Banchans are small, portioned Korean side dishes intended to be shared and eaten with rice and other mains. These often include an array of flavorful vegetables stirred or marinated in various ways. I love Korean food so I am always super excited to try new side dishes. There is nothing more fun than being served…
Quick Cucumber Kimchi
Healthy Mango Coconut Chia Popsicles (GF, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free)
As a child, summers were always the best and every time it ended I would feel a wave of emotions overcome me as school started. Now as an adult, days, weeks, seasons all blur together – the motions of getting up to go to work, doing chores and activities never changes throughout the seasons. The…
Fruit & Yogurt Popsicles (5 ingredients)
As the last wave of summer heat passes through, I can’t help but stock up my fridge with the last of the seasonal fruits. We’ve been loving yellow and white peaches, nectarines and plums. While it is easy to purchase some frozen popsicles, or buy a tub of ice-cream there is just something unique about…
Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza with Cashew Cream (GF, Low Carb, Vegan)
The smell of vanilla in the air. I took a deep breathe – its been a while since I’ve enjoyed the smell of home baked goods in the oven. After all the traveling, family visits and summer plans, its so nice to be able to enjoy the peace and quiet of home AND delicious home…
The BEST Fish Tacos with Mango salsa and Creamy Slaw (GF, DF, Oil-Free)
Fresh, healthy, delicious summer TACOS! Great for hosting family and friends! Nothing screams summer to me more than fresh tropical fruits like mango, lychees, mangosteen, rambutans, pineapple…and I’ve been enjoying them regularly! Today we are introducing a recipe that has been in the works for a while! The irresistible combination of warm, spiced fish…
Mochi Banana Bread (no butter, no refined sugar)
Mochi is a sweet rice cake that is often found in various parts of Asia. The base is made with glutinous rice flour to give it a sticky, chewy texture that is absolutely addicting. The most common fillings are red bean, black sesame and even ice cream. While mochi is most often thought of as…
How to make Easy, Gluten Free Ssamjang 쌈장 (Korean Dipping Sauce)
My husband and I love Korean food and we are ALWAYs on the hunt for the best Korean food. One of our best discoveries this past year has been a Michelin star KBBQ in NYC – “COTE”. Everything from the ambiance, the meat, the service is top notch. We had incredible array of various cuts…
The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes (Vegan, High Protein)
After a wonderful break in Portugal for 3 weeks, we’ve been back into our busy routine – grocery shopping, working, eating dinners in front of the couch, spending weekends pulling weeds from our garden. I have to admit that it always take me some time to “settle” back in as I mourn for…
Chinese Tofu with Century Egg salad (GF, DF)
As the summer months are approaching, I can’t help but crave more refreshing flavors, chilled dishes. Its always easy to throw together a smoothie or salad (which don’t get me wrong I absolutely love), but there is something about cold Chinese salads that just hits the spot so differently. Unlike classic American salad that includes…
Overnight Italian Egg Breakfast Casserole (GF, DF, Whole30)
My parents, like many others, often liked to mention events or stories from their childhood. I was quite impatient and a terrible listener and most of them probably went right over my head as my mind focused on more urgent, relevant concerns in my own life. As I’ve grown older, now living much more independently,…