Hellooo, dukkah. Have you heard of it? It’s a delicious blend of toasted nuts and seeds, ground up, in which you dip some bread pre-dipped in olive oil. Bread, in olive oil, in dukkah. Let’s all just take a deep breath. It is probably the easiest way for me to finish of an entire baguette for dinner. True story. So, to kick my one baguette a day keeps the doctor…
When I first moved to France, heading to the weekly market was my way of getting to know the community here. Every wednesday I would grab my basket and walk down to the town center to stock up on local fruits and vegetables. The market has a little bit of everything – cheese, bread, meat, flowers, olives, eggs, local produce and also produce imported from neighboring countries like Italy and…
Life’s good when you’re eating pink (naturally). Beets, lentils and tahini – a few of my favorite things blended into one delicious pink bite. Hummus is one of my favorite snacks. Scratch that – hummus is one of my favorite things to eat, anytime. As much as I love making nice meals for dinner and using up different pots and pans, most of the time I am just as happy with…
I would like to tell you that spring has sprung here in the alps, that the snow is melting and the birds are chirping and the buds are – budding(?), but (sigh) its snowing again and winter seems to be hanging around for a little while longer. We’ve had a few glorious days under a warm spring sun – its so energizing to feel the heat on your face and…