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May is when cooking starts to feel more relaxed and colourful, with market ingredients, fresh herbs and dishes that bridge spring and summer.
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May rewards simple dishes built around good produce, herbs, olive oil and fresh textures.
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Churros con Chocolate
Churros con Chocolate is a traditional Spanish dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and…
~35 mins
Dessert Spanish
Basler Läckerli
Basler Läckerli is a traditional Swiss dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the swe…
~40 mins
Dessert Swiss
Nusstorte
Nusstorte is a traditional Swiss dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet fin…
~1 hr
Dessert Swiss
Fondue moitié-moitié
Fondue moitié-moitié is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage a…
~30 mins
Main Swiss
Berner Platte
Berner Platte is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the…
~2 hr
Main Swiss
Älplermagronen
Älplermagronen is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the…
~45 mins
Main Swiss
Raclette
Raclette is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage and the kind…
~30 mins
Main Swiss
Zürcher Geschnetzeltes
Zürcher Geschnetzeltes is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting flavour, cultural heritage…
~40 mins
Main Swiss
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Italian recipes
Pasta, tomatoes, olive oil and the art of simplicity
Caprese Salad
Caprese Salad is a story-rich Italian starter that opens the meal with clear re…
Carpaccio
Carpaccio is a story-rich Italian starter that opens the meal with clear region…
Panzanella
Panzanella is a story-rich Italian starter that opens the meal with clear regio…
Bruschetta
Bruschetta is a story-rich Italian starter that opens the meal with clear regio…
Focaccia
Focaccia is a story-rich Italian starter that opens the meal with clear regiona…
Carbonara
Carbonara is a classic Italian main course built around comforting flavour, cul…
Greek recipes
Olive oil, herbs, grilled dishes and Aegean freshness
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a story-rich Greek starter that opens the meal with clear regional…
Feta Saganaki
Feta Saganaki is a story-rich Greek starter that opens the meal with clear regi…
Dolmades
Dolmades is a story-rich Greek starter that opens the meal with clear regional…
Spanakopita
Spanakopita is a story-rich Greek starter that opens the meal with clear region…
Gigantes Plaki
Gigantes Plaki is a story-rich Greek starter that opens the meal with clear reg…
Souvlaki
Souvlaki is a classic Greek main course built around comforting flavour, cultur…
French recipes
Bistro classics, sauces, pastry and regional tradition
Escargots de Bourgogne
Escargots de Bourgogne is a story-rich French starter that opens the meal with…
Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée
Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée is a story-rich French starter that opens the meal wi…
Baguette
Baguette is a story-rich French starter that opens the meal with clear regional…
Pain Poilâne
Pain Poilâne is a story-rich French starter that opens the meal with clear regi…
Pâté de Campagne
Pâté de Campagne is a story-rich French starter that opens the meal with clear…
Sole Meunière
Sole Meunière is a classic French main course built around comforting flavour…
Spanish recipes
Tapas, rice, saffron, seafood and bold paprika
Pan con Tomate
Pan con Tomate is a story-rich Spanish starter that opens the meal with clear r…
Tortilla Española
Tortilla Española is a story-rich Spanish starter that opens the meal with clea…
Galician Empanada
Galician Empanada is a story-rich Spanish starter that opens the meal with clea…
Salmorejo
Salmorejo is a story-rich Spanish starter that opens the meal with clear region…
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a story-rich Spanish starter that opens the meal with clear regiona…
Bacalao al Pil Pil
Bacalao al Pil Pil is a classic Spanish main course built around comforting fla…
Portuguese recipes
Atlantic seafood, salt cod and custard tarts
Salada de Polvo
Salada de Polvo is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with cle…
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal w…
Peixinhos da Horta
Peixinhos da Horta is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with…
Caldo Verde
Caldo Verde is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal with clear r…
Pataniscas de Bacalhau
Pataniscas de Bacalhau is a story-rich Portuguese starter that opens the meal w…
Açorda à Alentejana
Açorda à Alentejana is a classic Portuguese main course built around comforting…
Croatian recipes
Adriatic seafood, truffles and rustic feasts
Paški Sir
Paški Sir is a story-rich Croatian starter that opens the meal with clear regio…
Pršut
Pršut is a story-rich Croatian starter that opens the meal with clear regional…
Crni Rižot
Crni Rižot is a story-rich Croatian starter that opens the meal with clear regi…
Istrian Fuži with Truffle Sauce
Istrian Fuži with Truffle Sauce is a classic Croatian main course built around…
Brudet
Brudet is a classic Croatian main course built around comforting flavour, cultu…
Zagorski Štrukli
Zagorski Štrukli is a classic Croatian main course built around comforting flav…
German recipes
Sausages, soups, roasts and bakery comfort
Obatzda
Obatzda is a story-rich German starter that opens the meal with clear regional…
Wurstsalat
Wurstsalat is a story-rich German starter that opens the meal with clear region…
Kartoffelsuppe
Kartoffelsuppe is a story-rich German starter that opens the meal with clear re…
Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut
Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut is a classic German main course built around comfortin…
Rinderroulade
Rinderroulade is a classic German main course built around comforting flavour…
Schweinshaxe
Schweinshaxe is a classic German main course built around comforting flavour, c…
Hungarian recipes
Paprika, stews, dumplings and café desserts
Túrós Csusza
Túrós Csusza is a story-rich Hungarian starter that opens the meal with clear r…
Lecsó
Lecsó is a story-rich Hungarian starter that opens the meal with clear regional…
Halászlé
Halászlé is a classic Hungarian main course built around comforting flavour, cu…
Gulyásleves
Gulyásleves is a classic Hungarian main course built around comforting flavour…
Pörkölt
Pörkölt is a classic Hungarian main course built around comforting flavour, cul…
Gesztenyepüré
Gesztenyepüré is a traditional Hungarian dessert with a memorable texture, a se…
Swiss recipes
Alpine cheese, rösti and cold-weather comfort
Nüsslisalat mit Ei
Nüsslisalat mit Ei is a story-rich Swiss starter that opens the meal with clear…
Swiss Cheese Fondue (Starter)
Swiss Cheese Fondue (Starter) is a story-rich Swiss starter that opens the meal…
Rösti (Starter Portion)
Rösti (Starter Portion) is a story-rich Swiss starter that opens the meal with…
Zürcher Eintopf
Zürcher Eintopf is a story-rich Swiss starter that opens the meal with clear re…
Bündner Gerstensuppe
Bündner Gerstensuppe is a story-rich Swiss starter that opens the meal with cle…
Fondue moitié-moitié
Fondue moitié-moitié is a classic Swiss main course built around comforting fla…
British recipes
Puddings, pies, roasts and proper comfort food
Coronation Chicken
Coronation Chicken is a story-rich British starter that opens the meal with cle…
Prawn Cocktail
Prawn Cocktail is a story-rich British starter that opens the meal with clear r…
Welsh Rarebit
Welsh Rarebit is a story-rich British starter that opens the meal with clear re…
Scotch Egg
Scotch Egg is a story-rich British starter that opens the meal with clear regio…
Leek and Potato Soup
Leek and Potato Soup is a story-rich British starter that opens the meal with c…
Bubble and Squeak
Bubble and Squeak is a classic British main course built around comforting flav…