Cashew Cacao Nib Rice Cake Snack
You know it’s a good day when you discover how to consume more chocolate without any of that pesky guilt. I was introduced to cacao nibs a few months ago at a get together and was immediately hooked on them. In case you don’t know, cacao nibs are small roasted bits taken from the cacao […]
Asparagus Risotto with Peas and Mint {vegan}
I made some delicious risotto. It’s asparagus risotto with peas and mint to be exact. But before I tell you about it, I want to tell you all about how I was inspired to make it. And it involves a really fun day in Sicily with my dear ‘ole dad. There was no way I […]
Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos
Lately, many holidays have been sneaking up and passing me by before I can properly celebrate. Valentine’s Day? Didn’t notice it. St. Paddy’s day? I highly doubt I wore green. I realized it’s because no one is constantly reminding me to celebrate these holidays here in Europe. There are no ads plastered around town, or Valentine’s […]
The Easiest Hummus
For four glorious months, we lived a mere 100 yards from Trader Joe’s. This also coincided with four long months of cooking in the smallest kitchen I ever want to cook in. Needless to say, I was at TJ’s on a daily basis. The pre-chopped produce and the prepared foods sections were pretty key during […]
Peanut Butter Swirl Cocoa Brownies
Today was an exciting day. I dropped my winter coat off at the dry cleaner for it’s annual cleaning before putting it in storage for as long as possible. I didn’t realize how ready for spring I was. We had a lot of fun winter weekends in the mountains, but I can only handle wearing a […]
Broccoli Avocado Salad with Bacon Bits
I know how lucky we are to be living in Europe. But I quickly forgot how spoiled I am when it comes to sports on TV in Europe. I rarely have to! Even though we have figured out how to watch our favorite US shows, live sporting events aren’t so easy. They are usually played in the afternoon […]
