Recipes for the Swiss family kitchen

Everyday recipes with honest amounts, substitutes for the ingredients you are missing, and answers to the questions that actually come up while cooking. Save any of them to your own recipe collection — together with everything else you find: from any recipe site, your cookbook, or Cookidoo.

Cheese fondue in a caquelon on its burner, with bread cubes and a fondue fork trailing cheese

Swiss Cheese Fondue (moitié-moitié) — Creamy, Never Splits

Make Swiss cheese fondue moitié-moitié at home: Gruyère and Vacherin, white wine, cornflour. With the trick against splitting and the amounts per person.

25 min4 servings
Table raclette grill with small pans of melted cheese, boiled potatoes, gherkins and pickled onions alongside

Raclette at Home: Amounts per Person and the Best Sides

Raclette for 4: 200 g cheese and 200 g boiled potatoes per person, plus sides that actually work. With shopping amounts and prep.

45 min4 servings
Fondue chinoise with a broth pot, paper-thin beef on platters and five colourful sauces in small bowls

Fondue Chinoise with Five Sauces — Broth, Meat and Amounts

Make fondue chinoise at home: 200 g meat per person, a strong broth and five sauces done in 15 minutes. Cocktail, curry, garlic, herb, tartare.

50 min4 servings
Bowl of Bircher muesli with grated apple, berries and chopped hazelnuts on a breakfast table

Bircher Muesli — the Original with Grated Apple

Make Bircher muesli like the original: soak oats overnight, grate apple with the skin, yoghurt and nuts. 10 minutes in the evening, ready in the morning.

10 min4 servings
Cut cordon bleu with a golden crust and melted cheese running out, with chips and a lemon wedge

Homemade Cordon Bleu — Crispy, Without the Cheese Leaking

Homemade cordon bleu with pork escalope, ham and Gruyère. With the trick that keeps the cheese inside and the right temperature for a golden crust.

35 min4 servings
Baked Käseschnitte with a golden cheese crust and a fried egg, gherkins and a glass of white wine alongside

Swiss Käseschnitte — Baked Cheese Toast with a Fried Egg in 25 Minutes

Käseschnitte like in a mountain hut: bread soaked in white wine, baked under cheese, fried egg on top. The simplest Swiss supper, in 25 minutes.

25 min4 servings
Four golden Swiss mini cheese tarts in puff pastry on a cooling rack, one cut open to show the creamy cheese filling

Swiss Chäschüechli — Mini Cheese Tarts Like the Bakery's, in 35 Minutes

Make Swiss mini cheese tarts with shop-bought puff pastry, Gruyère and Emmentaler. The cream-and-egg filling stays soft — with the trick against a soggy base.

40 min4 servings
Bowl of creamy Bündner barley soup with barley, carrot, leek and bacon, a piece of bread beside it

Bündner Barley Soup — Creamy Like the Ski Hut's, in One Pot

Make Bündner barley soup at home: pearl barley, Bündnerfleisch, bacon and root vegetables in one pot. Creamy without flour, freezes perfectly, 70 minutes.

85 min4 servings
Capuns in a gratin dish, baked under cheese in a pale milky broth, sprinkled with Bündnerfleisch

Capuns — the Graubünden Original with Chard and Salsiz

Make Capuns at home: spätzle dough with Salsiz and Bündnerfleisch wrapped in chard leaves, cooked in stock and milk, finished under cheese. Step by step.

90 min4 servings
Pan of golden tossed Pizokel with diced bacon, shredded cabbage and melted mountain cheese

Bündner Pizokel with Bacon and Cabbage — in 40 Minutes

Make Pizokel at home: Graubünden's spätzle from flour, egg and milk, scraped off a board and tossed with bacon, cabbage and mountain cheese.

40 min4 servings
Freshly cooked Spätzli tossed in butter in a pan, with a spätzle sieve and dough beside it

Homemade Spätzli and Chnöpfli — Dough in 5 Minutes

Homemade Spätzli with four ingredients: flour, eggs, milk, salt. With a press or off the board, the right dough that does not stick, and the trick for freezing.

25 min4 servings
Bowl of creamy mashed potatoes with a melting knob of butter and chives

Creamy Swiss Mashed Potatoes — No Lumps, No Packet

Homemade Swiss mashed potatoes: floury potatoes, hot milk, butter, nutmeg. Why a food mill beats a blender and how to get creamy rather than gluey.

35 min4 servings
Two golden fried Swiss meat patties with onion gravy, mashed potatoes and carrots on a plate

Swiss Hacktätschli — Juicy Meat Patties with Onion Gravy in 30 Minutes

Homemade Swiss meat patties: minced meat with soaked bread, egg and onion, fried in clarified butter, with a quick onion gravy.

