Thai Lamb, Sausage, Vegetable & Cashew Soup

The perfect spicy soup recipe for a cloudy day, made with lamb, Thai sausage, Asian vegetables, coconut milk and cashew butter. Perfect as is, or serve over rice or potatoes for a hearty main course. [...]

Not A Graham Pie Crust

Christina is the pastry chef at the Momofuku Milk Bar. I just bought the cookbook and have been laughing my ass off at her prose and her attitude — she’s my kind of madwoman in the kitchen. Tosi’s Graham Crust recipe looks delectable, but I modified it to suit my needs and the almost version came out perfectly. [...]

Pork Shoulder in Cognac Sauce with Carrots & Onions

I tried invented a new recipe for braised pork shoulder today. Cognac was the main ingredient and nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce and apricot jam were perfect complements. The result was a rich mix of flavors. The carrots, especially, were wonderfully perfumed. I suggest serving this with Jasmine or Carolina rice, to soak up the sauce. [...]

Hare Stew with Mushrooms & Leeks

When I’m counting my calories, I find that soups and stews are a great way to go. I’d love to just bake the hare and eat it, but I’d have to settle for a paltry 200 grams when a stew will provide me with a rich, meaty 550g bowl of tasty goodness. You’ll notice that this recipe calls for hare, and not rabbit. In my opinion, rabbit isn’t really flavorful enough in a stew. [...]

Easy Homemade Yogurt

The first time we made yogurt, it was by accident. We live in Switzerland where even the boxed milk is tastier than anything fresh off the farm in the U.S. I never used to like drinking milk, but I’ve become a real convert since we moved here [...]

Miso, Seaweed & Egg Flower Soup

This particular recipe is for a low-cal rich-tasting soup with a Japanese flair, and it takes about 5 minutes to make. I use red miso, but you can also use yellow with great success. The quality of the miso makes a difference because it provides most of the soup’s flavor, so don’t stint. The nori should be as fresh as possible — old, stale nori tastes like cardboard. [...]

Shrimp and Spinach Salad with Wasabi-Ginger-Garlic Dressing

I’m insulin resistant, so I try to stay away from simple carbs.  I also like to eat a lot, at the same time that I know I have to watch calories.  When I can come up with a recipe that satisfies both my flavor cravings and my desire to feel satiated, I’m a happy woman. [...]

Goat & Cottage Cheese Frittata

I had some leftover goat cheese and was in the mood for a warm and aromatic breakfast, so I invented this frittata.  It’s quick and very satisfying.

The goat at the left is not the one who provided the cheese.  She appeared in front of me as I was hiking up the north wall of [...]

Curried Tuna and Carrots in Cabbage Leaves

This is a very hearty, low-calorie meal that tastes filling and substantial. The texture of the mushroom and carrots augments the full-bodied flavor of the tuna, and the yoghurt gives the filling a creamy and rich taste. [...]

Curried Egg Salad

I learned a lot from my Berlin studio mate, Paula. One of those things was how to make a great curried egg salad. Before Paula gave me the recipe, I didn’t believe that apples and eggs had any reason to keep company. We regularly served this as an appetizer or side dish at our monthly buffets, where we gathered English-speaking artists together for food, drink and conversation. I miss Paula since moving to Bern, but at least I can still make the salad. [...]