Cinnamon stars, or Zimtsterne, the all-time favorite Swiss Christmas cookies

Lemon almond madeleines with a touch of buckwheat – the twist that makes these impossible to resist.

Watermelon, mint, and feta salad for the last rays of summer

Spelt buckwheat buttermilk pancakes strike just the right balance

An arm’s reach and no cooking away from an excellent dessert: figs, walnuts, and chocolate

Orange almond cake – light and spongy, and flour free.

Sumptuous foie gras terrine, home made

Excellent home-baked potato fries – perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside

Mussels with shallots, white wine, and a hint of cream

Busy-day cupcakes – light, moist, quick, and very easy

Trout in a parchment paper package (“en papillote”)

Stealthily addictive oatmeal raisin walnut cookies

Oven-baked shrimp with lemon, rosemary, and tarragon – it’s incredibly delicious and ridiculously easy

Lentil and fennel salad with parsley

How to eat hard-boiled Easter eggs

Addictive poppy seed and almond cake

Reblochon cheese from Haute Savoie and a recipe for tartiflette: reblochon melted over potatoes, bacon, and shallots

Lentils – A great side dish for fish, slow-cooked meats, of just a fried egg.