What a magnificent time of the year. Trees, Christmas lights, gatherings, presents, skating in downtown NY – it really is such a wonderful festive season. As a kid, we never had a “traditional Christmas meal” nor did we really do any “Christmas baking”. After all, my Chinese parents didn’t really understand much about the traditions…
Double Chocolate Sesame Cookies (GF, Vegan)
Chinese Oatmeal Congee with Century Egg and Pork (皮蛋瘦肉粥)
In Chinese culture (and many other Asian countries), “congee” or “粥” or “ 稀飯” is a type of rice porridge that is typically eaten for breakfast or as an alternative to rice. Every country and family has their own version of this. In Hong Kong you can commonly find this at local restaurants that is cooked…
Healthy “Japanese Sweet Potato” Casserole (GF, DF)
“How about try making a healthier version of sweet potato casserole?” I sat back laughing, there was no way we could make sweet potato casserole gluten free, dairy free and healthy. Sweet potato casserole is the quintessential Thanksgiving side – indulgent, rich and anything but “healthy”. Of course, Thanksgiving is such a special time of…
Vegan Pumpkin Streusel Bread (Gluten free)
Getting all the fall feels right now 🙂 Every time I walk into a grocery store, there are tables of the cutest pumpkins lined across from orange to purple and greens, from large ones to baby ones. Baskets of apples and pears, cranberries fill the shelves of the fresh produce section at each store…
Vegan Breakfast Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie (Gluten-Free)
I just came back from Austin – tired, but happy. We spent a wonderful weekend visiting Zoe and staying at her cute studio up at University of Texas Austin.It was a well needed break after a 70 hour work week. Being in a different environment, spending time with people I love was the perfect…
Healthy Peruvian Roast Chicken with Green Sauce (GF, DF)
I’m all about one pan, one pot meals that results in leftovers. Today we’re digging out a recipe that we have been loving and making over the past couple of years. Back in college, we loved hosting big dinners every Sunday. It was a time to enjoy good food and gather with friends and…
Double chocolate overnight oats
Climbing out of bed every day is probably the toughest thing I have to do every morning. So I’ve learnt a few tricks to let me “roll” around in bed for a few extra minutes. If I pick out an outfit the night before, have all my devices plugged in, my mug filled with water…
Best Ever Tuna Egg Salad (No Mayo, Dairy free)
I could hear the splish splash of the rain. I looked up. The sky was grey and it looked like a sudden gloom had taken over the hot summer day. Tracing my fingers against the window pane where droplets were forming, a flood of memories flashed through my head of the good old days…
Blueberry Chia Pudding Cake (Vegan + Gluten Free)
“Am I in Europe or Asia?” I turned to Neal and asked. Hot sun, green stretches of farm, occasional cows, farms and gas stations. We were laying our eyes for the first time on the outskirts of Texas. The closer we got to Austin, the more signs of a larger community emerged including more restaurants,…
THE BEST Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs (Oil-Free)
My parents are finally here!!!! Its been a year and a half since I last saw them, so it is amazing to finally see them here. First stop for my parents is sunny California – San Francisco. After spending a week in San Francisco, Zoe decided to treat them and make them a delicious…