35 min4 servings
Sliced meatloaf with a brown crust and gravy, with mashed potatoes and carrots

Juicy Swiss Meatloaf — the Sunday Dinner That Leaves Sandwich Leftovers

Homemade meatloaf: 800 g minced meat, soaked bread, egg, onion, oven-baked with gravy. Juicy thanks to bread and bacon, in 75 minutes. With filling variations.

80 min6 servings
Swiss sausage and cheese salad with strips of Cervelat and cheese, onion rings, gherkins and tomatoes, bread alongside

Swiss Wurst-Käse-Salat — the Pub Original in 15 Minutes

Make Swiss sausage and cheese salad: Cervelat, Gruyère, onions, gherkins and a dressing of vinegar, oil and mustard.

15 min4 servings
Bowl of Swiss potato salad with sliced potatoes, onions and chives, a bratwurst alongside

Swiss-Style Potato Salad — with Stock, No Mayonnaise

Make potato salad the Swiss way: warm potatoes steeped in hot stock with vinegar and onion. Creamy without mayonnaise, in 40 minutes. With a mayo variation.

40 min4 servings
Chicken strips in a pale cream sauce with mushrooms over rice, sprinkled with parsley

Chicken Strips in Cream Sauce — Tender, in 25 Minutes

Chicken strips in a mushroom cream sauce in 25 minutes. Why the chicken turns tough and how to keep it tender, plus curry, mustard or herb variations.

25 min4 servings
Beef stroganoff in a reddish cream sauce with mushrooms and gherkin strips over tagliatelle

Beef Stroganoff — Strips of Beef with Paprika, Gherkins and Cream

Beef stroganoff in 30 minutes: strips of fillet or rump, onions, mushrooms, paprika, gherkins and soured cream. Which cut keeps it tender.

30 min4 servings
Stacked golden Fotzelschnitten dusted with cinnamon sugar and a small bowl of apple sauce

Swiss Fotzelschnitten — Stale Bread, Egg and Cinnamon Sugar in 15 Minutes

Make Swiss Fotzelschnitten: stale bread soaked in milk and egg, fried golden in butter, with cinnamon sugar and apple sauce.

15 min4 servings
Sliced Suure Mocke beef roast in a dark sauce with mashed potatoes and carrots

Suure Mocke — Bernese Sour Beef Roast, Marinated Three Days

Make Suure Mocke: beef roast marinated three days in red wine and vinegar, then braised for 2.5 hours. Gingerbread in the sauce, mash alongside.

180 min6 servings
Swiss beef stew in a dark red wine sauce with carrots in a casserole, mashed potatoes beside it

Swiss Beef Stew (Rindsvoressen) — Tender on Its Own in the Oven

Make Swiss beef stew: cubed beef seared, then braised in red wine and stock for 2 hours in the oven until it falls apart.

150 min4 servings
Sliced pork roast with a brown crust and gravy, mashed potatoes and carrots alongside

Pork Roast with Gravy — Juicy, with Core Temperature Instead of Guesswork

Homemade pork roast: pork neck seared, cooked at 160 °C with vegetables and stock, core temperature 68 °C. With gravy from the pan juices. Sunday dinner for 6.

120 min6 servings
Round Swiss vegetable tart with leek and carrot, baked golden, one slice cut out

Swiss Vegetable Tart (Gemüsewähe) with Leek — the Friday Classic

Make a Swiss vegetable tart with shop-bought pastry, leek, carrot and a custard of egg, milk and cream. As leek, spinach or cheese tart — one recipe.

55 min4 servings
Bowl of creamy yellow polenta with melted butter and grated Parmesan

Creamy Polenta — Ticino Style, No Lumps, No Constant Stirring

Homemade polenta, creamy like in Ticino: coarse cornmeal in milk and stock, with butter and Parmesan. No lumps, no 40 minutes of stirring.

50 min4 servings
Turned-out Swiss crème caramel on a plate, surrounded by liquid caramel, with whipped cream

Swiss Caramelköpfli — the Crème Caramel That Sets in a Water Bath

Make Swiss crème caramel: caramelise sugar, a custard of milk, eggs and vanilla, set in a water bath at 150 °C for 40 minutes.

60 min6 servings
Bowl of homemade apple sauce with a cinnamon stick, fresh apples beside it

Homemade Apple Sauce — No Sugar, in 20 Minutes

Make apple sauce from 1 kg apples, lemon and cinnamon, no sugar. In 20 minutes, with tips on varieties, storage and freezing.

