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. […]
Strawberry Snow Pea Salad
Yesterday, I talked at a local senior center while they shared dinner together. It was good practice for me, because I had to speak clearly and talk loud, which I need a little bit of work on. We talked about eating for energy, and I told them all the things they should and shouldn’t eat […]
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies {vegan, grain-free}
I miss Costco. Yes, I miss saving loads of money by buying things in bulk, but really I miss the taste test booths. We used to go with my mom after school, and we’d run around and try to grab every taster we could get our hands on. If we liked something, we’d sneak a […]
Chocolate Banana Bites
The end of May is nearing and we know what that means…summer is coming! This fact is exciting! It’s almost here! But the ticking clock also puts a lot of pressure on our health, weight, and fitness goals. Of course we want to feel confident in our swimsuit and summer clothes. So maybe we try to […]
Raspberry Quinoa Porridge
I feel like we’ve been living in a temporary mindset for too long, not knowing how long we are going to stay in Switzerland. After three years of living this way, I’m tired of it. We live here, right now, and it probably won’t be forever, but while we are here, I want to love […]