RECIPES
Pancake Day and a Break from Writing
The day before Ash Wednesday is Pancake Day – a perfect excuse to fry up your favorite pancakes and crepes!
Rice Pudding with Chocolate Sauce
Creamy vanilla rice pudding with a rich dark chocolate sauce and fresh mango. A simple, comforting dessert ready in about 30 minutes.
Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup
A creamy, fresh, wonderfully aromatic, slightly sweet and sunny roasted garlic soup with almonds and orange.
Basel Hearts – Intensely Chocolatey Cookies
Very delicate, chocolatey heart-shaped cookies. Perfect for Valentine's Day, as a gift for someone you love, or just with your coffee.
Tiramisu Cake
A delicious, aromatic coffee cake. Perfect for fans of classic tiramisu and coffee. Great for birthdays, but also for any other occasion.
Leek and Potato Pizza
Just right for a winter evening. No complicated ingredients, it's cheap to make, and it's perfect for vegetarians.
Leek Pasta Bake
A quick, simple leek pasta bake with conchiglie, eggs and Parmesan. A great side for meat or a light supper, ready in about 25 minutes.
Raspberry Macarons
This time I wanted to avoid artificial food coloring, so I added pomegranate syrup to the meringue and made the filling with raspberries.
Veal Goulash with Butter Dumplings
Tender, aromatic veal goulash with paprika and lemon zest, served with soft butter dumplings, from an Austrian cookbook I brought home from Vienna.
Chicken Kebabs with Avocado Dip
Colorful, delicious, quick and easy chicken kebabs based on an idea from Jamie Oliver. A tasty idea for a lunch or dinner.
Red Cabbage and Orange Salad
One of the simplest and most interesting salads. The colors draw you in and make you reach for more. I recommend it if you want unusual flavors.
Lentils with Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Easy lentils with goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes: a side dish, or a simple dinner or lunch, perfect with a piece of fresh baguette.