If you know me you know that I absolutely love making gnocchi. Both the vegan (eggless) and the normal version (we also added the eggless option below). Gnocchi are definitely one of the easiest types of pasta to make and you can even make them without any specific tools. This Gnocchi al Pesto recipe is one of my favourite ones to make as I love Pesto alla Genovese and the gnocchis really absorb it well.

The Cherry season has officially started in Switzerland and I have been very excited as cherries are one of my favourite fruits. To make the cherry season even more exciting we decided to go pick the cherries ourselves at Jucker Farm. Doing your own cherry picking is really a fun experience for young and old and you feel like you are working for your fresh fruits while spending some time in nature.

Today I decided to cook something a little different which reminds me of the times spent in Puglia: Spaghetti with Eggplant and Taralli. For those who don’t know Taralli: they are a very common snack in the southern Italian Peninsula. They are like a mix of breadsticks and crackers and are absolutely delicious. Taralli come in various different tastes, the original ones are just with olive oil but fennel and peperoncino are also eaten a lot.

Fiori di Zucca or Zucchini Blossoms in English are an Italian specialty that most people are not aware of, so much so, that over 90% of all Zucchini Blossoms worldwide are thrown away!! This is absolutely crazy not only because they are delicious but also because they are super healthy and very easy to cook.

Bruschette are one of our favourite summer foods, they are so easy to make, so varied and I still have to find someone who doesn’t enjoy eating them. The original bruschetta is, of course, the classic tomato bruschetta with just basil, tomatoes, oregano, garlic and olive oil but bruschette come in all shapes and forms.

Who doesn’t love a good pasta with pesto sauce? Pesto is so easy to make at home that it is an excellent quick lunch option. Since we also love roasted tomatoes we decided to combine these two dishes together and were so happy with the outcome! The orecchiette al pesto are definitely elevated with the extra tomatoes and the crunchy garlic.