There are some foods you were born to love. For some, it’s chocolate. For others, it’s a freshly baked baguette.
For me, it’s Thai food. No question about it. Continue reading
Month: January 2015
Going Carb Less with Cauliflower Tabbouleh
This post is written in honour of good neighbours. May you all have some. And if you don’t, may you find some quickly. Or may you consider moving.
The neighbourhood I grew up in on the south side of Chicago was a busy one. West 89th Place and its adjoining streets was rarely quiet. There were kids. Lots and lots of them. And boy did we have fun. Continue reading
Healthy Living — Miso Salmon with Wasabi-Avocado Salad
Japan is a very special place for me. Not only is it where my mother grew up, but it’s where the rest of her family, including my cousins, aunts and uncles, still live.
When I was in graduate school, I spent one semester studying in Niigata Prefecture on Japan’s main island of Honshu. It was an amazing experience. Not only did it provide insight into my mother and her culture, but it also marked the beginning of an expat life that eventually brought me to Basel. Continue reading
A Salad Start to the New Year — Avocado and Mango Salad
There is nothing more motivating than a close-up shot of a fresh salad to keep your diet resolutions alive in January.
Despite my greatest urge not to make get-fit vows for the New Year, this holiday season found me staring, in disdain, at the extra bulge that found its way into what I call my “second stomach” — aka, my THIGHS. Continue reading
chasing thyme 