Inverted parasol mushroom omelet 💚

Today, I’m preparing another dish featuring mushrooms. The other day, my hubby hit the woods and returned with a basket full of parasol mushrooms. I couldn’t help myself but to combine these wild treats with a creamy French omelet. Sauté the hat of parasol mushrooms in olive oil. Season with fleur de sel. In the…

Chanterelle chowder 🌱

Does your autumn have a color? Mine is definitely yellow(ish). After pumpkin, cauliflower, more pumpkin, tomatoes and corn, my next culinary study in yellow follows. May I present: A plant-based chanterelle chowder. Gently fry equal parts of chanterelles and floury potatoes in some olive oil. Add chopped shallot and taste with salt. Cover with water…

Corn quartet 🌱

Corn is a super versatile produce available throughout the year in different forms: fresh, canned, dried. In Switzerland, corn is in season right now and I couldn’t resist creating a dish around these different forms of corn. Charred fresh mini corncobs. Canned sweet corn in a pungent salsa. Tangy chili popcorns. And last but not…

Apple cider custard (Süssmostcrème) 🇨🇭

More Swiss cuisine on the menu, as I’m presenting my second dish for the Swiss Food Discovery – a very traditional apple cider custard from Thurgau. Thurgau, a canton in the east of Switzerland, has an extensive fruit growing tradition and hosts more than two thirds of the domestic apple orchards. This light and airy dessert…

Tomato consommé 🌱

And the series of food challenges continue. Today, I’m participating in the Int’l Food Challenge featuring tomatoes and bell peppers. I decided to create a plant-based dish around tomatoes, as these beauties ripen in our kitchen garden as I write. The herbs and flowers are also own-grown. Gently roast 1 kg chopped, sun ripe tomatoes,…

Scallop • Elderberry • Carrot • Bean

For the second dish I created on the occasion of this month’s Food Blog Challenge by Foodblogs Schweiz, I paired elderberries, different beans and heirloom carrots with scallops. This is the outcome. For the broth, combine fish stock with elderberry juice. You can use store bought products or make your own. For the fish stock, cover fish…

Damson chutney with herb mountain cheese and walnuts

The food basket for this month’s Food Blog Challenge by Foodblogs Schweiz contains shallots, beans, carrots, damson, elderberry and chili. As usual, I created two dishes, and, once again, featuring all ingredients. First up: damson, shallots and chili. For the chutney, simmer chopped damson, shallot, chili, garlic, salt, black pepper, dried apricots, cinnamon, honey and rosemary in…

Pumpkin • Mizuna • Nori • Wasabi 🌱

More experimental cooking – this time inspired by the terrific Japanese cuisine. In this dish, the sweetness and softness of the pumpkin are complemented by the saltiness and crispness of the seaweed. The spiciness of the wasabi, which is mirrored in the decoration, elevates the dish from ordinary to extraordinary. And the dish is completely…

Curried Romanesco broccoli and cauliflower 🌱

Roasted Romanesco broccoli and cauliflower with tastes of India is one of my all time favorite vegan dishes. It’s incredibly palatable and flavorsome, yet light and low in carb. Thickly slice Romanesco broccoli and cauliflower. Drizzle with olive oil and taste with salt, garlic, coriander, cayenne, jeera, onion powder, tumeric, cinnamon and cardamom. Roast with…