eggs & dairy
Recipes and ideas with dairy products.
Valais style fondue
There is no alcohol in this recipe, making it suitable for children, although not for young children as the cheese is very hot to eat and there is the risk of an accident while dipping the bread.
Traditional Swiss fondue
There is a special pot or caquelon used to prepare fondue. Usually earthenware, it can be used on the stove top and on top of a small burner.
Swiss breakfast omelet (cholermues)
This Alpine omelet is known as cholermues. It is closer to a pancake than to a proper omelet. It is typically served with apples or pears, however, this recipe uses dried fruit in an tangy syrup as filling.
Eggplant Parmesan
This is one of the dishes that have made Italian cuisine well know over the world. Try a few dishes from Southern Italy and you may never want to go home again.
Ragalach or rugalach
Ragalach or rugalach? To make it more confusing, we have found ready made versions of this pastries in shops under the names ragelach and rugelach. Whatever the name, these pastries will always be a New Jersey thing to us. This recipe is a cream cheese version of the Jewish rugalach as prepared by New Jersey home cook of Italian ascent.
Vegetarian lasagna
Luckily for those who don't eat meat, lasagna is still excellent when made solely with vegetable ingredients. This recipe will prove the point.
Pecan and cranberries pear dessert
Easy dessert for cooler days. Finish with something sweet and healthy.
Sopa de huevo (Mexico)
The Chinese aren't the only ones who can produce an outstanding egg soup. This one has many of the same ingredients, but makes for a delightful variation.
Terrific Italian tiramisu
Tiramisu, the simple way. Naturally, it's best to use the freshest possible ladyfingers - a small cake known in Italy as savoiardi. It's always possible to make them, but the preparation is for the advanced only.
Vegetable soup for a crowd
A warm vegetable soup that is easy to cook in large quantities; perfect to feed a crowd.