25 min6 servings
Fried veal bratwurst with brown onion gravy and rösti on a plate

Bratwurst with Onion Gravy — the Swiss Pub Sauce in 20 Minutes

Bratwurst with onion gravy like the pub's: veal bratwurst in the pan, with onions slowly browned and reduced with stock and red wine into a gravy.

25 min4 servings
Kohlrabi batons in a pale cream sauce with chopped kohlrabi leaves, boiled potatoes alongside

Kohlrabi in Cream Sauce — the Vegetable Children Eat, in 25 Minutes

Kohlrabi in cream sauce: kohlrabi batons simmered in stock and bound with cream and nutmeg. The mild side dish children like too, in 25 minutes.

25 min4 servings
Swiss chard gratin in a baking dish with a golden cheese crust, one portion taken out

Swiss Chard Gratin (Krautstiel) — Baked Under Cheese in 40 Minutes

Make a Swiss chard gratin: stalks and leaves cooked separately, baked under béchamel and Gruyère. The summer vegetable dish, in 40 minutes.

45 min4 servings
Bowl of deep red beetroot salad with grated apple and onion, sprinkled with chives

Swiss Beetroot Salad (Randensalat) — with Cooked Beetroot, Apple and Horseradish

Make Swiss beetroot salad from cooked beetroot, apple, onion and a dressing with horseradish and caraway. In 15 minutes, keeps three days.

15 min4 servings
Bowl of finely grated Swiss carrot salad with parsley and a lemon wedge

Swiss Carrot Salad (Rüeblisalat) — Finely Grated with Lemon, in 10 Minutes

Make Swiss carrot salad: finely grated carrots, a dressing of lemon juice, oil, mustard and a little honey. The salad every child eats, in 10 minutes.

10 min4 servings
Plate of lamb's lettuce with hard-boiled egg quarters, crispy bacon bits and a pale creamy dressing

Lamb's Lettuce with Egg and Bacon — the Swiss Winter Salad in 15 Minutes

Lamb's lettuce with egg and bacon: washed lamb's lettuce, crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, a dressing with cream and vinegar.

20 min4 servings
Bowl of cucumber salad in a creamy dill dressing with fresh dill on top

Cucumber Salad with Cream and Dill — Crisp Instead of Watery

Make cucumber salad with a cream and dill dressing: slice the cucumber thinly, salt it, let stand 15 minutes, squeeze. The trick against the puddle.

20 min4 servings
Greek salad with tomato chunks, cucumber, red onion rings, olives and a whole slab of feta with oregano

Greek Salad — with Feta, Olives and No Lettuce

Greek salad like in Greece: tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, red onion, olives and a slab of feta, with olive oil and oregano. No lettuce, no vinegar. In 15 minutes.

15 min4 servings
Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, sliced seared chicken, croutons and Parmesan shavings in a creamy dressing

Chicken Caesar Salad — the Dressing Without Raw Egg

Homemade chicken Caesar salad with romaine, seared chicken breast, croutons and Parmesan. The dressing without raw egg, with anchovies, in 25 minutes.

25 min4 servings
Bowl of couscous salad with tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, feta and fresh mint

Couscous Salad — with Vegetables, Feta and Mint, in 20 Minutes

Make couscous salad: couscous steeped in hot stock, with cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, feta and mint, lemon dressing.

20 min4 servings
Bowl of quinoa salad with diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta and herbs

Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Feta — Filling, in 25 Minutes

Make quinoa salad: quinoa rinsed and cooked in stock, with avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta and a lemon dressing.

25 min4 servings
Bowl of lentil salad with dark lentils, diced carrot, feta and parsley

Lentil Salad with Feta — Warm or Cold, Keeps Three Days

Make lentil salad with green lentils, carrot, feta, spring onions and a mustard-balsamic dressing. High in protein, cheap, in 30 minutes.

30 min4 servings
Baking tray of crisply roasted vegetables: potatoes, carrots, peppers, courgette, red onions and rosemary

Roasted Vegetables with Potatoes — Crisp on One Tray, in 45 Minutes

Roasted vegetables with potatoes on one tray: potatoes, carrots, peppers, courgette and onions with olive oil and rosemary at 220 °C.

55 min4 servings
Bowl of ratatouille with distinct pieces of aubergine, courgette, pepper and tomato, with basil

Ratatouille — Each Vegetable Fried Separately, That Is the Trick

Make ratatouille with aubergine, courgette, pepper and tomatoes. Why the vegetables are fried separately so they do not turn to mush.

55 min4 servings
Plate of spaghetti carbonara with a creamy egg sauce, crispy bacon and coarsely ground pepper

Spaghetti Carbonara — No Cream, No Scrambled Egg, in 20 Minutes

Spaghetti carbonara like in Rome: egg yolk, pecorino, bacon, pepper, no cream. With the trick that keeps the egg creamy instead of scrambling. 20 minutes.

