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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 

savory zucchini feta pancakes

savory zucchini feta pancakes

Our toddler absolutely loves pancakes (honestly, who doesn’t!?). I always make sweet healthy pancakes for breakfast on Sunday mornings, but yesterday I wanted to make a savory version for Gabriel’s lunch full of veggies. I decided to grate zucchini — one of his favorite vegetables 

baba ganoush

baba ganoush

I can’t believe that Summer is coming to an end and that we’re almost in September. Time has flown by so quickly this year; it feels like yesterday that I announced my pregnancy on the blog and now I’m already in my sixth month! Pregnancy has been such an amazing adventure so far and I’m still in awe about how beautiful and perfect nature is. The third trimester is around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited for it to be Winter — for the first time ever.

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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 

cauliflower tabbouleh

cauliflower tabbouleh

Not a meal goes by in my house without fruits and veggies — we love them in all their shapes, colors and flavors. The good thing about Sundays is that my fridge is always stocked up again with lots of fresh produce for the week, making the weekend 

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 

quinoa with walnuts, feta and sun-dried tomatoes

quinoa with walnuts, feta and sun-dried tomatoes

We’re big salad eaters; as if you haven’t realized yet judging by the dozens of salad recipes on the blog! I have a salad every day for lunch, sometimes for dinner as well, so I’m always experimenting with different grains and produce to not get bored. Salads don’t