Lausanne, the capital of canton Vaud, on the shores of Lake Geneva has a history dating back to the Romans. With this daytrip through the city, you can visit the Historical and Archeological Museums, visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the Farmer’s Market, enjoy good food, wine, beer and — shopping, if so inclined. This map (ocassionally …
Slow Cooked Italian Pork Stew
I have enjoyed many meals prepared in a slow cooker, but I have never been able to find one in Switzerland. I don’t actually want one – I used my old one rarely, but I do miss the stews that they are so well suited to create. With that in mind, I decided to experiment with …
Grilled Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
Summer in Switzerland is a gamble. You can never know when it will be warm or if it will be warm at all. We had a lovely spring but the “heat” of the summer was slow to arrive. Eventually, summer did arrive! For a couple of weeks in August, we were graced with a week …
Swiss Eggs: The Missing Dozen
Many things were difficult to get use to when I first moved to Switzerland. I knew that I would face many challenges, language the biggest among them, but I never expected grocery shopping to be the experience it has been!
Baked Macaroni and Swiss Cheeses
I do love my comfort foods in the Winter and I tend to work at making them as healthy as I can. In Switzerland, however, it is tough to forgo the amazing cheeses so I do indulge periodically without an ounce of guilt. Loving pasta as I do and remembering fondly many a winter afternoon …
Carrot Lime and Fennel Soup
Fall is my favorite time of year, especially in Switzerland where I can experience a real change of seasons. I love comfort food and especially a nice soup after a cool day outdoors running or hiking or going about my errands. Some “comfort foods” can be loaded with fat but I enjoy creating recipes that are comfort to the …