the holidays are my favorite season. the twinkling lights everywhere, the christmas markets with raclette and mulled wine stalls, the glitzy, festive fashion, red and green decor, candle lights, the smell of fir and, when you’re lucky, a walk in the snow. highlight upon highlight is on the horizon. and i while i like advent,Continue reading
dumplings and soup is a winning combination. possibly always. for me, it’s only connected to very good memories and happy moments. so i’d like to think of this soup of my “magic potion”. this weekend, we’re going to baste a turkey (frequently), drink some wine (occasionally) and cheer each other on while doing so (both).Continue reading
you know those fancy restaurants, where you can pick cheese or dessert? to me, to choose between cheese and dessert is an impossible task. or the outcome seems to be a lose-lose, somehow. because i obviously always want both. those pears are kind of like my signature dish. i like to make them for brunches,Continue reading
the one thing i’d definitely invest more time should i, uhm, ever have “more time” on hand (like, leisure time, time spent merely doing nothing that needs to be done), it would be learning to make cocktails. not sushi (i believe sushi making is not for home cooks, thank you). not macarons cupcakes (because: dito!Continue reading
as a kid, i used to love roald dahl and his books. especially “charlie and the chocolate factory”. willy wonka and his oompa loompas seemed so eery and mysterious to me. a fantasy world of sweets and candy, rivers of chocolate, of friendship and adventure. ever since, i’ve dreamed about owning a chocolate factory, myself. Continue reading
is it just me or does the pumpkin-everything fever take over not only pinterest but also mainland, switzerland? i’ve seen strange types of pumpkins pop up everywhere, from spaghetti squash to grey star pumpkins, acorns to albino pumpkins… well, and they’re in every food, too. doesn’t matter if it’s sweet or savoury. or both. thereContinue reading
this tarte is quite literally the reincarnation of my holiday dream, in food shape: a trip through the us or canada, with occasional glamping (camping + glamour) and/or odd stay at an intimate cabin in the middle of nowhere. sprawling on a bear fur before a sizzling fire, i would no doubt make s’mores. uff,Continue reading
