I just love this slightly bitter and very tasty vegetable sauted in olive oil with some garlic 🧄
Tavolata
#blog #tavolata #wirtschaftimfranz #crowdcontainer #whenbusinessesworktogether #fairerhandel #direktvomproduzenten @wirtschaftimfranz
In my element
#blog #inmyelement #sittingonmysofa #kochbücherwälzen #research #ilovetohost #choices #kochbüchersindmeineliebstenbücher #cookbookshoot #lovecookbooks
What motivates you? – blue skies – teamwork – sunshine – a successful day at work?
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…
Whoever believes that winter is less attractive than other seasons in terms of local food products (I am referring to Central Europe) does not spend enough time on the markets. For me a first this season…but a very welcome returning guest to my kitchen is catalogna. This slightly bitter green […]
A got this little spot of joy 3 days ago and since then they bring me nice memories of a very nice evening at my place… 🌸
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…!
Who can’t hear the legendary song from the Beatles….Lucy in the sky with diamonds… Since end of November we have been very fortunate to have our own “Lucy in the sky with diamonds” in Zurich…until tomorrow, before our dear Lucy can go for a nice long rest 😴
Oh yes, it definitively hit me: the famous Sunday blues… The holidays were far too short and too nice to want to shift back to workday mode tomorrow… Thank God next weekend is only a few days away…
I thought I was going to get sick…gladly I was just exhausted and needed to pull the plug for a day! This comfort food, inspired by Ottolenghi, was the right dish for my body and soul: very simple to make and soooo tasty! Orzo and shrimps cooked in a tomato […]
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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 […]
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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…
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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 😋
What a start to 2020: blue skies and a warm winter sun to acompany me during the first day of the year ☀️ May the sun shine for you and in your heart ♥️
Happy New Year…may 2020 bring you health, happiness and fortune 🥂🍀 #blog #happynewyear #happynewyear2020 #pommegranate #pomegranateseeds #fortune
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 🥂
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Pump up the vitamine C
#blog #vitaminec #winter #breakfast #orange #stilleben #inmykitchen #ilovetohost
When you wake up to this
#blog #lateriser #sunrise #morgenrot #blickvombett #theskyisonfire #feuerimhimmel #homesweethome
Muhammara
#blog #muhammara #christmaspreparations #inmykitchen #ilovetohost #firstatempt #madefromzurichnuts #localproducts #
Roasted Chicken With Clementines And Arak
#blog #Roastedchickenwithclemintinesandarak #inspiredbyottolenghi #roastedchicken #clementines #cookingwithfruit #inmykitchen #homesweethome #slowcooking #ilovetohost
See ya in 48 hours… #blog #christmascooking #preparations #ilovetohost #brasato #inmykitchen #orangeisthenewblack #slowcooking
Great start to the pre-Christmas weekend
#blog #cafedebonheur #pancakes #prechristmastreat #localproduct #lokaleaprikosen #zürcheraprikosen
Autumn in my kitchen
#blog #autumn #pumpkin #roastedpumpkin #autumninmykitchen #inmykitchen #homesweethome #cooking #weekendcookingisthebest #kürbis #gerösteterkürbis
And it’s Friday…and I am home 😍
#blog #bürkliplatzmärt #meatlessfriday #ilovemarkets #fiftyshadesofgreen #gmüess #catalogna #broccoli #myzurich #localproduct #lolo #plenty
You can tell that Christmas is coming up in Fiji thanks to the bright red Christmas tree
#blog #christmastree #fiji #brightred #christmasiscoming
Great start to the week 🏝
#blog #fiji #sheratonfiji @sheratonfijiresort #greatstarttotheweek #paradise #perfection
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund
#blog #morgenstundhatgoldimmund #sunrise #fiji @shangrila.fiji #shangrilafiji #bokertov #happyweekend #guetemorge #buongiorno
Finally back home and in my kitchen
#blog #inmykitchen #homesweethome #roots #roastedveggies #ilovetocook #warmingupfortheweekend
I’m nuts
#blog #imnuts #ilovenuts #dryingnuts #localproducts #iloveflowers #homesweethome #inmykitchen
Had to try out this simple and tasty comfort food dish myself after being inspired by #ottolenghi An absolute winner, which will for sure accompany me for a while
A rainy Sunday in November…perfect day for a brunch at home
#blog #brunch #brunchathome #sundaymood #pink #homesweethome
Happy Sunday
#blog #sunday #sundaybirthday #happybirthday #mandarinorientalpudong #balloons #gold #composition
Happy Monday
#blog #happymonday #roses #pinkroses #hamstead #london
Trying to hold onto summer
#blog #tryingtoholdontosummer #sunflowers #homesweethome #shadows #wednesdaymotivation
Happy weekend
#blog #monthebund @monthebund #iloveflowers #pink #happyweekend #bathroomdecoration #artdeco
Full moon
#blog #fullmoon #zürisee #reflection #zürichdieschönstestadtderwelt #vollmond #zurrichtigenzeitamrichtigenort
Bon weekend
#blog #bonweekend #169west @169_west #naturwein #biodiversität #biodiversity #consciousconsumer #hygge #syrah
At home today
#blog #homesweethome #inmykitchen #breakfast #summerandwinter #homeoffice #beststarttotheday #freshfigs #clementines #hygge
Now that the days are becoming darker… #blog #brightenupyourday @topdrawerlondon #wrappingpaper #colourful
Great way to end a fantastic weekend
#blog #hugo #bicicletta #campari #sunset #greatwaytoendtheweekend #two #insieme
Happy to be home
#blog #homesweethome #happytobehome #fridaynightsathome #iamitalian #inmykitchen #summeronmyplate #burrata #rossobiancoeverde
Taste of end of summer
#blog #figs #burrata #prosciutto #tasteofendofsummer #endofsummer #iamitalian #mouthwatering
Today is Fashion Week Milano and tomorrow… #blog #fashionweekmilan #greencarpet #teatroallascala #milano
And relax… #blog #andrelax #easy #empty #weekendmood #calm
When summer is back
#blog #negroni #whensummerisback #postworkdrinks #redyellow #yellowred #iced #apero #indiansummer #barbasso
One, two, three…easy 😋
#blog #easytomake #inmykitchen #zucchini #zucchinidip #brunchtobe #ilovetohost #oneteothree #simple #foodporn
Sustainability
#blog #sustainability #definition #outspoken #noengine #bicycle #twowheels #velo




























































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