Zurich, March 16, 2020 It is 11:00 AM. We are officially in lockdown as of today. My local supermarket, the […]
Month: March 2020
Semifreddo with Hazelnut Meringues and Apricot Sauce
Tiramisù and semifreddo are the burlesque artistes of Italian desserts. Voluptuous, open to improvisation, and downright bawdy, they tease even […]
Asparagus soup, hot and cold
In the past few years, many top food writers have been publishing cookbooks to help the beginner cook learn how […]
Pasta with Lentils for New Year’s Eve
I am making Rachel Roddy’s Pasta with Lentils to last during the madness of the night and the aftermath of […]
Comté Cheese Soufflé, adapted from a recipe by Jacques Pépin
The Friday morning farmer’s market on Bürkliplatz in Zurich is my main indulgence during a hectic and unpredictable workweek. Unless […]
On Italian Chicken Broth made in the Pressure Cooker
Brodo di Pollo Today, I am cooking a simple “brodo di pollo”, and will bring a little over to my […]
Porcini Risotto
December 23, 2019 The Quest Romantic as it sounds, I have never foraged for porcini mushrooms in the forests near […]