Hot Fudge for Non Chocoholics

Not much for a big dollop of hot fudge? Me either. This one though. Woah. Make it in advance and allow it to set in the fridge for a creamy, dreamy, chocolate dose you didn’t even know that you needed. The consistency here is unparalleled to other recipes I’ve tried for the chocoholic in my…

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…

Ina (Garten) on China

Looking for all of Ina Garten’s test recipes in one place? The queen finally has her own spot on my menu! Just hover over ‘Recipes’ in the navigation bar at the top of this page to find our girl teamed up with a little dose of Macarons and Mayhem love and mess. Love you, Ina!

Smoked Salmon Rosti

Christmas charmingly came for a third round upon the return to Switzerland which began with a simple, but seemingly fancy breakfast aside the wee-est tree in the land. Champagne was served (of course) alongside smoked salmon rosti. Deceptively easy and fresh after two weeks of heavy holiday meals; I’ll definitely be making this one again….

British Sausage Wreath

When you turn up to a holiday party with a British gentleman and the host says do NOT bring cheese, let this sausage wreath guide the way… Tastes delicious with an onion chutney or any sort of mustard dip. London calling… British Sausage Wreath

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…

Lebovitz French Onion Soup

After the most incredible onion soup at Chez Fernand Christine in Paris, I vowed to recipe test various versions this winter. Since David Lebovitz steered us towards this excellent bistro, I figured best to start with his recipe. It’s a bit different in that it uses chicken stock rather than the traditional beef, but was…

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for a myriad of things in particular this year, also for anyone whose taken a moment to follow my adventures in planes, trains, and kitchens. Wishing you a gorgeously delicious one, my loves! Not much for chocolate, but finding myself making tons of choco desserts these days… I was even more suprised…

Golden Chicken Soup

Inspired by the Dinner Tonight newsletter recipe staring my inbox in the face for far too long, one chilly Swiss evening finally brought it to my lips. I can see it being a winter time, feel good staple. Golden Chicken Soup 1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2. Lightly coat broccoli with olive oil, sprinkle with…

Ina’s Brownie Pudding

All I can say is that it’s much better than it looks! Gooey center, crispy top, makes Ina’s Brownie Pudding the perfect base for a scoop of ice cream while unwinding after a long moving day. The first thing that I baked in the new house as it required one dish and a handful of…

Ina’s Chocolate Cake

Last evening was a special occasion cake sort of evening and with a chocolate lover in the mix, it had to be that. I was after an Ina recipe and while this one wasn’t on her main website, another blog attributes it to her, and as all things good are usually Ina, let’s go with…

Courgette Tart

These’s something directly related to how bad a photograph is that directly corresponds to the deliciousness level of a recipe. This zucchini tart was absolutely gorgeous coming out of the oven, but I thought oh I won’t photograph it, I just threw it together to use up some courgettes purchased in Italy last week. HUGE…