Black Bean Chili
There is recent talk that the weather in Zurich is about to get depressing. So much talk that girls I’ve met here are planning to buy a sunlight lamp this winter to boost their moods. Have you heard of these sunlight lamps? I guess they simulate the sunlight and give you the vitamin D you […]
Summer Berry Salad with Rosemary Chicken
This 4th of July will be a little different than usual since we won’t be celebrating in good ‘ole America. Fortunately for me, my American best friends are arriving in Zurich this Thursday, July 4th, and we are going to make our own party. As soon as my girlfriends found out I was moving abroad, […]
Skinny Chocolate Truffles
I’m back in the kitchen and it feels so good. Cooking is easy without measuring cups and spoons, but baking…not so much. I managed to survive by taste testing many different Swiss chocolate bars. Which is also why I need to start baking again. But with a healthy twist. I have a wedding dress to […]
Natural Chocolate Truffles
Lent. Oh Lent. How I love thee and hate thee. It comes around once a year and for as long as I can remember, I have given something up. My dad and Grandma always give something up as well so it makes it a little easier to stick to it…as the saying goes…misery loves company. For […]
Coco-Nutty Energy Bites
Week two and I’m craving dessert. I haven’t exactly stuck to the no-processed foods cleanse, but I’ve done my darn bestest to not eat so many sweets. But guess what. I still crave them and my life is just not complete without some dessert in it. I do have to admit that not having sweets […]
Cinnamon Almond Date Balls: The Yogi Treat
I think it’s a requirement to do yoga if you are a woman living in San Francisco. Abiding by the laws of the city, I have officially become a yogi. Yogi in SF terms means that I wear my lululemon gear, go to yoga mainly for the workout, learn how to breathe after a crazy […]