Category Archives: Sides, Salads and Soups

Potato Latke

Swiss eat a lot of potatoes – it’s an important part of a hearty Alpine diet. You can get them mashed, baked, fried, covered in cheese – the possibilities are endless. And while I grew up eating a lot of potato based dishes, I’ve never had latkes. Latkes would be very similar to rösti, which …

Summer Quinoa Salad

This is my favourite side this summer. A simple Quinoa salad – easy to make, perfect for a BBQ or lunch at work. I make my Quinoa in our rice cooker following the package instructions. I then let it cool to room temperature. I add sliced cucumber, tomatoes, green onion, crumbled feta, chopped parsley and …