20 min4 servings
Plate of spaghetti with a thick bolognese sauce, grated Parmesan and basil

Spaghetti Bolognese — the Sauce That Gets to Simmer for an Hour

Homemade spaghetti bolognese: seared mince, carrot, celery, onion, tomatoes, milk and an hour of time. Why milk belongs in it and how to keep it thick.

90 min6 servings
A slice of lasagne showing distinct layers of pasta, bolognese and béchamel with a golden cheese crust

Lasagne al Forno — with Bolognese and Béchamel That Holds Its Shape

Homemade lasagne with bolognese, béchamel and no-boil sheets. Why it collapses and how to make it sliceable: thick sauces and 15 minutes' rest. For 6.

75 min6 servings
Square of vegetable lasagne with layers of courgette, spinach, tomato sauce and béchamel and a golden crust

Vegetable Lasagne — with Courgette, Spinach and Béchamel, Not Watery

Vegetarian lasagne with courgette, spinach, pepper and tomato sauce. Why vegetable lasagne turns watery and how to avoid it: fry the vegetables first.

80 min6 servings
Pot of thick red tomato sauce with basil and a wooden spoon, spaghetti beside it

Homemade Tomato Sauce — from a Tin, Better Than Shop-Bought

Make tomato sauce from tinned tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil and 30 minutes. Why it turns sour and what fixes it.

40 min6 servings
Jar of bright green basil pesto with pine nuts, Parmesan and fresh basil beside it

Homemade Pesto Genovese — It Stays Green with One Trick

Make basil pesto at home: basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil. Why it browns and how to keep it green. In 10 minutes, with a cheaper walnut version.

10 min4 servings
Plate of spaghetti aglio e olio with golden garlic slices, chilli flakes and parsley

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio — Four Ingredients, 15 Minutes, No Shopping

Spaghetti aglio e olio: garlic slowly in olive oil, chilli, parsley, pasta water. Why the garlic must not brown and how the sauce turns creamy.

17 min4 servings
Plate of penne all'arrabbiata in red tomato sauce with chilli flakes and parsley

Penne all'Arrabbiata — Spicy, from the Store Cupboard, in 25 Minutes

Make penne all'arrabbiata: garlic, chilli and tinned tomatoes in olive oil, cooked 20 minutes, tossed with penne.

25 min4 servings
Pan of creamy mac and cheese, a spoon pulling strings of cheese, golden crust at the edge

Mac and Cheese — Macaroni in Cheese Sauce, Creamy from the Pan

Homemade mac and cheese: macaroni in a cheese sauce of béchamel, Gruyère and cheddar, in 25 minutes from the pan or baked.

30 min4 servings
Pasta bake in a gratin dish with a golden cheese crust, ham, peas and broccoli visible

Pasta Bake with Ham and Vegetables — the Leftovers Gratin

Make a pasta bake: cooked pasta, ham, peas, broccoli and a custard of egg, milk and cream, baked under cheese. For leftovers and make-ahead, in 45 minutes.

45 min4 servings
Plate of creamy saffron risotto, glowing yellow, with Parmesan and a knob of butter

Basic Risotto — Creamy in 30 Minutes, with a Saffron Variation

Make risotto at home: carnaroli rice, onion, white wine, hot stock a ladle at a time, butter and Parmesan. Why it does not go creamy and how to fix it.

30 min4 servings
Plate of creamy mushroom risotto with fried button mushrooms and porcini, Parmesan and parsley

Mushroom Risotto with Porcini and Button Mushrooms — in 35 Minutes

Make mushroom risotto: dried porcini for flavour, fresh button mushrooms for bite, the soaking water in the stock.

40 min4 servings
Plate of creamy asparagus risotto with green asparagus tips, Parmesan shavings and lemon zest

Asparagus Risotto with Green Asparagus — the Spring Meal in 30 Minutes

Make asparagus risotto with green asparagus, lemon and Parmesan. The stalk ends simmer in the stock, the tips go in at the end. April to June, in 30 minutes.

35 min4 servings
Potato gratin in a baking dish with a golden Gruyère crust, one portion removed showing creamy layers

Creamy Potato Gratin — with Cream, Milk and Gruyère, No Parboiling

Homemade potato gratin: thin potato slices in cream and milk with garlic and nutmeg, baked under Gruyère. Why the potatoes stay hard and how to make them soft.

75 min4 servings
Baking tray of golden crisp roast potato wedges with rosemary and flaky salt

Roast Potatoes with Rosemary — Crisp Outside, Soft Inside

Homemade roast potatoes: potato wedges with olive oil, rosemary and salt at 220 °C, 40 minutes. With the parboiling trick for the crispiest crust.

