You could probably list out many options for desserts and I would still pick Shortbread cookies as my all time favorite cookie! Apparently shortbread cookies originated from Scotland and was considered a “luxury” food for the wealthy. I can definitely see why! Just imagine the most buttery, melt-in-your mouth cookie, and there you have it…
Paleo, Vegan Chocolate Shortbread Cookies 英式牛油曲奇餅 (GF, Refined Sugar Free)
Healthified Cantonese style Chicken Fried Rice (雞肉炒飯)
The first thing I ever learnt how to cook was fried rice. You can add in any leftover vegetables, meat..mix that in with day-old rice and you have a completely delicious, meal ready for a crowd. It IS that simple and THAT great! This is one of the first dishes I learnt from my dad. I…
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad 越南凉拌米粉 (Oil-Free, Refined Sugar Free)
There is a really, really famous restaurant for Vietnamese food in Hong Kong named Nha Trang. It sits right in the heart of the city, down a small alley way. On that small street filled with stores, cafes, there is a newly renovated store that offers some of the best vietnamese food I’ve ever had….
Quick 15 minute Broiled Salmon with Avocado Remoulade (Gluten Free, Paleo)
The first time I realized my love for salmon was when I had my first piece of salmon sashimi. Growing up, my parents would never let me have sashimi (japanese raw fish), because they felt it wasn’t very clean. So to me, Sashimi always seemed to be one of those forbidden adult pleasures. I always…
Oil-Free Japanese Chicken Meatballs – Tsukune日式雞肉丸 (GF, Refined Sugar Free, Oil Free)
My memory as a child of good food always included our family vacations to Japan. Apart from being able to go to Disneyland, the second best thing about going to Japan was their food. As a kid my favorite meal consisted of Japanese curry, Japanese soba noodles, Japanese mocha, Japanese soft-served ice cream, Japanese chicken and…
Cantonese Braised Mushroom,Tofu and Kimchi Salad 韓式泡菜蘑菇豆腐沙拉 (Oil-Free, Refined Sugar Free, GF)
I don’t know if you’ve ever had those days when you simply just can’t decide on anything. What to wear is bad enough, but what to eat can be an even more challenging decision. With only an hour on hand to fix a quick meal before classes, Zoe and I desperately wanted something satisfying (somehow…
Cauliflower Fried Rice 椰菜花炒飯 (Oil-Free)
Throughout my mission whenever I wanted to make a quick simple dinner for me and my companion (as missionaries we always get to be with someone else!), I always resorted to fried rice. It just seems to be a universal favorite. I brought this to our meetings, our parties and a ginormous pot of it…
Quick and Healthy Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Honey Lime Dressing 南瓜沙拉 (Vegan, Refined Sugar Free, Oil-Free)
I’m sure you’re thinking exactly what I’m thinking – wow. Yes this salad is simply wow. Roasted pumpkin..mhhmm. Ever since I got home from my mission, this new trend of vegan cooking and eating has found its way into the very heart of Hong Kong. My sister keeps raving on about this new vegan store…
Thai Red Curry Fish Noodle 泰式紅咖哩魚 (GF, Dairy-Free, Oil-Free)
Snow, wind, ice. This weekend, Provo Utah has been covered with a blanket of white snow. Zoe and I went down for a jog in the parking lot at 6:30am in the morning. The whole ground was covered in white. We marveled at the beauty of the surroundings in those dark early hours. It…
Soft Chewy Cinnamon Sugar Swirl and Roasted Almond Bread – 2 Variations (Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Yeast and Refined Sugar Free)
Bread …This was the staple in my life pre-gluten free days. Now, I really miss having a thick slice of toast, slathered in jam and butter. After relentlessly searching all over the internet for a good gluten free-dairy free, healthy bread recipe my wonderful sister found this – soft chewy oat baguette roll recipe that is…