End of Summer Quinoa Salad
In preparation for our US visitors this weekend, I’ve been trying to get us a dinner reservation on Saturday night. I generally try to make reservations auf Deutsch…mainly to prove to myself that my German classes are worth the pain. I know how to ask for a reservation in German, but if they answer with […]
Beet Fig Salad in Annecy, France
This beet fig salad is topped with walnuts and a spicy garlic dressing. Make it fast before figs are gone for the summer! There is this cute lake town in France near the Swiss border called Annecy. In less than a year, I’ve been there twice and it already holds a special place in my […]
Watermelon Gazpacho {+ a barcelona tapas crawl}
Watermelon gazpacho is a sweet and spicy cold soup perfect for those hot summer nights when the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven or stovetop. Pair it with a few slices of prosciutto or top it with some mini mozarella balls and call it dinner! There are three things that stick […]
Mango Shrimp Salad
I went a whole year without buying shrimp in the grocery store, even though I used to eat it at least once a week. I had two bad experiences with the frozen shrimp here and I was done. Bad fish is bad news. I was convinced that because Switzerland is landlocked, they must not be […]
Curried Chicken Salad
I have to say, last week was a girly one. Not only did I have a craft date and a baby shower, I attended a clothing swap. For those of you that haven’t been to a clothes swap, let me fill you in. Basically, it entails a bunch of women bringing their unwanted used clothing to a […]
Vegan Spinach Basil Pesto
It’s amazing what a few plants can do to a home. Our apartment feels much more alive and “homey” these days which I believe is mostly due to our little urban garden. When the gardener gets home from work, he goes straight to the kitchen balcony to check on his plants while I start dinner. […]
