As delicious as Ina’s Tuscan turkey was, the star of Thanksgiving was her Herb & Apple Bread Pudding. I halved the recipe, but it still made enough to serve about six people, if not more! As we live down the road from Gruyere, it seemed fitting to incorporate it into our Swiss Thanksgiving. This dish…
Category: savory
Ina’s Tuscan Turkey Escalope
While I love any chance to try an Ina recipe, I can’t say I was excited to try Tuscan Turkey. It just looked like turkey and well, I don’t love a roasted turkey. But, for some reason I decided I was going traditional Thanksgiving menu this year. Finding a full turkey in Switzerland is out…
Ina’s Chipotle & Parmesan Popcorn
I love, love, love an apero hour, especially while cooking a delectable meal (in this case Thanksgiving). It’s even better with an interesting nibble and Ina’s Chipotle & Parmesan popcorn fit just the bill, particularly on Thanksgiving when you’re wrapped up with 100 other tasks, as this takes approximately two minutes to whip up (if…
Easy Barbacoa Quesadillas for Expats in Switzerland
Trying to incorporate Mexican flavors into a Swiss-based diet is virtually impossible (you can’t even find jalapenos here! The Gentleman/Husband and I joke something is Swiss spicy just because it’s red), but after our honeymoon, I was determined to continue to try. Barbacoa was on tap after realizing we’d brought back a pack of seasoning…
Honey Roasted Carrots Over Garlicky Yogurt
In a clean out the fridge meal of last week, I made these gorgeous (and exceptionally simple) roasted multi-colored carrots. A pot of Greek yogurt kicking around inspired a base of garlicky, saucy goodness to offset the sweet honey drizzle. And of course, you can’t forget the crunch! Never forget a crunch! It reminds you…
Ina’s Lemon Pasta with Zucchini & Basil
Thanks to a bumper crop of basil (finally!) this year, I froze the end of it in ice cube molds filled with olive oil. It was my first time trying this trick, and for Ina’s Lemon & Zucchini Pasta, my first time cooking with the little flavor bombs. First up, what an excellent life hack!…
Easy Steps to Delicious Homemade Pizza Dough
After a recent solo long haul flight, I told the Gentleman that I was after something cozy and carby. Lucky for me, us really, he landed on this insanely perfect light and chewy pizza dough. You can make it in one day, but it vastly improves if you have time to let it rest for…
Ultimate Red Pepper Pasta Sauce Recipe
While I was away on a trip without the Gentleman, he attempted to follow my recipe for a banging Romanesco sauce that he regularly commandeers as his regular, favorite pasta sauce. I’m told that while my sauce delivers, my recipe did not. I remade it my memory, and include the proper measurements here for the…
Delicious Pistachio Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
For the first year ever, I have an abundance of basil! The livelihood of this plant has been elusive for years, dying on different balconies all over the world, but thanks to the Gentleman and his green thumb, we have basil…lots of it! And as it’s the self-proclaimed year of the pistachio, we have pistachio…
Quick and Easy Pasta Alla Norcina
While this recipe is ripe for winter, it benefited from the brightness of the abundance of tomatoes from our garden in the height of summer. The ultimate comfort meal, and you know it is a good one when the photo is awful (we couldn’t’ wait to eat)- I couldn’t wait to post the recipe for…
Mediterranean Grilled Zucchini Salad
In prime grill season, I’m largely in charge of sides and have been enjoying test driving a plethora of new flavors. This zucchini salad delivered a summery burst of flavor and color. Mediterranean Zucchini Salad
Mustard Tomato Tart
This mustard tomato tart is a balance of tangy, sweet, salty, and a little bit cheesy. It was the perfect snack to bring along to the weekend’s barbecue and well received my friends. So easy, and not too heavy, I’ll definitely be turning to it again. Mustard Tomato Tart