Salmon Chowder
I honestly thought I knew what “real” winter was now that I live in Zurich. Boy was I wrong. I had no idea about winter weather until our recent trip to Finland. I am generally a cold person, which doesn’t help matters. I bought one of those blanket scarves this year, and even though my husband […]
3 Reasons to Eat Salmon
{grab the Za’atar Salmon recipe in the 3-day meal plan!} I usually eat salmon once a week on Tuesday, because that is when I can get the freshest salmon at the farmer’s market (granted it’s flown into our landlocked country). But after spending a week in Scandinavia, where the salmon was unbelievably fresh and was […]
Cashew Parmesan
I have a friend that lives in Burlington, Vermont. I visited her and her wonderful town a few years ago (read more about it here) and I loved everything about it. From the cute streets and shops, to the nice people, the great restaurants, and the lively community atmosphere, I could definitely see myself living […]
How to Make Perfect Brown Rice Every Time
I used to hate making brown rice. It always took way longer than the box said and I would get impatient, take if off before it was done, and then I’d end up eating extra chewy rice. It made eating brown rice feel like a chore…like I was eating it because I had to, not […]
Why I Meal Plan
Meal planning takes a bit of effort, but once it’s done; it is always turns out to be worth it. There is a lot of talk about how hard it is to eat healthy, but I believe there are a few simple steps you can take to make healthy eating a natural part of your […]
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Granola
Sometimes in life we have every intention of trying something out but we just drag our feet. Until one day, we finally do it and wonder what the heck took us so long. I’ve been meaning to try Zumba ever since I fell in love with Latin dance while living in South America in 2009. […]