beef and green bean stew

beef and green bean stew

Besides ground beef, I have to admit that meat is not really my thing. I’m not a steak person at all and at barbecues I stick to grilled chicken, kebabs and vegetables. But given that I’m married to a real carnivore, I had to start 

roasted chicken with potatoes

roasted chicken with potatoes

We had both of our families over for dinner last Friday night and I was craving chicken. I hadn’t made roasted chicken in a while — not since I made this version with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes — so I wanted to try something new that 

chicken breasts with mushroom sauce

chicken breasts with mushroom sauce

There’s nothing like chicken breasts with a thick sauce that renders the meat so tender and juicy. We love these balsamic chicken breasts made with onions and mushrooms, but I thought it was time to give my favorite go-to chicken recipe an update. I love creamy mushroom 

mexican red kidney beans

mexican red kidney beans

When I traveled to Mexico during the summer of 2013, I wasn’t a big fan of Mexican food. I didn’t like avocado, hated anything spicy, ran away from jalapeños, and thought most dishes were way too oily. My thoughts have changed since then — I have learned 

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 

red berry fruit salad with passion fruit dressing

red berry fruit salad with passion fruit dressing

There’s nothing I love more than June produce, with loads of fresh berries making their appearance in supermarkets across Switzerland. I’ve always been a big fan of strawberries and blueberries, adding them to my breakfast, fruit salads, desserts and snacks, but was never really fond of raspberries