50 min4 servings
Skillet of golden fried gnocchi, burst cherry tomatoes, spinach and melted mozzarella

Gnocchi Skillet with Tomatoes and Mozzarella — in 20 Minutes

Gnocchi skillet with cherry tomatoes, garlic, spinach and mozzarella in 20 minutes. Chilled gnocchi fried straight in the pan — crisp, no boiling.

20 min4 servings
Bowl of egg fried rice with peas, carrot and spring onions, sprinkled with sesame seeds

Egg Fried Rice — from Leftover Rice, in 15 Minutes

Egg fried rice with peas, spring onions and soy sauce, in 15 minutes. Why it only works with cold day-old rice and how to keep it from going mushy.

20 min4 servings
Plate of nasi goreng with dark glossy rice, chicken strips, a fried egg, cucumber slices and spring onions

Chicken Nasi Goreng — with a Fried Egg and Kecap Manis, in 25 Minutes

Make nasi goreng at home: fried rice with chicken, kecap manis, sambal, spring onions and a fried egg on top. From leftover rice in 25 minutes.

25 min4 servings
Plate of beef goulash in a dark red paprika sauce with Spätzli and a dollop of soured cream

Goulash — with as Much Onion as Beef, Braised for 2 Hours

Homemade goulash: stewing beef, onions, paprika, caraway, marjoram, 2 hours in the oven. Why the onions are the sauce and no flour is needed. Better on day two.

160 min6 servings
Bowl of chili con carne with kidney beans and sweetcorn, soured cream, cheese and coriander, tortilla chips beside it

Chili con Carne — for the Whole Family, with the Heat on the Table

Make chili con carne with mince, kidney beans, sweetcorn, tomatoes and cumin. Cooked mild, heat added at the table — so children and adults both eat it.

65 min6 servings
Stuffed red and yellow pepper halves with a mince and rice filling and melted cheese in tomato sauce

Stuffed Peppers with Mince and Rice — from the Oven

Stuffed peppers with mince, rice, onion and cheese, baked in tomato sauce. Why the peppers turn soft and the filling stays moist.

70 min4 servings
Skillet of mince and rice with peppers, sweetcorn, tomatoes and melted cheese, with parsley

Mince and Rice Skillet — Everything in One Pan, in 30 Minutes

Mince and rice skillet with peppers, sweetcorn, tomatoes and cheese: the rice cooks right in the pan. One pot, 30 minutes, no washing up.

35 min4 servings
Mince bake in a gratin dish with a golden mashed potato crust, one portion removed showing the meat sauce beneath

Mince and Potato Bake — Shepherd's Pie the Swiss Way

Mince bake with mashed potato: mince with carrot, peas and tomato sauce, covered with mash and baked under cheese.

70 min6 servings
Homemade cheeseburger with a juicy patty, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and sauce in a toasted bun

Homemade Burgers — Juicy Patties, Just Beef and Salt

Homemade burgers: patties from pure minced beef without egg or bread, toasted buns, cheese, sauce, salad. Why patties turn dry and how to keep them juicy.

30 min4 servings
Three filled tacos with seasoned mince, lettuce, tomato salsa, cheese and soured cream, limes beside them

Beef Tacos — Homemade Seasoning, in 25 Minutes

Homemade beef tacos: a seasoning of cumin, paprika and oregano instead of a packet, with salsa, lettuce and cheese to fill your own. In 25 minutes.

25 min4 servings
Sizzling pan of chicken strips, charred peppers and onions, with tortillas, guacamole and soured cream alongside

Chicken Fajitas — with Peppers and Onions from One Pan

Homemade chicken fajitas: marinated chicken seared with peppers and onions, in warm tortillas with guacamole and soured cream. In 30 minutes.

32 min4 servings
Sliced golden pan-fried chicken breast, juicy inside, with lemon herb butter and green beans

Tender Pan-Fried Chicken Breast — Juicy Not Dry, in 15 Minutes

Pan-fry chicken breast without it drying out: flatten, sear hot, finish in the oven or under a lid, rest 5 minutes. Core temperature 72 °C.

17 min4 servings
Tray of golden crispy chicken thighs on potatoes and vegetables, with lemon wedges and rosemary

Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs — Crispy Skin, Juicy, No Turning

Oven chicken thighs with paprika, garlic and lemon, 200 °C for 45 minutes. Why the skin crisps — pat dry and never cover — and why thighs never dry out.

60 min4 servings
Whole golden roast chicken on a tray with potatoes, carrots and lemon, with herbs

Whole Roast Chicken — Crispy in 75 Minutes

Roast a whole chicken: rubbed with butter and herbs, lemon in the cavity, 200 °C for 75 minutes. Core temperature, resting time and how to carve.

