za’atar lemon grilled chicken

za’atar lemon grilled chicken

If I had to live with just one spice in my kitchen cabinet, it has got to be za’atar. Don’t get me wrong, I love all spices and it would be a tough choice to make, but za’atar has always been my favorite. Za’atar is 

sweet potato and lentil burgers

sweet potato and lentil burgers

I never really liked sweet potatoes — until the day I tried them with tahini. From that day on, I’ve totally fallen in love with their softness and sweetness, swapping regular potatoes for them as often as I can. I now not only love them 

tahini parsley sauce

tahini parsley sauce

We just came back from a couple of days in sunny South of France, where we attended the wedding of very close friends. It was so much fun being reunited with all of our friends for such a beautiful occasion in a gorgeous setting like 

lemon cod cakes

lemon cod cakes

I have to admit that cod was never my favorite fish. I always found it a bit too bland, too thick, and simply too boring compared to other fish like salmon and trout. But ever since I started cooking some of Ottolenghi’s incredible recipes, I 

easy baked falafel

easy baked falafel

Hello my dears! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. It has been cold and snowy here in Switzerland, making me want to stay in more than usual — the perfect opportunity to work on more delicious recipes for you! With my birthday coming up, Jon surprised 

roasted sweet potato and lentil salad

roasted sweet potato and lentil salad

Sweet potatoes used to be on my I-don’t-like list of foods — those that I’d never ever dream of eating again. I decided to try them again when I started running in May as they’re on every superfood list. I have to admit that I still 

roasted butternut squash and cauliflower with tahini

roasted butternut squash and cauliflower with tahini

If there’s one thing I could have for lunch/dinner/anytime every day, it’s got to be this roasted vegetable salad. It’s unlike any other salad I’ve ever had — the vegetables are soft and crispy on the edges, so full of flavor and cooked to perfection. 

roasted cauliflower and hazelnut salad

roasted cauliflower and hazelnut salad

I feel that cauliflower never gets the attention it deserves, always shadowed by its greener brother, broccoli. The truth is that cauliflower is just as nutritious as broccoli and can be cooked in so many different ways, guaranteeing a mouthwatering meal each time. We’ve roasted