Probably many of you are better than I about using cucumber on a regular basis. Outside of a green smoothie, gazpacho, a quick pickle, or the occasional tzatziki sauce, for whatever reason cucumber is not usually the first vegetable I think to put on my shopping list. That is, with the exception of when I make this lentil salad.
Read MoreWe are in full-on summer mode over here. Last week we had a week-long heatwave with the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Switzerland north of the Alps. It reached about 36°C/96.8°F here in St. Gallen and 39°C/102°F in Geneva. This was unbearable considering most of the houses and buildings have no air conditioning.
Read MoreAre you looking for a tasty dish you can bring to picnics and outdoor barbecues this summer? Or maybe you need some new inspiration for a clean but hearty salad that can hang out in the fridge all week for lunches or a few weeknight dinners? Whatever the need, I'm pretty sure this quinoa salad has you covered.
Read MoreThis is hands down my favorite granola to make. No fussy preparation, but the end result is big on flavor, crunch, and spice. The cinnamon comes out to play in a big way, the pecans become ultra buttery when they get a good toasting, and I've found brown rice syrup to be the best sweetener for creating a sticky batter that helps the granola pieces clump together once baked.
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