Mushroom and Butternut Squash Millet Pilaf
Did you know that millet has more than twice the dietary fiber (8.5 g/100 g, uncooked) that brown rice has (3.6 g/ 100 g, uncooked)? As a healthy whole grain, it’s naturally high in protein,...
View ArticleCauliflower Soup with Leek and Potato
“Would you like to have some cauliflower for dinner tonight?” If you asked me this question 2 years ago, I would have answered “no” without any hesitation. But today, I can’t tell you enough how much I...
View ArticleChinese Seaweed Salad (Kombu)
Can you picture this? A teenage girl hiding behind the kitchen pantry door and shoveling a handful of seaweed snack into her mouth like they were M&Ms. That was me, and by the way, I prefer seaweed...
View ArticleSweet Potato Black Bean Chili
What’s your most frequently used vegan recipe? Mine is this black bean chili for sure. It’s also one of the first few bean dishes I prepared when I started cooking vegan. Although I make this dish...
View ArticleSimple Coconut Macaroons (Vegan/GF)
I was delighted that I was able to make these amazing allergy-free coconut macaroons using almost entirely coconut-sourced ingredients. Opening the fresh coconut was truly a fun and unique experience...
View Article8 Delicious Potluck Recipes that Make Your Holidays Healthier
With the holiday season upon us, are you busy preparing food for potluck parties? What are you going to bring? Each year I always see lots of detox recipes such as drinks and smoothies flooding the...
View ArticleVegan Coconut Hot Chocolate
The weather outside may be frightful, but sipping this cup of hot chocolate on my couch with a good book is way better than delightful. Unlike any store-bought hot chocolate, this homemade vegan...
View ArticleGluten-Free Naan Bread
If you have ever eaten naan bread before, you probably remember the pillowy soft texture of this type of Asian flatbread. Naan bread is a popular oven-baked flatbread that you can find in west,...
View ArticleMiso Soup with Shiitake Mushroom
Wouldn’t you agree that culture has a significant impact on foods we eat? Miso soup is a staple Japanese dish that you’d find in almost every Japanese household and restaurant. Most of the recipes take...
View ArticleSimple Stir-fry Brussels Sprouts
What’s your favorite way to prepare Brussels sprouts? Boiling, steaming, roasting, grilling, or stir-frying? No real surprise, but for us Chinese, stir-frying is the most favored way to cook these...
View ArticleMini Orange Cranberry Muffins (Vegan/Gluten-Free)
Do you stock bags of fresh cranberries in your freezer during the fall-winter cranberry season? They are permanent residents in my freezer. These little crimson fruits are freezer friendly. You can...
View ArticleCrispy Kale Chips
Tada! Here is another episode about how we encourage our kid to eat vegetables. These crispy kale chips are absolutely superior snacks with loads of vitamins, minerals, and fibers, compared to salty...
View ArticleRaw Vegan Yogurt Cheesecake with Beets
This post is sponsored by Dream® Non-Dairy Yogurts. What is your dream Valentine’s Day? Breakfast in bed; a gorgeous bouquet of roses delivered to your door; getting a Valentine’s Day card from your...
View ArticleSpinach Salad with Grapefruit
Who doesn’t like simple recipes? I certainly do, especially when I’m having a busy day. Today I’m going to share with you a salad I frequently prepare for my family during the winter season. How many...
View ArticlePear and Squash Soup with Rosemary
What do you do to kill time when you’re sitting in a waiting room? I usually pick up a magazine that has pictures of food with recipes. Sometimes I’m inspired when I randomly flip through the pages....
View ArticleIndian Potato Patties (Aloo Tikki)
Which cuisine would you vote for as “the spiciest”: Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Thai, Ethiopian, ect.? As a spicy food lover, I’m always searching, experimenting, and trying all kinds of spicy foods from...
View ArticleRed Quinoa Salad Bowl with Peanuts
“There is no significant difference between red and golden quinoa. Both offer the same high quality nutrition and nutty, earthy flavor.” said Bob Moor, the founder and CEO of Bob’s Red Mill. For this...
View ArticleRosemary Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Kale
Making this rosemary black-eyed pea soup is effortless. It fills the room with a pleasant aroma from the coconut milk and the fresh rosemary. The mellow flavor of black-eyed peas harmonizes well with...
View ArticleSpinach Carrot and Glass Noodle Salad
Are you tired of your typical American style spinach salad? If you are, I have a perfect, mouth watering Chinese style spinach salad for you today. Although it is very different than the baby spinach...
View ArticleMarinated Mushrooms with Lime
Let me guess! You stopped here to look at this marinated mushrooms recipe because you probably like mushrooms. At least, you don’t hate them. Am I right? I’m sure these marinated mushrooms with lemony...
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