Fried Potatoes and Eggs
Fried potatoes and eggs makes for a simple, tasty and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed anytime of day. This classic is more than...
Lentil Salad with Roasted Potato
This lentil salad with roasted potato and a mustard balsamic dressing. With smoked bacon, Italian parsley and a vinaigrette that lifts everything up, this...
Sautéed Spätzle with Cabbage
Sautéed Spätzle with Cabbage is a quick and easy dish that’s sure to be a hit with the whole family! Tender spätzle is tossed with...
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Truffle Vinaigrette
This roasted asparagus with parmesan truffle vinaigrette recipe is an inventive remake of traditional hollandaise sauce. Once that is inspired by Caesar salad dressing...
Roasted White Asparagus Soup (Vegan)
This recipe for roasted asparagus soup is one of my favorite spring soups! Roasted white asparagus, a little dill and a hint of lemon...
German Lentils with Spaetzle (Schwäbische Linsen mit Spätzle)
Once again, my adventures with my favorite Schwabe have led me to eating traditional southern comfort food. Lentils and Spätzle. Which, by the way,...
Wild Garlic Pesto
This wild garlic pesto is a refreshing change to a classic basil pesto. Easy to make, this pesto sauce combines spring garlic (also known...
Root Vegetable Soup with Barley
A hearty root vegetable stew with rutabaga (swede), carrots, parsnip, celery root and potatoes. This rutabaga stew recipe is hearty, healthy and nutritious, making...
Baked Plaice with Parmesan-Panko Crust
Little effort, great enjoyment: this 20 minute parmesan-panko crusted plaice recipe, is insanely delicious for very minimal effort! Baked in the oven, these delicious...
Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale
Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale are the ultimate side dish—crispy, golden potato wedges tossed with fresh sage and roasted to perfection, paired...
Chestnut Soup
Creamy chestnut soup: the perfect soup for the festive Christmas season. Decadent but simple, it definitely tastes like a special occasion soup. Chestnuts are...
Zurich Ragout (Zürcher Geschnetzeltes) with Turkey
Zurich Ragout—or Zürcher Geschnetzeltes in German–is is a typical Swiss dish. In my version, this simple ragout or stew recipe is made with thinly...
Green Beans with Pears and Bacon
An odd sounding but absolutely delicious dish in Northern Germany is one called “Birnen, Bohnen und Speck” (green beans with pears and bacon). I...
Shrimp Bruschetta
This shrimp bruschetta recipe makes for a delicious, easy and elegant appetiser. North Sea shrimp, pickled herring (Matjes), sweet cherry tomatoes, capers and fresh...
German Potato Salad with Cucumber
Potatoes (Kartoffel or Erdapfel) were first introduced into Europe in the 16th century via a Spaniard homeward bound from South America. From there they...
Swiss Rösti (Swiss Potato Cake)
Swiss Potato Rösti is another one of those simple Swiss dishes that simply tastes great. Much like the north American version of hash browns...