My Asian Roots Decided What To Make For Sunday Dinner

Ah, Sunday. Nothing like ending a relaxing Sunday with a good meal and good company.

Missing the Asian tastes and inspired by a friend's recipes, I made Vietnamese chicken salad with fresh coriander and mint as well as Chinese-inspired crispy beef with green beans, peas and corn served with rice.

And, yes, our small kitchen was a big mess afterwards. Apparently, neatness and kitchen talents don't go together when I put on the apron... Oh well, can't win 'em all.

French Bulldog Sunday Romp

Hey, want to see something cute?

Imagine a sunny Sunday in winter on a soccer field in Copenhagen. Now imagine a bunch of playful, grunting, tumbling French bulldogs running all over the field and occasionally bumping full-force into you or chasing you when you attempt to sneak a bite of your cinnamon bun.

It's French bulldog meet-and-play date at Islands Brygge!

Owners with French bulldogs in different sizes and with coats ranging in color from tan, white, black and spotted bring their precious, sturdy pooches to the field on Sunday afternoons so the four-legged ones can romp, play and do the obligatory butt-sniffing to their hearts' content.

Definitely a mood lifter for any dog lover!

Sunny Sunday in Copenhagen

Sun's out and the temperature's rising in Copenhagen. Copenhageners come crawling out of hibernation on sunny weekends like these after months of cold, dark days. Everything seems just that much better with the promise of spring right around the corner.

So, what's a great way to spend one of the first sunny Sundays in months?

Sunday brunch is definitely at the top of the list. Here, at Huks Fluks on Gråbrødre Torv. Eggs, chorizo, bacon, salmon, cheese, salad, a muffin, Skyr (Icelandic yogurt), marmalade and a smoothie---deelish!

 A walk down to picturesque Nyhavn where the harbor is crawling with people enjoying a beer or coffee in a spot of sunshine is a good way to work off a full belly.

Past Nyhavn, hanging out by the docks by Skuespilhuset (The Playhouse, which is part of the Royal Theatre) is also a favorite past time.

Here, you can enjoy a cappuccino from Skuespilhuset's cafe.

And having a view of the Opera House while sipping your cappucino and sitting at the edge of the docks isn't too bad, either.

On the way back, it's always entertaining to stumble on a street musician or two.

And, if you feel peckish, you can always grab a hotdog from a stand on Kongens Nytorv....

...while you enjoy another street musician's tunes....

...or enjoy one of the artistic decorations covering the fenced-in construction going on in the square.

Here's the a close-up of the decoration. (Can you believe it's all made of sequins? Someone was talented at arts and crafts for sure!)

And that's just one way a Copenhagener--or a visitor to Copenhagen-- can spend a sunny Sunday in March!