Happy New Year to all my readers! I hope it started well for everyone! My 2013 started with my Grandma's 91st birthday. I think I already mentioned that she[...]

Chocolate. I think we already agreed that there is always room & time for chocolate. Also in cheesecake. Like this one: Chocolate Cheesecake Adapted from[...]

White Chocolate has totally grown on me in the last couple of years. Not really sure why (not that it matters...). And white chocolate and oranges is an[...]

Sometimes you just need something other than cake. Something to nibble on. Even when you have guests. Biscotti sound good. Adding chocolate and hazelnut seals[...]

I used to hate (well, maybe not hate but strongly dislike ) coconut. Especially (if not exclusively) in combination with chocolate. Totally strange and stupid,[...]

Do you know Vermicelles ? If you're not Swiss, or live in Switzerland, or dine in Switzerland often, then you are probably thinking of pasta right now.[...]

Right before travelling, I'm normally not in the mood to bake something big and complicated. Who's gonna eat it anyway? Plus, I'm usually trying to empty the[...]

Spring is around the corner. I know it. It must be hiding somewhere but it's ready to make a full appearance. Soon. Until then, let's continue to eat[...]

My grandma gave me two of her cookbooks recently. One into which she wrote the recipes herself. Very cool and I'm so glad to have this. But it's really hard to[...]

Almonds. Covered in dark chocolate. And a layer of sea salt. Doesn't that sound like a great combination? It really is. Best from a Confiserie here in Basel.[...]

There's some real talk in order this week. It's about cookies. Ugly cookies. How do you handle them? I'm serious - you will need to think about this before[...]

I heard Joy and Tracy mention this cake in one of their podcasts . And I had to try it. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake Adapted from Shutterbean 225 g (8 oz)[...]

My grandma requested this cake. Actually no, that's not true. I asked her what cake I should make to bring when we visit her. She wanted Bienenstich (which[...]

Summer temperatures are nowhere near and it is very unfriendly outside. So let's bring summer to our plates. And comfort food. Are you in? That's what I[...]

Brace yourselves. This post will reveal how my mind works sometimes. From overripe bananas to Elvis. I hope you can handle it. "Could turn those overripe[...]