Looking around the room I surveyed the familiar faces I knew so well. Smiles. Laughter. Chatter. All of a sudden I felt my world had slowed down. It was as if time had paused. I was no longer part of the room, I was simply an invisible observer watching this interaction going on. In my small…
How to Make the Best Egg Salad without Mayonnaise
30-Minute Baked Japanese Chicken Katsu (GF, Oil-Free)
September 2017 Recipe Redux Challenge: Sheet Pan Meals We love throwing ingredients together on a sheet pan and roasting for a simple sheet pan dinner. They make busy weeknights a bit more manageable. (And clean-up isn’t bad either!) Show us your healthy take on a sheet pan meal. I trudged into my apartment and immediately…
Korean Cold Mixed Noodles (Jaengban Guksu)
It’s already August? Summer had flown by so quickly. I walked off the plane clutching on my bag and smiled nervously at my sister. She smiled back with the same nervous smile. I wondered where they were? As I wandered around the tiny airport, I felt a surge of anxiousness and excitement rack my insides….
Best Healthy Restaurants in London #2 (Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian)
26 Grains Our friend recommended that we should visit this place before we leave. 26 grains is a gluten free, dairy free, vegan friendly restaurant hidden behind the colorful walls of Neal’s Yard. It is one of the most instagramable areas in London. Although they don’t have a lot of seating available, it is a…
Best Healthy Restaurants in London # 1 (Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian)
OSU Coconut (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo) Camden Market is one of London’s famous markets. There you will find souvenirs, artwork, bookstores and most importantly food stalls from all over the world. We did our research before heading there to make sure we were making the best of our time! We had heard about this OSU…
Dinner For Breakfast Toast 3 Ways (GF, Vegetarian, Vegan)
August 2017 Recipe Redux Rise and Shine with a Savory Breakfast The trend of protein-packed breakfasts is catching on…and back-to-school time is looming. This month, show us new healthy takes on eating savory or dinner-inspired dishes for breakfast. Think egg burritos, beans and rice, or maybe even pasta?! I squinted, studying the small piece of…
Easy Overnight Oats for 2 (GF, V, DF, Low-Fat)
The bubbling pot of tomato, coconut milk, red lentils and curry gurgled furiously on the small, old-fashioned stovetop. I stand impatiently waiting for our dinner to cook, whilst enjoying the last rays of sun as the dreary grey English skies threatened to burst with rain any minute. Zoe and I just spent the last few…
6 Ingredient Gluten Free Peach Tart (Grain Free, Vegan, DF)
I’m sitting at the airport with facing a giant window looking over a rough walkway leading to our small aircraft. A broken duffle bag. Rock-heavy backpack. Phone with no signal A rather crazy start to my Saturday.Balancing my backpack under one arm, I’m trying to focus on reading David’s amusing story in Copenhagen of spilling…
The Best Grain Free Pie Crust (Low Carb, GF, DF)
5 ingredients. Easy to Roll. No Rise. No refrigerating. 10 minutes baking. Turning round the corner, I looked over to see the long honey-wood table, decorated with seashells lined bowls, neatly arranged on a ocean-blue cloth mat. The delicate yellow petals of the flowers folded ever so gracefully, draping on the edges of its pot,…
Microwave Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake (Paleo, Oil-Free, GF, DF)
July 2017 Recipe Redux Challenge: Beat the Heat with the Slow Cooker/Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Whether you go slow or fast, just don’t turn on the oven. Show us how to keep the kitchen cool by using one of these appliances: Slow cooker, instant pot, pressure cooker. (If you have none of these, use the microwave, rice…