They say the only part of the pig you can’t eat is the squeal and versatile pork appears in many cuisines. It’s great for BBQ, salami and ham, as chops and bacon, in dumplings, soups and roasts. Here are some of my favourite pork recipes.
Figs & Prosciutto Visit a Prosciutto di Parma Producer on my Small Group Italian Food & Wine Tour This recipe is so simple it’s hardly a recipe at all. But I know that’s what you like, especially when friends drop by for a drink and you’re busy but still want to put something delicious and […]
Salami-stuffed Chicken Drumsticks These salami-stuffed chicken drumsticks are perfect picnic fare – easy to make a day ahead then throw in the car with a bottle of red, a couple of glasses and some serviettes and head out to some pretty spot that feels a million miles away from daily life. One of my favourites […]
Swiss Barley Soup (Gerstensuppe) Discover more regional specialties on my small group Swiss food & wine tour! I always cook up a big pot of this delicious barley soup for Swiss National Day (1 August). It’s one of Franz’s favourite childhood memories – a sustaining dish full of vegetables and cured meat, that’s more a […]
Croque Monsieur Croque monsieur is perhaps just a ham and cheese toastie with a fancy name, but it’s still one of my favourite weekend brunch dishes, and also perfect for those lazy stay-at-home Sunday nights in front of the TV. Its origins are obscure, though some credit a brasserie on the Boulevard de Capucines in […]
