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I got a comment saying it would be good for my chi I got a comment saying it would be good for my child and me to learn German by speaking with each other, and I am definitely trying to do that more! Thank you fo the suggestion and for all of your supportive comments on my last video. 

Today’s Menu

Gluten Free @Barilla Pizza Pasta (I know, I’m in a pasta rut)
Cucumbers
Blood orange
Mango coconut overnight oats
Unsalted cashews
Blueberries

Lunchbox: @OmieLife

#LifeInGermany #LunchPacking #ToddlerLunchIdeas #ToddlerLunchBox

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I’m so glad today’s lunch wasn’t a complete fail 😂 💪. 

Today’s menu: 
Pasta with red sauce
Carrot sticks
Pineapple and blueberry cup
Lemon white chocolate square from @rittersport

Lunchbox: @OmieLife

#LifeInGermany LunchPacking ToddlerLunchIdeas ToddlerLunchBox
This was the push I needed to finally sign up for This was the push I needed to finally sign up for language classes. I start next month!

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I’m so glad today’s lunch wasn’t a complete fail 😂 I’m so glad today’s lunch wasn’t a complete fail 😂 💪. 

Today’s menu: 
Pasta with red sauce
Carrot sticks
Pineapple and blueberry cup
Lemon white chocolate square from @rittersport

Lunchbox: @OmieLife

#LifeInGermany #LunchPacking #ToddlerLunchIdeas #ToddlerLunchBox
There’s something really special about making your There’s something really special about making your own birthday cake.

This year, I decided to stay home, keep things simple, and bake something just for me. Something rich, comforting, and a little nostalgic. 

So, if you are looking to have a chocolate moment soon, then look no further than this delicious double chocolate layer cake recreated from Ina Garten’s recipe in the 2014 Annual Cookbook from Food and Wine.

My version of this recipe can be found on thejazzynation.com

@foodandwine @inagarten
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Pack lunch with me for my three year old who atten Pack lunch with me for my three year old who attends German kindergarten 🇩🇪 

Today’s menu: 
Fettuccini alfredo Easter noodles with chicken
Cucumbers
Chocolate chip cookie

Simple and cute!!! Happy Easter, friends ❤️

Lunchbox: @omielifeinc 

#LifeInGermany #LunchPacking #ToddlerLunchIdeas #ToddlerLunchBox
I am excited to be posting meal preps again, and I I am excited to be posting meal preps again, and I plan to send the recipes for a few of my favorite meals to your inbox later this week, so stay tuned if you are already subscribed to my newsletter. And if you aren’t, the link to do so is in my bio. 

Today’s Menu: 
* Spicy Italian potato and mushroom soup
* Strawberry coconut energy bites with choco chips
* Apple cinnamon overnight oats
* (Everything else I prepped are  ingredients to add to meals throughout the week)

#FoodPrep #HealthyFood #MealPrep #LivingInGermany #FamilyOf3
My husband just got back from the U.S. and brought My husband just got back from the U.S. and brought me back the best gift/care package from Trader Joe’s (one of my favorite stores). 

Full disclosure, I ripped into the popcorn right after filming, and it’s so good!!! Have you tried any of the things I shared in this video? 

#TraderJoesHaul #GroceryHaul #LifeInGermany #LifeAbroad
Let’s celebrate my husband’s birthday with a peach Let’s celebrate my husband’s birthday with a peach cake!

This video has been in the drafts since my husband’s big day passed, but we had a lot of fun celebrating him when we did! When I asked him what type of cake I could make for him, he said a peach cake, and I immediately said “Huh” 😂. I then tried to convince him to let me make him a strawberry cake because I knew how to do that. So when I found peaches at the store, I knew I had to truly honor his wishes, and I am so glad I did! 

This recipe is still in the testing phase, so there isn’t one yet! But I will share the recipe for the cream cheese frosting I made for this delicious treat below. 

Peach Frosting Ingredients and Measurements: 
8 ounces cream cheese; room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter; room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional - but adds a nice tartness) 
pinch of salt to 1/4 teaspoon
6 to 7 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/4-1/2 cup of fresh peach puree (less for a stiffer frosting and more for a looser texture)

#CakeRecipe #PeachCake #Baking #FoodBlogger #TheJazzyNation
Let’s do a German grocery store haul! We went to Let’s do a German grocery store haul! 

We went to the store to pick up a few things for the week and the dinner my husband is going to make tonight. I think we got some pretty good stuff this time around. 

#livingingermany #groceryhaul #whatweeatinaday #germany
Hey, friends! It’s been so great showing up on soc Hey, friends! It’s been so great showing up on socials again, and I am happy you are here with me. I want to provide you with a fun and safe place to land during your day. So, if there is anything you want to see, let me know! 

Also, is anyone else obsessed with the library? I have been since I was little, and I am grateful to be a part of a library community again so I can check out cookbooks for myself and amazing books for my toddler. 

#LivingAbroad #LivingInGermany #LifeInStuttgart #CookBookHaul #PrivateChefDiaries
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