Category Archives: Vegetarian

My Pot-luck Biscuits

We had a work pot-luck before the Easter long weekend. I was told that there would be enough desserts, so I should bring something else. Not sure why, but I decided to  attempt biscuits – they are a good side, versatile enough to accompany a variety of pot-luck meals and pretty easy to make. Looking …

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 …

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 …

Fresh Figs and a Fig Spread

I never had fresh figs, not that I can recall anyway. Growing up in Switzerland and living in Canada, figs are not really part of our given food basket. I’ve traveled to Jordan and Israel in the past and don’t recall eating fresh figs there either. I would remember, right? I’ve heard such wonderful things …

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 …

Cheese Ravioli with Brown Butter & Crispy Sage

A few weeks ago we visited friends that have this amazing garden – all the vegetables and herbs you can imagine. She sent us home with yellow zucchini, eggplant and a bunch of sage. I love the smell of sage, the velvet texture and the muted green colour. I decided to use the sage as …