Chanterelles – the star in 5 easy dishes
by Flamingo Chanterelle mushrooms are among my favorite autumn veggies and I use them every chance I get throughout the months of September and October. They are wild mushrooms, have a very subtle sweetness to them and their golden appearance…
5 tasty risottos
by The Flamingo Rice is one of my favorite dishes to prepare and enjoy. But not just any type of rice, risottos are the best in my opinion. It is actually one of the first things I cooked on my…
10 salads to accompany the summer barbecue
by The Flamingo Switzerland’s favorite summertime sport is definitely grilling. I’ve never seen so many grills on terraces and balconies anywhere in the world, not to mention all the designated grill spots in the woods or by the lakes. The…
Red lentils two ways
by The Flamingo Lentils are a great source of protein and I prefer them to beans, for example. I discovered lentils on a trip to Turkey, where I had my first lentil soup. Then I became more familiar with them…
Flavours
by The Flamingo My love for cooking came for sure from my mother, who is an excellent cook and baker. Flamingo is still learning the arts of savory cooking and I recently started backing (actually, I am really proud of…
3 hearty meals to celebrate late autumn
by The Flamingo November is a cold month in Switzerland…too cold. Although I can’t wait for the holiday season to begin, I just can’t shake the feeling that autumn was over too soon here. So I wanted to remind myself…
3 soups to warm up your cold days
by The Flamingo Cold autumn and winter days are upon us and nothing is more heart warming and also tummy-warming than a good soup. It’s nutritious, full of scrumptious flavours and keeps you hydrated. The Flamingo put together a list…
5 recipes for mushroom lovers
by The Flamingo The mushroom is the favorite veggie in my dishes. I love cooking and all the vegetables hold a special place, more so than meat for sure. In my opinion the mushroom outshines every other veggie. All kinds…