105 min4 servings
Platter of crispy glazed chicken wings sprinkled with sesame and spring onions, a dip alongside

Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings — No Deep-Frying, with BBQ Glaze

Crispy chicken wings in the oven: dry-seasoned with baking powder and salt, 220 °C for 45 minutes, then glazed.

60 min4 servings
Salmon fillets with lemon slices and dill on a tray with green beans and cherry tomatoes

Oven-Baked Salmon — with Lemon and Dill, Juicy in 15 Minutes

Oven-baked salmon: fillets with olive oil, lemon, dill and salt at 200 °C for 12 to 15 minutes. Why salmon dries out and how to tell when it is done.

25 min4 servings
Bowl of butter chicken in a creamy orange sauce with coriander, basmati rice and naan alongside

Butter Chicken — Mild, Creamy and Ready in 40 Minutes

Homemade butter chicken: chicken marinated in yoghurt, tomato sauce with butter, cream, garam masala and ginger. Mild enough for children, in 40 minutes.

45 min4 servings
Chicken tikka masala with charred grilled chicken pieces in a red spiced sauce, with coriander, rice and naan

Chicken Tikka Masala — Spicier Than Butter Chicken, from the Oven

Homemade chicken tikka masala: chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, grilled in the oven, in a tomato and onion sauce with cream. Spiced but not hot.

50 min4 servings
Bowl of red Thai curry with chicken, pepper, courgette and Thai basil, jasmine rice alongside

Red Thai Curry with Chicken — with Paste from a Jar, in 25 Minutes

Red Thai curry with chicken, coconut milk, pepper and basil in 25 minutes. How to fry the paste and the rule of fish sauce, sugar and lime.

25 min4 servings
Large paella pan with yellow saffron rice, chicken pieces, prawns, pepper, peas and lemon wedges

Chicken and Prawn Paella — in the Pan, Without Stirring

Homemade paella with chicken, prawns, pepper, peas, saffron and short-grain rice. Why you do not stir, how the crust forms on the base and which rice.

55 min6 servings
Bowl of chili sin carne with lentils, kidney beans, sweetcorn and coriander, with avocado and tortilla chips

Chili sin Carne — with Lentils and Beans, Filling Without Meat

Homemade chili sin carne with red lentils, kidney beans, sweetcorn, pepper and smoked paprika. Vegan, cheap, in 40 minutes from the store cupboard.

45 min6 servings
Slice of moussaka with layers of aubergine, mince sauce and golden béchamel on a plate

Moussaka — Aubergine, Mince and Béchamel from the Oven

Homemade moussaka: aubergines roasted in the oven instead of fried, a minced meat sauce with cinnamon, thick béchamel on top.

90 min6 servings
Pan of shakshuka with four poached eggs in red tomato and pepper sauce, feta and parsley, bread alongside

Shakshuka — Eggs in Tomato Sauce, One Pan, 25 Minutes

Homemade shakshuka: peppers, onions, cumin and tinned tomatoes cooked into a sauce, eggs cracked in and poached under a lid.

30 min4 servings
Bowl of cold red gazpacho with olive oil, diced cucumber and pepper and croutons, ripe tomatoes beside it

Gazpacho — Cold Tomato Soup for Hot Days, No Cooking

Homemade gazpacho: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, bread, olive oil and sherry vinegar in a blender, chilled 2 hours.

15 min4 servings
Bowl of creamy hummus with olive oil, paprika and chickpeas, flatbread and vegetable sticks alongside

Homemade Hummus — Creamy Like the Restaurant's, in 10 Minutes

Make hummus from tinned chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic. The trick for creamy hummus: iced water and long blending. In 10 minutes, keeps five days.

10 min6 servings
Bowl of chunky green guacamole with coriander, lime wedges and tortilla chips

Guacamole — Mashed with a Fork, in 5 Minutes, Stays Green

Make guacamole from ripe avocados, lime, onion, coriander and salt — with a fork, not a blender. How to spot ripe avocados and why it stays green. In 5 minutes.

5 min4 servings
Bowl of thick white tzatziki with olive oil, dill and an olive, pita bread and cucumber alongside

Tzatziki — Thick and Creamy, Because the Cucumber Gets Squeezed

Make tzatziki from Greek yoghurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill. Why it turns watery and how to avoid it: salt and squeeze the cucumber.

15 min6 servings
Golden falafel, one broken open showing a green interior, in pita with tzatziki, tomatoes and salad

Homemade Falafel — from Dried Chickpeas, Baked in the Oven

Homemade falafel with soaked raw chickpeas, herbs and cumin, baked instead of fried. Why tinned chickpeas fall apart and how to make them hold.

