Beet Fig Salad in Annecy, France

This beet fig salad is topped with walnuts and a spicy garlic dressing. Make it fast before figs are gone for the summer! There is this cute lake town in France near the Swiss border called Annecy. In less than a year, I’ve been there twice and it already holds a special place in my […]

Mango Shrimp Salad

I went a whole year without buying shrimp in the grocery store, even though I used to eat it at least once a week. I had two bad experiences with the frozen shrimp here and I was done. Bad fish is bad news. I was convinced that because Switzerland is landlocked, they must not be […]

Curried Chicken Salad

I have to say, last week was a girly one. Not only did I have a craft date and a baby shower, I attended a clothing swap. For those of you that haven’t been to a clothes swap, let me fill you in. Basically, it entails a bunch of women bringing their unwanted used clothing to a […]

Summer Lentil Salad

I’ve always been interested in nutrition, but recently I started a year-long nutrition course that has me thoroughly engrossed in all things health related. Because of my newfound knowledge, I’ve admittedly been a little too critical of my husband’s McDonald’s and Coca-Cola loving ways. I finally realized my nagging wasn’t going to do anyone any […]

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 […]

Butternut Squash Kale Salad

Thank goodness my husband isn’t a very picky eater. He may not be any help with menu planning (all he ever requests are tacos and enchiladas) but he does eat whatever I put in front of him. Because he is easy, I give him a break on things I know he really doesn’t like. Quinoa. […]