Hazelnut spätzli with carrot ragout

Combining elements of different culinary traditions is not only the definition of fusion cuisine, in my opinion, it’s the most exciting part of it. Very bourgeois, very Swiss egg noodles served with a veggie ragout filled with Moroccan flavors and a smooth cream made of Greek sheep milk feta cheese. That’s my second dish featuring…

Veggie soup with feta cheese

Have you ever had to cook with whatever ingredients you happen to have at home? That happens to me all the time. So a part of my creativity is forced upon my by the fact that I haven’t manage to grocery shop. Now it’s out. My secret is revealed. Chop zucchini, shallots, new potatoes, carrots,…

Feta cheese with cantaloupe and beluga lentil salad and fresh spinach 💚

I had this dish some years ago in a hip, local-oriental restaurant in Zurich called Bebek. It’s a really simple dish, where the harmonic combination of sweet and salty will make your mouth go wild. Start with the melon and lentil salad by boiling beluga lentils for 30 minutes. Cut the pulp of a cantaloupe…

Water melon on feta cheese and spring onion salad 💚

On a hot day like today, it’s important to stay well hydrated. Next to water, minerals like sodium and potassium are crucial. This beautiful and refreshing dish takes perfect care of your hydration status: The juicy water melon is great for your water balance, the salty feta cheese provides your body with much needed sodium…

Lamb burger with a warm feta cheese dip and tahini dressing

Today, the whole family cooked together. We – i.e. my girls – picked the dish: burgers. Burgers are great because the kids can help chopping veggies and kneading the meat. And an individual burger compilation means everyone gets exactly the burger he or she wants. My daughters chopped cucumber, tomatoes and shallots and placed them…