Hi, I'm Andie.
I live near the Swiss Alps, in Bern, and I love not only melting cheese, but all kinds of Swiss cooking.
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This version of Switzerland’s beloved potato pancake tops it with fresh tomatoes and raclette cheese.
Difficult to pronounce, easy to eat, these little cheese tarts are an absolute Swiss classic.
The most convenient of vegetables, peas, either fresh or frozen, are the star of the show in this summery Wähe.
A layer of potatoes, a layer of creamy onions, and cheese on top, this traditional side dish from canton Zürich is pure comfort food.
Cheesy dumplings in broth—one of the many vegetarian recipes from Zürich’s most famous historic Sanatorium.
I can’t think of anything more comforting than these cheesy mashed potatoes, formed into dumplings, basted in butter and baked in the oven.
This is a quick, one-dish meal featuring seasonal tomatoes and herbs (and lots of sausage).
Chubby buckwheat dumplings from canton Graubünden.
Perfect for stale bread and leftover cheese, this bake is easy and delicious.
This melty dish is a perfect starter for Christmas, whether served individually, or as part of a larger cheese board.
One of my favourite applications of spelt flour (or any flour for that matter) is pizza dough.
One of Switzerland’s favourite meals is one of its simplest, Gschwellti mit Chäs, boiled potatoes with cheese.
Dress your asparagus in raclette and Rohschinken.
I love Schabziger, Glarus’ polarizing green cheese, and was glad to have an excuse to spread it all over the leftovers in my breadbox.
Quick and easy, this cheesy meal will see you through the last few snowy days of the year.
This bready, milky soup has become a (delicious) Swiss symbol for peace.
My husband requests Cholera (the classic Walliser potato and cheese filled pie) on a bi-weekly basis, but during the summer months I am disenchanted by the idea of wrapping potatoes in pastry.
Wrapping bacon, cheese, and peaches I'm OK with.
As much as I love to eat Älplermagrone, it is simply too hot at the moment to consider standing over a pot of steaming milk and cheese. So I give you the perfect way to eat pasta on a hot day—macaroni salad.
On hot days in Switzerland, like in many other countries, people eat salad.
But because it's Switzerland, sometimes a lot of cheese is involved.
The word spätzle (spätzli in Switzerland) literally means 'little sparrows', perhaps describing the shape. The similar knöpfli, which uses the same batter but is formed in a little ball, is the diminutive word for 'buttons' in German.
