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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 

cooked mushroom and caramelized onion salad

cooked mushroom and caramelized onion salad

If there’s one thing all Jewish families have in common no matter their origin, it’s our love for food. We always tend to overcook and have leftovers for days, which is not a bad thing, since we end up having lots of meals in the freezer 

salmon teriyaki skewers

salmon teriyaki skewers

For us, the summer season officially starts when we have our first barbecue of the year. But although we had our first barbecue a couple of weeks ago, since then lots has changed. It has rained, it has poured, it has been abnormally cold for this time of the year…nothing about these past few weeks have made us feel like summer is on its way. So when the weather is not cooperating and we still crave grilled meat and fish, we turn to other options such as cooking these salmon teriyaki skewers in the oven instead of on the grill.

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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 

asian stir-fried mushrooms

asian stir-fried mushrooms

It’s hot. It’s never been so hot in Geneva for the past 20 years. I’m finding myself trying to keep cool by showering a zillion times a day, watering the garden while watering my legs at the same time and sipping on cold homemade juices just to