Swiss G’hacktes mit Hörnli {macaroni with meat sauce}

I decided to give up on downhill skiing. It’s an expensive sport to keep trying to enjoy and I just don’t think I will ever get there. The process alone of putting on the uncomfortable boots and carrying the skis to the lift starts the day off all wrong for me. For most people, getting […]

Slow Cooker Bone Broth

After every Thanksgiving dinner, my Grandma would always take the bones of the turkey home with her. It didn’t make sense to me. Why would one potentially put their car seats in danger of turkey grease stains for some meatless bones? Now that I’m older, wiser, and more experienced in the kitchen, I completely understand. […]

One Pan Chicken Tikka Masala {dairy-free, paleo}

Some nights, the last thing I want to do is make dinner. Back in the good days of living near Fillmore street, we would grab sushi, takeaway at the Whole Foods salad bar, or some Indian food down the street. These days if I don’t want to cook, I have to anyways. Healthy and affordable takeaway […]

Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie

When it’s snowing in Zurich on a Sunday and you aren’t already in the mountains, there isn’t much to do. I’m surprisingly ok with this and have actually grown to love our relaxing winter Sundays; staying warm and cozy inside while watching the snow fall outside . The stores are closed, which of course has […]

DIY Taco Seasoning

Let me tell you a bit about the corn tortilla situation here in Switzerland. The corn tortillas in the regular grocery store are not bad, they just aren’t what I would call a corn tortilla. Authentic ones are sold in the one and only Mexican grocery store, but they cost about $1 for each tortilla, […]

Butternut Squash Kale Salad

Thank goodness my husband isn’t a very picky eater. He may not be any help with menu planning (all he ever requests are tacos and enchiladas) but he does eat whatever I put in front of him. Because he is easy, I give him a break on things I know he really doesn’t like. Quinoa. […]