June 2011

Summer Berry Love – Meringues et fruits de la saison

June 28, 2011
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Now that Summer is in full swing, how do you beat the heat?? When it comes to food, I stay as far away from my oven and stove as possible – lots of salads, fresh fruit, anything we can do to not have to cook.  You know it’s funny, I never grew up with air [...]

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Market Fresh Pea, Radish and Carrot Salad

June 22, 2011
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What inspires you? It seems I like to find inspiration in everything I see – whether it be vast expanses of natural scenery, fresh tastes in my kitchen, travels to experience new sights and sounds, little details of beauty or simply a stroll through my RSS reader to see what my favorite food photographers, writers, [...]

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Watermelon and Fennel Salad

June 18, 2011
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Until recently, I didn’t know anyone did anything with a watermelon besides just cut it up and eat it.  I mean, it’s already completely sweet, juicy, the pure essence of Summer, why mess with perfection embodied in this pink fruit?  Even the mere sight of a ripe watermelon evokes memories of childhoods past. For me [...]

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Garlic Mustard Pan Roasted Lamb

June 13, 2011
Garlic Mustard Pan Roasted Lamb

Why do we need a special occasion to eat tasty food? My husband and I don’t eat fancy food very often.  We hardly ever go out to eat, and most dinners at home are vegetarian, consisting of pasta, rice or bean dishes or salad, rather uncomplicated and reasonably affordable.  But from time to time, my [...]

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Chocolate Berry Bread Pudding, Gluten Free

June 8, 2011
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Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. -Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s been almost exactly a year and a half since my husband and I embarked on this journey across the ocean with our 4 suitcases to come to Switzerland.  We came [...]

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Baked Goat Cheese and Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad

June 5, 2011
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I take a rather utilitarian attitude towards many things in life – I don’t keep mementos and souvenirs, and generally (there are a few particular exceptions like a family heirloom quilt my great grandmother made for example) only keep something around if it serves a purpose or has a defined use.  I really don’t like [...]

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