Prosciutto Melon & Snack Time Thoughts
During the Q&A at almost every single workshop I’ve held, people want to know how often they should be snacking. They’ve heard they should eat six small meals a day, or that they should just have three big meals a day without snacks, or that they should only eat snacks after they’ve worked out. The […]
Heirloom Tomato Peach Salad
At 4pm on the dot, you would find my mom in front of the TV, watching Ina make a beautiful meal for her Jeffrey, followed by Giada and her V-neck shirts cooking up an Italian feast. At the time, I didn’t really understand the fascination my mom had with cooking shows, but I’d occasionally relax […]
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Pesto
Love is love and it’s a beautiful thing. After a trip to my hometown, in the presence of family and friends who I don’t get to see often, I’ve been reminded just how good love is. Coming home to my husband after almost three weeks away reminded me that the heart really does grow fonder. […]
Stovetop Dulse Popcorn
Tuesday night I was in Granada, Spain with my dad and his girlfriend, drinking champagne and eating popcorn at Nito’s bar. Today I’m back in Zurich, back to work, back to recipe testing, and back to laundry…with dulse popcorn in hand, but no champagne to go with it. I figured I had to bring some […]
Pumpkin Bruschetta
Pumpkin bruschetta is a great appetizer for any of your upcoming holiday parties! Roasted pumpkin, carmelized onions, goat cheese, cranberries, pecans, and sage piled on top of sliced baguette rounds. After almost three years of living here, we finally ordered our first delivery pizza. A combination of not knowing how to order it, whether it would […]
Pepper Kale Chips
I just got an email from my friend asking if I’m a vegan these days. She is finalizing her wedding menu and adding in dietary restrictions, like a good hostess does. I had to laugh because I am definitely not a vegan, but I realize how I’ve managed to confuse people! This past year, while in […]
