I'm no chef. What I am is a bloke who likes quick, tasty, uncomplicated, fail-safe, mess-free, single-pot recipes which can be made from readily available ingredients. I also have a potato for a camera and no photography or plating talent, sorry about that. What follows is a bunch of stuff I like to cook. Enjoy!
By Marco Dörfliger (marco).
A straight forward whole-egg recipe that works.
Requires cornstarch, eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla essence.
Takes 30 mins.
Makes 0.5 l.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 29/11/2025
View RecipeJust like they make back home. Pure nostalgia.
Requires bayleaves, beef, beef stock, eggs, flaky pastry, flour, milk, and onions.
Takes 60 mins.
Makes 4 servings.
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Last updated 22/11/2025
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Requires baby spinach, basil, carrots, cheese, cottage cheese, diced tomatoes, garlic, lasagne sheets, oil, olive oil, onions, oyster mushrooms, paprika, red pepper, salt, and zucchini.
Takes 60 mins.
Makes 6 servings.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 22/11/2025
View RecipeAs the Swiss do it.
Requires basil, bayleaves, beef mince, butter, canned tomatoes, carrots, celery, cheese, flour, garlic, lasagne sheets, milk, nutmeg, oil, onions, oregano, parsley, salt, sugar, and tomato purée.
Makes 4 servings.
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Last updated 15/11/2025
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Requires ice, lime juice, mint fresh, sugar, water, and white rum.
Makes 1 servings.
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Last updated 08/08/2025
View RecipeVersatile fritter recipe. Can be used for corn, zucchinis, chicken, onion rings, or whatever.
Requires baking powder, butter, corn kernels, eggs, flour, milk, oil, salt, and sugar.
Makes 4 servings.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 08/08/2025
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A typical Swiss fruit pie. Tasty, and very easy to make. The fruit can be of any sort. Apple, plum, cherry and apricot are typically used. A savoury version (Zwiebelwähe) can be made using two onions, bacon, salt and any other vegetables you like in place of fruit, sugar and hazelnuts, though you may want to fry some ingredients (bacon, onions, mushrooms) in advance.
Requires butter, eggs, flour, ground hazelnuts, milk, plums, salt, sugar, vanilla essence, and water.
Makes 8 servings.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 03/08/2025
View RecipeAn improved version of the classic kiwi chip dip for when you don't have access to condensed milk and onion soup.
Requires baking soda, dark brown sugar, garlic powder, olive oil, onions, salt, sour cream, vinegar, and white pepper.
Takes 30 mins.
Makes 3 cups.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 13/07/2025
View RecipeRefreshing zingy summer drink. Can be added to other cocktails to impart zing.
Requires ginger root, sugar, and water.
Makes 1 l.
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Last updated 12/07/2025
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The reason I keep a pack of flakey pastry in the freezer. Something super tasty you can make from fairly common ingredients.
Requires broccoli, capsicums, cheese, cherry tomatoes, eggs, flaky pastry, milk, mushrooms, onions, pepper, salt, and sunflower oil.
Takes 30 mins.
Makes 6 servings.
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Last updated 12/07/2025
View RecipeRequires cream, lemonade, salt, and self-raising flour.
Makes 8 pieces.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 15/06/2025
View RecipeRequires cocoa powder, eggs, espresso coffee, ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, rum, and sugar.
Makes 8 servings.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 23/07/2023
View RecipeOne of my favourite treats from Thailand. Not quite as good, but close enough!
Requires coconut milk, glutinous rice, mango, rice flour, salt, and sugar.
Makes 1 servings.
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Last updated 22/02/2023
View RecipeRequires coconut cream, ice, pineapple juice, and white rum.
Makes 1 servings.
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Last updated 21/02/2023
View RecipeHasty, tasty, steaky pastie. Comes out a bit more authentic and wholesome than the nasty service station pies I remember growing up, but these will definitely do.
Requires bay leaves, beef stock, cornflour, eggs, flaky pastry, lean beef, milk, onions, pepper, salt, vegetable oil, and worchestershire sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
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Last updated 21/02/2023
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Something tasty to make with over-ripe bananas.
Requires baking powder, baking soda, butter, eggs, flour, milk, overripe bananas, salt, and sugar.
Takes 60 mins.
Makes 8 slices.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 18/02/2022
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My mum's apple crumble recipe. Simple and tasty. Can be made with quince, rubarb, blackberry and/or apple, and is best served with vanilla ice cream. Was apparently invented during the 1st world war when people couldn't get flour. Can be gluten-free if you can get gluten-free oats (sometimes it's mixed with barley).
Requires apples, butter, honey, and oats.
Takes 60 mins.
Makes 6 servings.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 30/12/2020
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Simple and fast recipe for decent burger buns.
Requires eggs, flour, fresh yeast, olive oil, salt, sugar, and water.
Takes 40 mins.
Makes 6 pieces.
Suitable for dairy free and vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 05/04/2020
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Burger patties from scratch
Requires beef mince, breadcrumbs, chives, eggs, parsley, pepper, and salt.
Takes 10 mins.
Makes 4 pieces.
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Last updated 05/04/2020
View RecipeDo you know how long it took me to find a website which just told me how long to boil an egg? The internet's fantastic, but sometimes.... well my patience is inversely proportional to the simplicity of the information I'm trying to find. I just want to boil an egg. Why should I have to read through pages of crap to figure that out?
