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.
This soup, traditionally eaten on Gründonnerstag, Holy Thursday, contains seven leafy greens and was meant to give you luck in the months to come.
Easy meatballs made with some of Switzerland’s favourite sausages.
As sunny as a trip to Ticino, this lemony take on Zug’s Kirschtorte is a tart delight.
Potatoes slow-cooked in milk for a wonderfully creamy and comforting meal.
My grandmother’s super simple cauliflower, with brown butter and breadcrumbs.
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.
These bacon-stuffed piggies will start your new year right.
A popular Christmas dessert in Switzerland, especially the French-speaking part, is the forest-themed Bûche de Noël.
A nog-adjacent, custardy drink where the booze is already included in the bottle.
A Christmas-ready Tiramisu with chocolate and pears, and doused in Williams, a traditional pear Schnaps.
Christmas markets and Chilbis are few and far between this year, so why not create the magic taste of Gebrannte Mandeln, sugary roasted almonds, at home?
Here’s my compendium of Swiss Christmas recipes—from beloved Swiss Christmas cookies, to typical Christmas dinners, as well as food eaten during the season, whether at Christmas markets or on St Nicholas Day, the 6th of December.
Schaffhausen’s famous onion tart, with a hint of bacon.
