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Pear-walnut brownies
Every country, every region seems to have its own variations of birthday traditions. To some people receiving birthday wishes before their actual birthday might mean bad luck, while to my granddad...
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Raspberry-almond-white chocolate brownies
A few weeks back I realized that I had about a kilogram of white chocolate “sitting around”. They were left over ingredients from my advent calendar baking. One entire kilogram – I was surprised and...
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Hunting the color – shrimp skewers with avocado cream
This weekend I needed a bit of color in my life. Over the last weeks, the city has been hiding itself behind different shades of grey and – in between – some batches of fresh white snow. After all...
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Cashew nut chicken with oyster sauce
Chicken. Cashew nuts. Oyster sauce. This dish makes me smile. It is one of my personal feel-good dishes. Ok, you will need a few more ingredients to make this cashew nut chicken with oyster sauce but...
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Cranberry chocolate truffles
I am becoming a bigger and bigger fan of homemade truffles. They are so easy to make – at least these ones… and they make a great present or just a lovely side for a cup of tea or coffee. These...
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Chocolate + orange + champagne = ?
What does the equation “chocolate + orange + champagne” equal to for you? Truffles for me. Why so festive you are asking? Strudel & Cream is turning one! I can’t believe it, but one year ago I...
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Carrot muffins
Sun, where are you? If I look through the window, I just see grey. Outside the wind is a constant companion and the temperatures are somewhere between one and 10 degrees centigrade, depending on the...
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The Swiss summer and a mixed berry smoothie
According to the Böögg the Swiss summer is going to be a cold and wet one. The Böögg is to Zurich what Phil is to Punxutawney. Kind of at least. Zurich is not hunting shadows and the early start of...
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Porcini risotto
Risotto. This creamy Italian rice dish is typically served as a starter (as is pasta) or in some cases as a side to the main course. There are countless versions of risotto: plain, only cooked with...
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Liptauer & avocado – two curd cheese spreads
Recently a Canadian friend visited. It was her first time in mainland Europe. We took our role as hosts seriously and made sure she got the most out of here time in central Europe, both visually and...
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Classic shortbread fingers
Scottish Shortbread – They are one of my favorite biscuits with their sandy texture. So far I always went for the store bought version (the red package with the kilt, basically the only one available...
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Raspberry-lime macarons
The first time I saw macarons in Zurich I did not even bother to look at them properly. They looked so colorful and cute, but as a white chocolate lover my eyes were all fixed at the truffles...
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Teriyaki marinaded salmon with mixed vegetables
Hello. I can’t believe it, but it has been a long time since the last post. I hope you had a great time while I was gone. I have quite a number of posts in the pipeline, but never had the time to...
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Good bye summer – redcurrant popsicles
Equinox. From tomorrow onwards night will overpower day again, at least here on the Northern hemisphere. That is the end to long summer evenings and the beginning of colder months. I am looking...
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Green salad with grilled peaches and goat cheese
Last weekend I returned from a few more weeks of travel with beautiful Indian summer weather in Canada. On Saturday, I arrived back in Switzerland, a little past the first snow of the season (in the...
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Happy Halloween Pumpkin Risotto
Happy Halloween. I only celebrated Halloween once in my life, during my high school exchange year in Canada. I carved pumpkins, dressed up (as a cow, for the records) and went trick or treating with a...
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Raspberry-Tiramisu
The smell of coffee reminds me of cosy Sunday winter afternoons in my childhood. The delicious smell of coffee all over the apartment. We would sit down with a board or card game. My parents with a...
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Avocado Hummus and Sesame Lavash Cracker
Finally. I made my way to Pinterest. You might call me a late adopter. Many of you have found Strudel & Cream through Pinterest, so you will not be surprised if I tell you that I totally fell in...
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Raspberry Dark Chocolate & Strawberry White Chocolate Truffles
I love raspberries – in case you never noticed. And I love numbers … also just in case … About every fifth of my posts this year used raspberries as an ingredient. I also love to prepare truffles (but...
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Last minute present from the kitchen: Vanillekipferl
Funny how differently I approach the Christmas season from year to year. Last year I started my first christmas baking at the end of September to prepare for my Advent calendar here on Strudel &...
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