Requires eggs and water.
Takes 10 mins.
Makes 1 pieces.
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Last updated 04/04/2020
View RecipeGot a big jar of tasteless old olives in the fridge which you'll never eat? Of course you do. Here's what to do.
Requires black pitted olives, brie, garlic, and olive oil.
Makes 500 g.
Suitable for gluten free and vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 04/04/2020
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Simple bread recipe.
Requires eggs, flour, fresh yeast, olive oil, salt, sesame seeds, sugar, walnuts, and water.
Takes 180 mins.
Makes 2 loaves.
Suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 04/04/2020
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Requires butter, cottage cheese, cream, eggs, flour, milk, onions, peas, and smoked salmon.
Makes 3 servings.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
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Last updated 04/04/2020
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Got leeks? Got potatoes? You know what to do. Easy as.
Requires garlic, leeks, milk, pepper, potatoes, salt, stock, and sunflower oil.
Takes 30 mins.
Makes 4 servings.
Suitable for gluten free and vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 04/04/2020
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The classic carrot cake I remember from home.
Requires baking powder, baking soda, butter, carrots, cinnamon, cream, cream cheese, eggs, flour, icing sugar, muscovado sugar, orange zest, roasted hazelnuts, and salt.
Takes 60 mins.
Makes 12 servings.
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Last updated 04/04/2020
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Fluffy sweetness out the outside, and tart lemony gooiness on the inside.
Requires butter, cornflour, egg whites, egg yolks, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, sugar, vanilla essence, and water.
Takes 40 mins.
Makes 8 slices.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 04/04/2020
View RecipeMy favourite sauce for gnocchi.
Requires butter, cream, gorgonzola cheese, and onions.
Takes 20 mins.
Makes 4 servings.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 04/04/2020
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One of the dishes I missed when I moved to Europe, and learned to make myself.
Requires beef mince, butter, carrots, celery, flour, liquid beef stock, milk, nutmeg, onions, paprika, peas, potatoes, rosemary, thyme, vegetable oil, and worcestershire sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
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Last updated 02/03/2020
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Super-tasty winter comfort food.
Requires bacon, butter, cheese, cream, large onions, macaroni, milk, pepper, potatoes, and salt.
Makes 6 servings.
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 25/02/2020
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Easy to make, hard to screw up. One of my favourites.
Requires baking powder, butter, cooking chocolate, eggs, flour, frozen blueberries, milk, sugar, and vanilla essence.
Takes 25 mins.
Makes 12 pieces.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 24/04/2019
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Home-made gnocchi. Something impressive you can make with a few spuds, some flour, and an egg. Make a batch of it and freeze it for whenever.
Requires eggs, flour, potatoes, and salt.
Takes 60 mins.
Makes 4 servings.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 20/10/2018
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Great for social gatherings. Prepare the dough, buy a bunch of toppings, and let your guests design their own.
Requires chicken breast, flour, ham, mozerella, mushrooms, olive oil, onions, oregano, salt, sugar, tinned apricots, tinned corn, tomato purée, water, and yeast.
Takes 60 mins.
Makes 4 pieces.
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 14/10/2018
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Requires garlic, lemons, olive oil, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and whole chicken.
Takes 165 mins.
Makes 4 servings.
Suitable for gluten free diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 04/07/2018
View RecipeRequires dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, olive oil, pepper, salt, and vinegar.
Takes 15 mins.
Makes 200 ml.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 21/06/2018
View RecipeThis is the recipe which got me through uni. For a simple variation, add kidney beans and use as a nacho topping.
Requires bayleaves, beef mince, garlic, mushrooms, olive oil, onions, oregano, parmesan cheese, salt, spaghetti, sugar, tomatoes, vegetable oil, and water.
Takes 30 mins.
Makes 4 servings.
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 21/06/2018
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The Kiwi classic (definitely invented in NZ). Sweet and light.
Requires bananas, castor sugar, cornflour, cream, egg whites, kiwifruit, vanilla essence, and vinegar.
Takes 120 mins.
Makes 6 slices.
Suitable for gluten free and vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 07/05/2018
View RecipeA bit tricky to get right, but with no added sugar and only 3 ingredients it's a delicious and light dessert.
Requires cooking chocolate, cream, and eggs.
Takes 30 mins.
Makes 1 l.
Suitable for gluten free and vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 06/05/2018
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Being a typically tough meat, this recipe is a great way to prepare rabbit and other game.
Requires butter, carrots, celery, dry white wine, flour, milk, onions, pepper, peppercorns, rabbit, salt, vegetable oil, and white wine vinegar.
Takes 90 mins.
Makes 6 servings.
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 30/04/2018
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Requires beef mince, brie, challots, cream, Half-baked buns, mushrooms, salt, and vegetable oil.
Makes 18 servings.
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Last updated 28/10/2017
View RecipePerfect as a side for many winter dishes.
Requires apples, sugar, and water.
Takes 10 mins.
Makes 2 servings.
Suitable for gluten free and vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 17/10/2017
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Requires baking soda, brown sugar, butter, cooking chocolate, eggs, flour, pecan nuts, salt, sugar, vanilla essence, and walnuts.
Takes 10 mins.
Makes 30 pieces.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.*
As Marco makes it.
Last updated 19/09/2015
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