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 […]
Minty Asparagus Salad
Along with my beloved yellow daffodils, there is one more thing that just screams “Spring!” to me. Can you guess? Probably. Considering the title and the pictures that are plastered all over. But I’ll tell you anyways… Asparagus! Asparagus has about a one-month time span in this neck of the woods, so when it comes, I […]
Slow Cooker German Pork
Growing up, many family birthday celebrations were at Grandma’s house (the German one I told you about with a stomach of steel). She had two dishes that she usually made: pork with sauerkraut or beef sauerbraten with potato pancakes. I never thought much about dinner though; I just knew there was going to be a […]
Salmon Chowder
I honestly thought I knew what “real” winter was now that I live in Zurich. Boy was I wrong. I had no idea about winter weather until our recent trip to Finland. I am generally a cold person, which doesn’t help matters. I bought one of those blanket scarves this year, and even though my husband […]