Crusts:  officially denoted as “the tough outer layer, a hardened layer or coating, or a deposit on layer of something soft”  followed by the listing of several synonyms that include but are not limited to:  …

Source:  Rochelle cir. 2013 Rhubarb Crumble Finding a recipe for a good old fashioned Rhubarb Crumble was not easy. I consider myself to have a deep rooted allegiance to pies. As a young girl, my …

The Solothurner bread is also quite special. But first a little bit about Solothurn which is a canton in Switzerland which is quite understated but in principle, is loaded with class, culture and history.  It …

Source:  A friend cir.  2006 Homemade Farmer’s bread This recipe for homemade ‘Farmer’s bread’ is a guaranteed recipe to success in the bread department. It hasn’t failed me yet. For years, I had been trying …

Source:  “Das neue grosse Kochbuch” cir. 1963 The German Quark Cake (German cheese cake) gets little attention in the American or Western world.  In reality, this could be comparable to a custard or vanilla pudding …

This recipe for vegan hazelnut chocolate cake is a great cake to add to the recipe book. It’s not only quite easy to make, but it’s a hearty, moist cake that not only has hazelnuts …

It seems like a lot of effort to make these lovely cookies for a particular bad little boy in the family, but this was indeed the case for these Spitzbub cookies. Loosely translated from Swiss-German …

Source: William Sonoma “The Pie Cookbook” Pumpkin pie or even better Pumpkin Chai pie. Some love it, while others detest it. I’m in the previous category. I love this dessert for many reasons. First, it’s …

Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Crown … yes, a long name, but what a wonderfully delicious, and memorable discovery. I found this in our local Swiss paper.  I seem to notice great recipes and put them …

Source:  Ina Garten’s “Cooking for Jeffrey” Bourbon Honey Cake The Bourbon Honey cake is a special and lovely bake. This cake is large, and full of warmth and spices. In addition to that, it’s quite …

This Italian Pizzelle cookie in Switzerland is called by many names such as the Bretzeli, Brätzeli, Brezel, Brätzel, Bratzel The Pizzelle cookie is a definite Italian cultural symbol. It’s said that these cookies were first …

Source:  a Friend cir 1990’s Tiramisu, when you do some research on this famous Italian dessert is pretty new. It seems it was first discovered in the 1960’s, in a restaurant in Treviso. Treviso coincidentally, …

New and improved It’s hard to believe we’ve been making this Banana Nut Loaf bread style dessert since it was popularized in the 1930’s in America. It regained popularity with the trend of home-baking in …

A Savory Delight Savory Bacon Gruyere Bread, a French delight that makes the perfect snack, or brunch addition to any menu. A savory is a snack that has a salty, pungent taste, thus the opposite …