surprise ingredient tomato gazpacho

surprise ingredient tomato gazpacho

When we eat out, there’s always one thing I look for to qualify a dish as spectacular: It has to surprise me. I like dishes that blow me away with their mix of flavors, or ones that contain a secret ingredient that I just can’t put my finger on. I 

quinoa with pan-roasted artichokes, lemon and parsley

quinoa with pan-roasted artichokes, lemon and parsley

There are some vegetables that just taste better roasted. Don’t you agree? Think cauliflower roasted with herbs, or asparagus roasted until perfection. Jon loves to make fun of me saying that I roast my vegetables when I’m not inspired, but the truth is that I find that this 

asian stir-fried mushrooms

asian stir-fried mushrooms

It’s hot. It’s never been so hot in Geneva for the past 20 years. I’m finding myself trying to keep cool by showering a zillion times a day, watering the garden while watering my legs at the same time and sipping on cold homemade juices just to 

summer berry crumble

summer berry crumble

I’m writing to you today from the heavenly beach of Punta Cana, with the sand blasting on my skin as I type. We’ve lucked out with the weather so far — besides one full day of rain which I spent editing photos for this post 

cooked bell pepper and green olive salad

cooked bell pepper and green olive salad

Remember when I told you about my first experience with the typical Moroccan way to cook salmon à la sauce rouge? Well, I have another story to share with you that has nothing to do with fish or sauces, but that deals with Moroccan cooking 

mixed berry and banana baked oatmeal

mixed berry and banana baked oatmeal

A couple of weeks ago, we were invited for a delicious brunch over at my friend Genevieve, the food blogger behind The Fit Mrs. I was so excited to taste some of Genevieve’s delicious healthy cooking, which includes fresh fruits and vegetables and lots of nutritious dishes. 

summer peach berry salad

summer peach berry salad

In the journalism profession, one of the most important skills to have is the ability to meet strict deadlines. Articles have to be written in a short time frame and have to be sent off for editing by a particular date, if not it delays the 

savory zucchini bread

savory zucchini bread

It’s zucchini season, and I’ve been throwing in this delicious summer squash into everything I can — from soups and salads to stir-fries and fritters. What I love about this vegetable is that it’s so versatile and can be pretty much added to anything, whether sweet of savory.