Category Archives: Main Course

Kale and Basil Pesto

I never got on the kale bandwagon. I tried to like kale, but failed miserably in the past. Even kale chips didn’t impress me. The other week my fears came true – our CSA share included quite a large bunch of kale. What to do? I didn’t want to waste it, so I scoured the …

Easy Chicken with Tomatoes and Corn

I had no intention to post this recipe, but then I tried it and was surprised by the ease of the recipe and the great flavour we achieved. With summer officially on the horizon, we are busy using our BBQ and making the most of the outdoors. This easy recipe is perfect for this season …

Maluns and remembering my father

My dad grew up in a small Alpine village, which today is part of a large ski resort. His father was a grocer and he was the first of his siblings to go to university, leave the small village and become a lawyer. My parents met in Miami of all places – no place more …

Simple Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp Tacos are a staple at our house – a fast weekday dinner that is sure to please even the picky eaters. I always have a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer and a pack of tortillas. We quickly fry up the shrimp with some oil, garlic and cumin – maybe a dash of …

Mâche – Winter Salad

Sometimes I feel like greens when it’s gray outside and the snow is high. I feel though that many winter salads are topped with heavy things such as grains and candied nuts. Sometimes I want to keep it a little lighter and I go for this simple  Mâche salad. Mâche, also known as Lamb’s lettuce, is definitely a …

Gruyère Tart

I thought I’d share my post from Fishly News with you here – it’s really worth trying – it’s delicious and easy to make. I really don’t know what to call this – the literal translation of Käsekuchen would be Cheesecake, but then all of you would think this is dessert. So I’m calling it …