When you invite a few guests it’s always really nice to have something homemade and special as an aperitif. These chips are very simple and easy to prepare, even a day or two prior to the invitation. What really struck me, was the fact that the sweet potato slices shrunk in size quite a bit! But delicious in any way…
See how to make here: Continue reading “Homemade Sweet Potato Oven-Chips”
Are you looking for an easy, delicious and moist cake? Then you are lucky. It’s not a typical bundt cake, it just has its form. The tangerines make it really juicy and kind of awaken the Spring feeling. Looking forward to what you say!
See how to bake here: Continue reading “Tangerine Sour Cream Bundt Cake”
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day again and preparing something homemade with lots of love is always a nice gift or gesture. And cookies are always a good idea…
See how to bake them here: Continue reading “Peanut Butter Heart Cookies for Valentines Day”
This is really a find. A cake that is super simple and really special – magic! It has a slight taste like a quark-cheese-cake (not the American style), but fluffy, juicy and just delicious. One of my favorites already…
See how to prepare here: Continue reading “Magic Lemon Cake”
This year I wanted to try some new Christmas cookies and living in Switzerland, baking some typical Swiss cookies was self-evident! These have evolved to my assortment of absolute favorite cookies and as of now will be baked every year! They also go really well with ice cream or a semifreddo… Continue reading “Basler Brunsli Chocolate Almond Cookies (Swiss Christmas Cookies)”
It’s nearly time for Thanksgiving and in the spirit of everyone bringing something, this is an ideal cake. I baked it a day prior to eating it, only preparing the frosting on the day itself and the cake was a delight! Super nice and moist.
Little tip on the side: If you have leftover pumpkin purée, just add a little broth and you have a wonderful soup! Continue reading “Pumpkin & Buttermilk Cake with Frosting”
The air outside is getting colder and the lust for some me-time (or friends time) in the afternoon with a comforting cup of tea or coffee is also getting bigger. At least for me. This tart is a nice alternative to a heavy cake, as the dates give lots of sweetness, but doesn’t really leave you with a bad conscience… Continue reading “Pre-Advent Cinnamon & Dates Tart”
Oh my!! This cake is a real find. Super juicy and absolutely delicious. It matches the colder season with the apple sauce (where you could of course even prepare your own and not use a bought version) and with the hint of cinnamon, it slowly accompanies you into the autumn season. Continue reading “Apple-Sauce & Yoghurt Bundt Cake”
Kräuterquark kind of resembles sour cream with chives (with more herbs). «Kräuter» in German translates to «herbs» in English. I love to combine it with roasted or cooked potatoes and with meat as a sauce (yeah, summer is back this weekend!). Plus it is great as a dip for veggies at a party!
See how to prepare here: Continue reading “Roasted Potatoes with Kräuterquark”
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