Explore every recipe from Poetic Road – from cozy soups and seasonal bakes to elegant Swiss desserts.
These traditional Swiss Mailänderli are buttery, lightly sweet Christmas cookies scented with fresh lemon zest. Easy to make and perfect for holiday cookie tins, they’re a beloved Swiss classic that has stood the test of time.
These chocolate madeleines get their rich flavour from brown butter and a combination of black cocoa and Dutch-process cocoa. The black cocoa gives them their beautiful, almost-black colour, while the Dutch-process cocoa brings a deeper chocolate flavour. They’re soft and buttery with lightly crisp edges, and just as delicious plain as they are dipped in…
This Pumpkin Swiss Roll pairs a soft, warmly spiced pumpkin sponge with maple mascarpone cream and crunchy hazelnut praline. It’s light, creamy and just sweet enough, with a little caramelized hazelnut crunch in every slice.
This easy Swiss beet salad, or Randensalat, combines tender cooked beets and thinly sliced red onion in a tangy mustard vinaigrette. Serve it simply or finish it with goat cheese and toasted hazelnuts for a colourful make-ahead side dish.
Nussstängeli, also called Totenbeinli, are traditional Swiss hazelnut cookies with a crisp, buttery bite and plenty of toasted nut crunch.
Tender lentils, sausage and root vegetables simmer together in this hearty Swiss-style lentil stew. An easy one-pot supper to serve with a good loaf of crusty bread.
This Swiss beef and cabbage stew is my take on traditional Hafechabis, a hearty dish from Central Switzerland. Tender beef and cabbage are slowly simmered together for a simple, deeply comforting meal.
Soft and chewy molasses cookies with crackly sugar-coated tops and plenty of warm cinnamon, ginger and cloves. A simple, old-fashioned cookie that’s especially good with a cup of coffee.
These Almond Croissant Cookies combine everything I love about a bakery almond croissant in a soft, buttery cookie. Filled with a sweet almond fragipane center and topped with sliced almonds, they’re one of my favorite treats to bake when I’m craving something that feels a little bit bakery-worthy at home. This post may contain affiliate…
Crisp meringue nests topped with maple plum compote, whipped cream, and fresh fruit. These Mini Maple Plum Pavlovas are one of my favorite summer desserts.
If you’ve never had spätzli before, imagine homemade egg noodles with the comfort of dumplings and the versatility of pasta. This pesto version adds fresh basil flavor and a beautiful green color, making it an easy weeknight dinner alongside chicken, mushrooms, or roasted vegetables.
Sweet summer apricots, a silky vanilla custard, and a buttery pastry crust come together in this traditional Swiss Apricot Wähe. Lighter than many fruit pies and simple to make, it’s a classic Swiss tart enjoyed as a dessert, afternoon treat, or light meal.