Category: Comfort Food

Holiday Gingerbread Mocha Cocktail

Question. Does a boozy gingerbread drink count for breakfast if it has coffee in it? Then again, does it even matter? Whether you decide to drink it over a New Year’s brunch (because it is five o’clock somewhere) or as you wait for the clock to strike twelve, this drink is absolutely enjoyable…

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Easy-Peasy Vegan Potato Salad

This recipe is dedicated to the busy, last-minute folks who have little (to, absolutely, no) time making a fancy holiday dish. With all the moving around and finding Christmas presents for the loved ones and juggling festivities one-after-the-other, I totally understand. After all, how does one really stay sane over the holidays? But….

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Tofu Kelaguen (Vegan)

There is no other dish that would complete a Guam fiesta, or festivity, without bringing in the kelaguen (keh-la-gwen) to serve. Kelaguen is a CHamoru dish that is often an appetizer during special occasions or barbecues. Kelaguen is based on the “cooking” property of lemon juice, whereby raw or barbecued meat is “cooked”…

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Vegan Lumpia (Lumpiang Shanghai)

A festive gathering is not complete without a tray of lumpia waiting to be eaten. At least, in the Filipino and CHamoru culture that I grew up with. Lumpia is a classic staple for special occasions because there is nothing like a crispy, salty goodness that compliments so well with the rice, the…

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Vegan Salted Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie

Let’s face it! There’s a million and one chocolate chip cookie recipes out there in the food space. This just so happens to be one of the millions. But let me tell you what differs this cookie from a classic chocolate cookie – is that it’s richer, decadent, you get a crisp edge,…

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