Bean + Tomato Stew

Bean + Tomato Stew

Get ready.  Arming you with the arsenal to tackle any grey rainy day.  Here's autumn in a bowl, at your fingertips.

Peel-to-Stalk Spelt Salad

Peel-to-Stalk Spelt Salad

Introducing 1-Dish-1-Week Challenge.  I like to call it the chinese whispers of cooking (as of about ten minutes ago).

Stale Pain au Chocolat + Overripe Nectarine Compote

Stale Pain au Chocolat + Overripe Nectarine Compote

Who knew some of the best French toast I would ever make would come out of a 5 day old Pain au Chocolat.

Bacon-Fat Grilled Nectarine Salad

Bacon-Fat Grilled Nectarine Salad

Do not.  Throw away.  Your bacon fat.  Now read on (and save this in your speedy salad arsenal)...

Salted-Caramel Chocolate Croissant Pudding

Salted-Caramel Chocolate Croissant Pudding

YOU ARE NEVER EVER EVER.  Allowed to throw away pastries.  Ever.   (I mean when you consider how astronomically expensive they can be, that’s literally like throwing money down the drain.  No soul in their right mind would do that.  So.  Don’t do it.).

Bircher Müesli

Bircher Müesli

After a couple weeks of avid exploration, the only way I know how, through food, I have finally had a moment to settle into my new home.  And so it only felt right to christen the new kitchen with a family tradition; Bircher Müesli.

Rhubarb + Apple Galette

Rhubarb + Apple Galette

A galette is basically the hipster version of a tart.  It is imperfect to perfection, rustic to the point of being refreshingly contemporary.  And was the ultimate trend setter.  Until everybody caught on.  It also just so happens to be the easiest summer hack to entertaining.  Don’t have a tart tin?  Galette.  Don’t have perfectly just-ripe fruit or veg?  Galette.  Don’t have hours to prep?  Galette.  Don’t want to hear more reasons?  Galette. 

How to Fondue

How to Fondue

August 1st is Swiss National day.  Now I know what you’re thinking.  Why on earth would you give a rat’s behind, about Switzerland’s national day.  Well.  Cheese.  That’s why.