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!…
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Ina’s Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
It is getting legit cold here in Switzerland, which calls for fall soup weather! With butternut squash self-service stalls all over the area, souping it only seemed like the right thing to do. The recipe was nice and had an interesting kick with apple juice, but I much prefer Ina’s Winter Squash soup which is…
Ina’s Overnight Mac & Cheese
September arrived and with it so did immediately fall. Demanding a cozy meal after a long hike, I decided to give Ina’s Overnight Mac and Cheese a go. Apparent from these terrible photos, it was wonderful, as we couldn’t wait to tuck in or attempt to plate it neatly. The creamy, nutty sauce is topped…
Masseria Palombara’s Delicious Food
There’s only so many meals you can eat in 24 hours at the gorgeous Masseria Palombara, but lucky for us, we timed it just right so that we could try them all! First up was lunch which is where enjoyed a local rose and the most delicious (and surprising for Italy) brown bread. This is…
Balsamic Chicken Salad
Accidentally, trying to use up what was kicking around the fridge, I stumbled on the nicest marinade and salad combo that insisted on being saved for later use. She ain’t pretty, but she was delish! Balsamic Chicken Salad For the chicken: For the salad: For the Chicken Topper:
Ina’s Ham & Leek Empanadas
Following the advice of Store Bought is Fine, I had to try Ina’s Ham and Leek Empanadas as a weekend alternative to her always delicious Savory Brekky Pastries. Un-Ina related, but he also suggested a ‘aji Amarillo’ sauce, that I adapted a bit because Switzerland and Latin ingredients don’t seem to mix. The results of…
Swiss Bad Day Pasta
2024 has been off to a strange start to say the least. Here to make that better is the Swiss-est bad day pasta. This recipe easily has ingredients that can be stocked in the fridge so you can pull them out for the cheesiest, coziest, most comforting bad day meal this side of Switzerland. Swiss Bad…
Ina’s Wedding Soup
After explaining to my British counterpart what wedding soup was, of course I had to make it. While I had my grandmother’s recipe, the laborious mini meatballs were instead subbed for Ina’s big guns. So here we are. Rather than top with extra parmesan, I elected to make a garlic bread for dunking in the…
Spanish Tortilla
After a year where Spain played such a big part in my life, it only made sense to plan a new year’s eve party for two around the theme of tapas. Fueled by the Iberico birthday ham purchase, we tried our hand at making croquettes, shrimp with garlic, and the surprise standout of a Spanish…
Caelis- Barcelona
If you’re turning 41 or are in the neighborhood of central Barcelona, please, please do yourself a date impressing birthday favor and give Caelis a go. With the option of a romantic table or bar looking at the kitchen, we last minute chose the later. Is there much better than a tasting menu at a…
Ina’s Butternut Squash Bruschetta
What’s a more perfect fall flavor combination than melange of butternut squash, caramelized onions, a dash of maple syrup, and a little apple? Literally nothing. There’s your recipe. No scrolling. Just kidding. Hardly any scrolling and the beauty of this gorgeous site. Thanks again to Ina for the brilliant, bright dinner that’s more of a…
Mi Nina Lola- Malaga
These views. What more is there to say? Teasing days in advance over long, hot sticky walks into Malaga… I couldn’t wait for dinner on a seaside cliff. She wanted; so she did…and all that… These details. This main. My heart breaks in the best way… “Fish and chips.” I’ll leave it at that… Then…