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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 

shredded broccoli and spinach quinoa salad (+ news!)

shredded broccoli and spinach quinoa salad (+ news!)

It has been a while, dear readers, and although I’ve missed you tons I promise that I have a great excuse for my recent absence from the blog. I’ve taken a bit of a break from cooking and writing because I’ve been busy growing something 

arugula pesto potato salad

arugula pesto potato salad

The sun is finally out again and the days are officially getting longer. You have no idea how happy this makes me. Goodbye blurry yellowish food photos taken at night and hello gorgeous photos of what we’re eating for dinner! Spring is my absolute favorite time of the year, not only thanks to all the delicious produce this season brings back to my kitchen, but also because I can’t wait to get back out in the sun and enjoy my garden. This year I plan on eating lots of meals outside on my terrace, enjoying the warm weather to the fullest.

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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 

chicken celery salad with spiced mayonnaise

chicken celery salad with spiced mayonnaise

So far, we’ve talked about stir-frying chicken, cooking it in a balsamic vinegar sauce and grounding it to use in patties. I have so many other chicken recipes to share with you as chicken is — by far — one of my favorite weeknight ingredients to