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coriander fish balls in tomato sauce

coriander fish balls in tomato sauce

Fish balls are such a great alternative to meatballs — they’re just as easy to make, but are much lighter. Although I’ve already shared two recipes on the blog for fish balls (these lemon cod cakes and these za’atar spiced cod patties), here’s one more to add 

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 

mediterranean barley salad

mediterranean barley salad

Vegetables have always been a huge part of my diet. Not a day goes by without vegetables in my kitchen, and even those days when we come back from holidays to an empty fridge, I still have bags of frozen veggies in the freezer to cook with. Being pregnant, it is even more important to nourish my body and my baby with an array of vitamins, and one of the healthiest and most delicious ways to do so is by increasing one’s intake of fruits and vegetables.

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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 

rainbow roasted vegetables

rainbow roasted vegetables

I am writing to you today from my garden, with the sun finally shining and the birds chirping away! Spring has finally arrived and I hope it is here to stay. It has been so gloomy, rainy and cold that I truly thought that we’d be skipping Spring 

quinoa pumpkin veggie burgers

quinoa pumpkin veggie burgers

One of the best things about living in Switzerland is the proximity to all sorts of incredible destinations — from big cities like Paris and Milan to mountain resorts and lakes. Being so close to the Swiss Alps gives us the opportunity to spend several weekends a year in the mountains in Crans Montana, where we get to enjoy the fresh air and sunny weather while skiing down the slopes. We didn’t have much snow the first time we went up this season. The second time we got snowed in and couldn’t do a thing. The third, well…we haven’t been up yet.

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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 eggplant and almond salad

roasted eggplant and almond salad

Months ago, I embarked on a journey to find an easy roasted eggplant salad — one that wouldn’t require too much of my time, but that would nevertheless taste incredible. I was looking for a dressing that would be both sweet and savory, something that would dress