Three weeks, four races, and a fun stay in Belgium

Three weeks, four races, and a fun stay in Belgium

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The past few weeks have been packed with fun athletic and family times! Starting with Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon weekend, one of the biggest annual events in the Queen City (weekend also known for being my birthday weekend… I don’t believe in coincidences 😉). For those of you who know Arnaud and I and hence know that we usually stick to the races where the number of laps to complete can be counted on the fingers of one hand (or on a single…

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Roasted hazelnut chocolate spread (vegan/dairy-free)

Roasted hazelnut chocolate spread (vegan/dairy-free)

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Who doesn’t like a good hazelnut-chocolate spread on a fresh slice of French bread or on pancakes and waffles? For breakfast, as a snack, whatever the reason, it is always irresistible! However, between the varieties with palm oil, those with way too much sugar or the ones with crazy unhealthy and scary ingredients, it is hard to find the perfect spread! Also, if you know me well, you probably know that I always prefer to make something myself rather than getting the…

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Super Easy Mini Coconut Chocolate Chip Cakes

Super Easy Mini Coconut Chocolate Chip Cakes

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Here I am, back in Belgium for a few weeks, and it feels so good being able to spend some time with my amazing family! Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with two cuties (my sister’s baby boy and my brother’s daughter) and together we baked these yummy coconut and chocolate chip mini cakes. The recipe is adapted from one I found in my favorite book as a kid (of course my favorite book was about baking!). I think I’ve done this recipe about a billion…

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Salmon Tacos with rucola dressing

Salmon Tacos with rucola dressing

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Yayyy to « Taco Thursdays »! Here is a fun and fresh variation to classic tacos, that is easy to prepare in large quantities for when you have a whole bunch of friends over, or simply for a normal night when you have a starving husband to feed 😉 Also, it was a good opportunity for me to try out my brand new camera and shoot these babies 🙂 For the rucola dressing: Combine all the following ingredients: 3 tbsp mayonnaise 3 tbsp plain yogurt…

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Double Trouble: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (vegan/dairy free)

Double Trouble: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (vegan/dairy free)

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With the return of the warmer weather, it is the perfect opportunity to give this delicious ice cream recipe a shot. If you’re like Arnaud and I and love peanut butter, chocolate, and above all any combination of these two, then this recipe is for you! What could be best than eating peanut butter cups by the spoon, in a frozen version? The consistency of this ice cream is great, even without ice cream maker (I don’t have one yet but it’s on my…

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