RECIPES
Liska's San Francisco Bread
A quick, easy sourdough bread with a soft crust and an airy, moist crumb, adapted from Liska's San Francisco bread recipe.
Mild One-Pot Pasta Dish…
A mild, easy Eintopf with chicken, kohlrabi, carrots, peas and small pasta, all cooked in one pot in about 30 minutes.
Baked Pierogi with Beef and Buckwheat Filling and Asparagus Purée
Baked pierogi (Polish dumplings) filled with beef, buckwheat and cheese, served with a delicate white asparagus purée. A rustic dish for asparagus season.
Very Chocolatey Layer Cake
A rich chocolate-hazelnut torte with a hint of orange: two thin layers, chocolate cream filling and a glossy chocolate glaze. Worth the time!
Asparagus Tart with Wild Garlic Pesto and a Short Asparagus ABC
Crispy tart with asparagus, ricotta and wild garlic pesto, plus a short beginner's guide to white and green asparagus and how to cook it.
Swiss Chard (Mangold) and Swiss Chard Tart with Raisin Vinaigrette
A light, juicy Swiss chard tart with a buttery crust, olives, cherry tomatoes and feta, served with a zesty raisin vinaigrette.
Asparagus and Herb Omelet
A quick, colorful asparagus omelet with fresh basil, parsley or dill, garlic, chili and Parmesan. Perfect for asparagus season!
Small, Pretty, Delicate, Colorful and So Sweet… Macarons
My first homemade macarons: crisp outside, slightly chewy inside, with lemon filling. Here's what worked, what didn't, and the full recipe.
Red Velvet Cake and Happy Birthday to Me!
A delicious cake with a striking color effect: intensely red with snow-white frosting. It can be served as a sheet cake or a layer cake.
“Jamie” and Fennel-Roasted Salmon with Eggs, Plus Easter
A perfect Easter dish: salmon with fennel seeds and egg is a light option for lunch or a tasty dinner.
Flower Cookies
These are not crumbly cookies. The dough is very elastic, shapes beautifully, and can even be mixed with marzipan.
Cheese Balls in a Green Coating of Wild Garlic, Dandelion, Chives and Nettle, and a Few Words About the Green Stuff in the Garden
Aromatic, healthy, vitamin-packed cheese balls rolled in fresh herbs. Great with bread or as a snack to go with wine.