Coconut Chia Seed Pudding

I’ve never been a huge yogurt eater, but sometimes I get an unexplainable craving for the creamy substance. Seeing as I’m laying off the dairy these days, when my yogurt craving kicked in, I didn’t know where to turn. Then I remembered chia seeds. I’d been hesitant to buy them considering the cheapest I’d found […]
Indian Minced Beef Stew

I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ll sadly admit it again…we rarely go out to dinner anymore. It’s quite a change considering trying out the best or newest restaurant was pretty much my favorite thing to do in San Francisco. The problem with going out to dinner in Zürich is that it way too expensive to […]
Cookie Dough Ice Cream Pie

Growing up, my yearly birthday dessert always came down to a big decision: mint chocolate chip ice cream pie or mint chocolate chip ice cream cake? Let’s just say that Baskin Robbins knows what’s up when it comes to birthday goodies. It had been far too long since I’d enjoyed one of those ice cream […]
Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Come to find out, in Switzerland and other parts of Europe, you are expected to treat on your birthday. Whether it’s a meal, drinks, or dessert, it’s up to you to foot the bill or bring something to share. I think it’s great. You get what you want on your birthday! No need to worry […]
S’more Brownies

I have officially been a Swiss resident for one whole year. Where did the time go? It feels like just yesterday I arrived to a snowy and cold winter Sunday in Zurich. Thinking about my past year abroad, I can best describe it as constant learning experience. Learning a new language, new ways of doing […]
DIY Almond Milk

Dairy and I have a love-hate relationship. Sometimes we can handle each other, and other times dairy hates me, which in turn makes me hate dairy. But, I love dairy so much, why doesn’t it love me back? To get rid of the hate in my life, I try to minimize dairy as much as […]
