Recipes

Traditionally in Switzerland we bake at least 4 different kinds of Christmas cookies during the Holidays. Our family does about 6 kinds. 

This quick and easy Swiss Christmas cookie recipe features ground almonds or hazelnuts, lemon zest, and candied fruits. Baked in a sheet and topped with a simple lemon glaze, these delicious cookies are cut into bite-sized pieces and can be frozen for freshness.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes

This is a recipe from the cookbook "Favorite Indian Food" by Diane Seed. And boy it is sooooo good. I serve it with rice and salad and I always hope for leftovers. I spread the eggplants on a fresh baked roll for lunch the day after and after eating it I am a very happy person.
I love spices! And the tomatoes with the ginger and garlic make such a nice flavor on the eggplants.

 

Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes

This recipe is adapted from Donna Hay's recipe from her cookbook "Seasons". Here I put less sugar and substituted freshly ground whole spelt flour for the flour and brown sugar instead of caster sugar.

It was hard to decide which cake to make, this passion fruit cake or a fig upside down cake. We found both fruits at the Farmers Market today and bought both. I guess today it is one cake and maybe later in the week the other. Why not? Life should be enjoyed in many sweet ways. I love this cake. And the good thing is when you don't want to eat so much cake all by yourself you can give away slices of it and people will love you for it!

Prep time: 7 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes

We made this as a filling for ravioli and they were absolutely delicious! They do however stick together if you are not careful, so if you want to take an easier route, just make lasagna instead.

Prep time: 32 minutes

Knitting club meets once a month. That gives me an opportunity to bake something. In August, this was the cake I baked and everybody loved it!

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes

I am obsessed with vegetables! Every meal, I have this habit to have at least 10 different kinds of vegetables and with this quiche, it is very easy to manage that!

Prep time: 55 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes

These are perfect for a light and healthy summer dessert. They can be made using any kind of fresh fruit (go to the farmer's market to see what is in season!) and if you'd prefer a warm version of this, feel free to stew the fruit until soft. Apples, pears, nectarines, or peaches would be delicious for this and you could even add a bit of cinnamon for a bit more flavor. The lime tofu cream can be changed to a plain cream by decreasing the lime or lemon juice down to 1-2 tablespoons.

The Lemon Pastry Shell recipe comes from the Patricia Wells at Home in Provence cookbook and the tofu cream is adapted from a German tofu cookbook.

Cook time: 15 minutes

This recipe details how to make homemade samosas, featuring a simple dough and a savory potato filling seasoned with ginger, garlic, cumin, and chili. It provides instructions for preparing the dough, mixing the flavorful stuffing, and assembling the triangular pastries. The samosas can then be either deep-fried for a traditional crisp or baked for a healthier alternative.

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes

A variation of a delicious granola Pia found in a magazine years ago, which in turn is based on the traditional way granola is made on the island of Nantucket.

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes

Delicious Greek Gyros topped with a fresh Tzatziki yogurt sauce.

Prep time: 12 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes

Lacking parsley and a barbeque, I came up with my own version of Jamie Oliver's "Grandad Ken's Crispy Grilled Trout with Parsley and Lemon" recipe. Make sure to serve it with lemon halves so that people can squeeze more lemon juice onto the trout while eating.

Prep time: 0 minutes

This is my version of a wonderful lemon curd. Eat it or spread it onto fresh baked bread, scones, or whatever you fancy. Don't skimp on the lemon juice or zest!

Prep time: 15 minutes

This is wonderful as a topping for desserts or to sweeten and flavor drinks.

 

Prep time: 6 minutes Cook time: 6 minutes

An alternative to cheese powders, nutritional yeast as the name states is not only yummy and has taste qualities similar to cheese but is also very healthy.

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 minutes

This is a caffeine-free chai version, based on the Chai recipe Sarah posted last year - which in turn is a recipe she inherited from Pia, so we're going full circle here. We used to buy a rooibos chai mix at a local Indian supermarket, but this version is much better (if I say so myself), and will definitely become a staple on our tea shelf.

Prep time: 6 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes