The light breeze, the scent of the ocean, the sound of the crashing waves…suddenly all the noise and chatter around me started to fade into the backdrop of my mind. I was reminded again of what freedom, of what my childhood felt like. Standing at the edge of Tung Wan beach in Cheung Chau, I…
Gingerbread Protein Oatmeal (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Starbucks’ Hot Chocolate Copycat (Sugar Free, Vegan)
IT’s THAT TIME OF YEAR for fuzzy socks, Christmas music and HOT CHOCOLATE! As you can tell, I’ve been very excited. Recently, I’ve been keeping myself busy with writing Christmas cards, packaging Christmas gifts for friends and family. Even though we’ve been making frequent trips to stores and wrapping presents, the time spent is really…
Frozen Berry Yogurt Granola Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Hellooo winter. I had almost forgotten what a white winter looked like if it were not for our visit to Utah this past thanksgiving and ohhh.. the beautiful white topped mountains were such a sight. While it was a warmer week, we did unfortunately end our visit in a wild snowstorm that literally put drivers…
Low-Carb Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower Mash (GF, DF)
There is something so comforting about having meat and mashed potatoes (no matter how much I hate to admit that now). I remember a time when I would down a large heaping portion of shepherd pie before my 7pm evening ballet classes while my nanny put my hair up in a perfect slick bun, held…
Vegan Miso Caramel Apple Crumble Cheesecake (GF, Refined Sugar free)
For anyone who loves apple crumble and cheesecake, this recipe is seriously going to be a fast favorite. While it is difficult to claim that cashews, tofu and yogurt = “Cream cheese”, its one of the closest “healthy” substitute that I’ve discovered. Between us 3 sisters, believe me, we have tried plenty of vegan…
No Bake Pumpkin Spice Granola (GF, Vegan)
The one thing that ties us sisters together is definitely desserts – oatmeal desserts to be exact. WE love oats in all forms. Our youngest sister – Raena – especially is obsessed with making beautiful, fun desserts. She is the real genius behind this granola idea, which initially was created as part of a beautiful…
Pumpkin Pie Chia Parfait (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Pumpkin, apples, sweet potatoes…there’s just so many reasons to love this time of year – not to mention how much I secretly love the cooler weather after such a HOT summer here! While change of seasons brings much exciting adventures for all of us, it is also a reminder of how quickly time is passing….
Healthy Copycat “McGriddle” (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
My jaw dropped when I saw the video my sister sent. It was incredible – a delicious looking fluffy pancake stacked with ham, cheese, egg and drizzled with maple syrup. And it was GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE ! I couldn’t believe she made it. Believe or not, I loved McDonalds as a kid, it felt like…
The BEST Mango Salsa (6 ingredients)
Lately we’ve been experiencing a lot of hurricanes, storms, and thunder. I remember jumping up in fright when I heard the thunder, alarming the rest of my co-workers who were on my zoom meeting. Hurriance season has finally hit Houston, right at the tail end of summer. Amidst the many complaints I’ve had about the…
Korean Egg Bread – Gyeran-ppang (gluten-free, dairy free)
v Wow. It’s been a hectic 2 weeks. I know they say weddings are stressful, but this time it was pretty crazy. What was meant to be a beautiful, fun-filled 2 weeks of family celebrations and gatherings turned into 2 weeks of covid nightmare. From my younger sister (the bride) getting covid, then to my…