I took an unexpected break from blogging this summer. I didn't mean to. In fact, I even photographed and wrote down a bunch of recipes that I planned to blog about. But we planned a long trip to the US this summer -- three weeks with just the kids and me, and then another month with our whole family ...
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Why A Pimm’s Cup is the Perfect Summer Drink
I'm back to posting after a long break to enjoy some time visiting friends and family in the U.S. Thanks for checking in! Every summer I embark on a serious mission. The mission involves several stages: planning, sourcing, researching, and testing. I take this mission very seriously. It's the ...
Five Can’t Miss Instant Pot Recipes
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love my Instant Pot. I love it so much that I hug it after I set it up because I know that in just a few short minutes, something tasty will emerge. From chickpea curry to the best fall-apart Mexican pork tacos, the Instant Pot is my go-to for weeknight ...
Mushroom, Asparagus and Ricotta Tart
Today's recipe for a mushroom, asparagus and ricotta tart is all about looking elegant and fancy, even though you and I both know that in real life, we secretly eat tortilla chips and salsa standing up in the kitchen while wearing sweatpants. I'm all about recipes that look beautiful, taste great, ...
Five Fabulous Brunch Recipes
Summer weekends are a perfect time to host a brunch for a group. Instead of spending hours slaving away in a hot kitchen, today I have five fabulous brunch recipes that are easy to prepare and make multiples of for a crowd. Check it out! ...
Saturday Caprese Salad
Today’s recipe is for my family’s Saturday caprese salad. Yes, I have a salad that I make every Saturday whenever tomatoes are in season. We eat this salad because it’s easy to prep in just a few minutes and our kids devour it as soon as they get home from their various activities. The Saturday ...
Harira (Moroccan Chickpea Soup)
Today’s recipe is for harira soup, a Moroccan chickpea, rice and lentil soup that our whole family devours regularly. During our trip to Fes and Rabat in late 2016. Morocco is like a second home to the hubby, who spent three years living and working there. The tall, cobbled walls of the medina (the ...
A Day Out in Antwerp, Belgium
This blog post is part of a series about Belgium, the Netherlands and traveling using Eurail's Benelux pass. For more blog posts, click here. Now that it's the height of summer travel season in Europe, why not consider Antwerp, Belgium? Antwerp is a city of roughly 500,000 people in the northern ...
Five Refreshing Summer Salads
Today's blog post is all about salad. In our house, we often start chanting that classic Simpsons episode whenever a salad hits the table: "You don't win friends with salad." I never said we were a high brow sort over here. Anyway, today I'm sharing five refreshing summer salads that keep the pep ...
Thai Fish with Basil Sauce
My family and I are total Thai food addicts. There's something about the salty, acidic and spicy flavors that leave our tongues tingling and our bellies rumbling for more. When it's too hot to cook or I'm just plain lazy, we reach for our trusty neighborhood Thai takeaway menu. Usually it's pad see ...