55 min4 servings
Bowl of yellow red-lentil dal with coconut milk, toasted spices, coriander and rice

Red Lentil Dal — Red Lentils, Coconut Milk, 25 Minutes, One Pot

Make red lentil dal with coconut milk, turmeric, ginger and cumin, in 25 minutes. The tadka trick with spices toasted at the end.

25 min4 servings
Bowl of chickpea and spinach curry in an orange-yellow coconut sauce, with coriander and rice

Chickpea and Spinach Curry — from Two Tins, in 25 Minutes

Chickpea curry with coconut milk, tomatoes, spinach and curry powder, in 25 minutes from the store cupboard. Vegan, filling, mild for children.

25 min4 servings
Stuffed courgette halves with a mince and rice filling, feta and a golden cheese crust in a baking dish

Stuffed Courgettes with Mince and Feta — from the Oven

Stuffed courgettes with mince, rice, feta and tomatoes, baked in the oven. What to do with the big courgettes from the garden, in 50 minutes.

55 min4 servings
Slice of aubergine parmigiana with layers of aubergine, red tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, with basil

Aubergine Parmigiana — Layered with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

Homemade aubergine parmigiana: aubergines roasted in the oven, layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, baked 30 minutes.

80 min4 servings
Quiche Lorraine with a golden custard and bacon pieces in a tin, one slice cut out showing the crisp base

Quiche Lorraine — with Bacon, Cream and Gruyère, Crisp Base

Homemade quiche Lorraine with shop-bought shortcrust, diced bacon, eggs, cream and Gruyère. Why the base goes soft and how to keep it crisp: blind bake.

60 min6 servings
Bowl of creamy red tomato soup with a swirl of cream and basil, cheese on toast alongside

Creamy Tomato Soup — from a Tin, Better Than the Packet

Homemade tomato soup from tinned tomatoes, onion, carrot, stock and a splash of cream, in 30 minutes. Why it turns sour and how to make it velvety.

35 min4 servings
Bowl of creamy white cauliflower soup with roasted cauliflower florets, chives and olive oil

Creamy Cauliflower Soup — No Cream, Using the Whole Head

Make cauliflower soup from a whole cauliflower including the stalk, potato, onion and stock, blended. Creamy without cream, in 30 minutes.

35 min4 servings
Bowl of hearty brown lentil soup with carrot, leek and sliced Wienerli sausages, with parsley

Lentil Soup with Wienerli — the Swiss Winter Soup in 40 Minutes

Homemade lentil soup with brown lentils, carrot, celeriac, leek, bacon and Wienerli sausages, finished with vinegar.

50 min4 servings
Bowl of minestrone with diced vegetables, white beans, small pasta, Parmesan and a spoonful of pesto

Minestrone — the Vegetable Soup That Uses Up Half the Fridge

Homemade minestrone: onion, carrot, celery, potatoes, courgette, beans, tomatoes and pasta in stock, with Parmesan and pesto.

60 min6 servings
Rolled pale yellow omelette with melted cheese and chives on a plate, with salad

Omelette — French-Style Soft in 3 Minutes, with Cheese and Herbs

Making an omelette properly: 3 eggs, butter, medium heat, constant stirring, then rolled. Creamy inside, no colour outside, in 3 minutes.

6 min1 servings
Creamy pale yellow scrambled eggs with chives on a slice of buttered toast, cherry tomatoes beside it

Creamy Scrambled Eggs — Low Heat, Butter, No Milk

Making creamy scrambled eggs: eggs with butter over low heat, stirred slowly, off the heat before fully set. No milk, no cream.

7 min2 servings
Stack of thin golden pancakes, one rolled with cinnamon sugar, apple sauce alongside

Swiss Pancakes (Omeletten) — Thin, Lump-Free, Sweet or Savoury

Homemade Swiss pancakes — Omeletten: flour, milk, eggs, salt, rested 30 minutes, fried thin. With cinnamon sugar and apple sauce, or with cheese and ham.

60 min4 servings
Stack of thick fluffy pancakes with maple syrup, butter and fresh berries

Fluffy Pancakes — American-Style Thick, with Baking Powder, in 20 Minutes

Homemade pancakes: thick batter with baking powder, not over-mixed, cooked over medium heat, turned when the bubbles pop.

25 min4 servings
Bowl of creamy porridge with apple slices, cinnamon, honey and toasted nuts

Creamy Porridge — Oatmeal in 10 Minutes, with Milk and Water

Homemade porridge: oats stirred in milk and water for 8 minutes, with salt, cinnamon and honey. The ratio that makes it creamy rather than gluey.

