![[White Bean] Blueberry Vanilla Cream Cake (Grain Free, Sugar Free)](https://unconventionalcooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FI-Edit-10.jpg)
Gluten Free. Sugar Free. 186.5 kcal per slice. After coming home from Europe, I was determined to clean out my pantry. I’m surprised at how many random things I have accumulated over the past school semester. Rummaging through the store cupboard I pulled out a can of white northern beans. What on earth was I…
[White Bean] Blueberry Vanilla Cream Cake (Grain Free, Sugar Free)
Creamy Tofu Caesar Dressing (Vegan, Nut-Free, Gluten Free)
I plugged my headphones in and shut my eyes as the beautiful notes of the piano flooded into my ears. I felt my body relax immediately. I lived for moments like these where I could finally pause to breathe and to forget about the world around me. As the train came to stop, I turned…
Homemade Vegan Coconut Milk
The cobbled path winding up and down made me slightly breathless as we hurried to make our way downtown to the Anne Frank house. Bikes flew pass me along the narrow paths next to the beautiful canal. To the left, I could see beautiful brick homes with wide windows, stacked side by side like lego….
Sugar Free Banana Muffins (95 Calorie)
I just stared at the pile of rotting bananas. What should I make with them? I honestly don’t buy bananas very often, so this was a rare occasion. We had brought 6 of them because we wanted to make a banana chocolate pavlova for a friend’s birthday. But as always, we decided on something else…
Healthy Char Siu (Gluten Free & Refined Sugar Free)
Refined Sugar Free. Gluten-Free. Low Fat. Zoe and I have an incredibly unique relationship with our parents. Growing up in a culture where expressing emotions was not a norm and rationality always trumps emotions, I’ve always had a hard time finding the balance I needed. We’ve always been so involved in each other’s lives when…
Soy Cured Egg Yolk Oatmeal (Tamago Kake “Oatmeal”)
I’ve never been a big breakfast person. My weak stomach just can’t handle it. Having rice for breakfast? That was a big no no. It’s strange because having rice for breakfast is pretty ubiquitous across most Asian countries like Japan, Korea, Thailand, India. Even though I grew up in pretty traditional Chinese family, we never…
Asian Miso Glazed Salmon (Low Sugar, Low Sodium)
Quick Weeknight Meal. Low Sugar. Low Sodium. 5 Ingredients. We always get asked the question, how do you take your photos? To be honest, I’m not quite sure. Its been such a gradual process – a skill that has taken 3 years to master. We regularly evaluate our pictures and try to look for ways…
15 min Chinese Tofu Soup (Gluten-Free)
It was snowing so hard on Saturday night and I rushed up the stairs to my apartment trying to escape the freezing cold. Zoe lagged behind me to chat with some friends, but I was practically shivering. I was so ready to go home and wrap myself in a warm blanket. I flung open the…
110-Calorie Dark Chocolate Mochi Brownies
Low Calorie. Butter Free. Refined Sugar Free. Giggling, Zoe and I ran into the store, our little legs running as fast as we could to the freezer section. My eyes widened as I saw the selection of ice cream: Haagen Daaz Cookies n’ Cream cups, Chocolate Magnum Ice Cream Bars, Red Bean Ice Lollies….I paused….
High Protein Vegan Chili Tomato Mushroom Pasta + Creamy Mushroom Basil Pasta
My New Years Resolution was to eat less sugar, meal prep and eat more balanced. Since we’ve started “counting macros” and “calories”, I’ve been a lot more conscious of my protein, carb and fat intake. I realized that I needed to incorporate a better balance of each category into my everyday meals. To motivate myself,…