12 min2 servings
Slice of tiramisu showing layers of sponge fingers and mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa

Classic Tiramisu — with Mascarpone, No Baking, Overnight

Homemade tiramisu: egg yolks whipped with sugar, mascarpone, stiff egg whites, sponge fingers dipped in espresso, cocoa. No baking, chilled at least 6 hours.

30 min8 servings
Two glasses of dark airy chocolate mousse with chocolate shavings and a raspberry

Chocolate Mousse — Three Ingredients, Airy, Made in 20 Minutes

Homemade chocolate mousse from dark chocolate, eggs and cream. Why the chocolate seizes and how the mousse turns airy. 20 minutes' work, 4 hours' chilling.

20 min6 servings
Homemade thin Margherita pizza with a blistered crisp crust, dough balls on a floured board beside it

Homemade Pizza Dough — Thin and Crisp, with Time Instead of Yeast

Homemade pizza dough: flour, water, a little yeast, salt, olive oil, and 24 hours in the fridge. Why slow rising tastes better and how to stretch it. For 4.

30 min4 servings
Zurich-style veal in pale cream sauce with mushrooms, next to a golden rösti

Zurich-Style Veal in Cream Sauce — the Original in 30 Minutes

Zurich-style veal like in a restaurant: tender veal in cream sauce with mushrooms, in 30 minutes. With the tricks that keep the meat tender.

30 min4 servings
Golden brown crisp rösti in a cast iron pan, turned out onto a plate

Rösti Like Grandmother's — Crisp and Golden

Make rösti yourself: with potatoes boiled the day before, plenty of patience and very little turning. That is how it gets crisp outside and soft inside.

45 min4 servings
Swiss mince with macaroni on a plate, a bowl of apple sauce beside it

Swiss Mince with Macaroni and Apple Sauce — in 25 Minutes

Ghackets mit Hörnli: Switzerland's favourite children's dinner in 25 minutes. Served with apple sauce as tradition demands — cheap, simple and always a hit.

25 min4 servings
Riz Casimir with chicken in curry sauce, pineapple and banana, served with rice

Riz Casimir — the Swiss Classic with Fruit

Make Riz Casimir yourself: chicken in a mild curry sauce with pineapple, banana and peach, served with rice. The Mövenpick classic in 30 minutes.

30 min4 servings
Creamy orange pumpkin soup in a bowl with a swirl of cream and pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin Soup — Creamy, Warming and Ready in 30 Minutes

Creamy pumpkin soup from one pot: with butternut or Hokkaido, a little ginger and cream. Ready in 30 minutes and ideal for freezing.

30 min4 servings
Bowl with spiced minced beef, roasted sweet potato, sliced avocado and cottage cheese

Hot Honey Beef Bowl with Sweet Potato

Hot honey beef bowl: minced beef, roasted sweet potato, avocado and cottage cheese with spicy honey. Ready in 35 minutes, 42 g protein per serving.

35 min4 servings
Cast iron pan with crisp potato pieces, spiced minced beef and parsley

Spicy Beef and Potato Skillet — All in One Pan

Spicy beef and potato skillet with paprika, chilli and cumin: crisp potatoes, well-seasoned mince, 30 minutes and just one pan.

30 min4 servings
Pan of gnocchi and diced chicken in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach

Marry Me Chicken with Gnocchi — Creamy in 30 Minutes

Marry Me chicken with gnocchi: diced chicken in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and parmesan. One pan, ready in 30 minutes.

30 min4 servings
Golden roasted chicken with carrots, courgette and potatoes on a baking tray

Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables — One Tray, 40 Minutes

Sheet pan chicken and vegetables: 10 minutes of prep, 30 in the oven, one tray to wash. The weeknight family dinner that runs itself.

40 min4 servings
Creamy red lentil curry with vegetables in a pan, served with rice and coriander

Red Lentil Curry with Vegetables — 25 Minutes, One Pan

Red lentil curry with coconut milk and vegetables: ready in 25 minutes, vegan, cheap and kid-friendly. Nearly every ingredient lives in your cupboard.

25 min4 servings
Älplermagronen with melted mountain cheese and fried onions, a bowl of apple sauce beside it

Älplermagronen — the Swiss Classic in 30 Minutes

Älplermagronen with potatoes, cream and mountain cheese: the Swiss classic in one pan, ready in 30 minutes. Served with apple sauce, as it should be.

30 min4 servings
Creamy pumpkin risotto in a baking dish, scattered with grated Sbrinz and sage

Baked Pumpkin Risotto — No Stirring

Baked pumpkin risotto: 10 minutes of prep, 35 minutes in the oven, no stirring. The creamy autumn classic that cooks itself.

45 min4 servings

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