If you are looking for the perfect salad that consists of whole grains, starch, protein, greens, healthy fats, and roasted vegetables. Let alone, gluten free. I got you! But first, I’m going to be really honest with you, I’m not a fan of salads. There’s only a variety of salads I could enjoy…
Category: Easy Lunch & Dinners
Vegan Panang Curry (Easy & Healthy 30-minute Curry)
These days, I’ve only ever had time for easy meals that take less than an hour to make. Since everything is starting to open up again, life has been happening. And my time in the kitchen, lessens with a busy schedule. Let alone, I’ve also got a five-month old puppy to take care…
Vegan Crispy Sweet & Sour Chili Tofu (Better Than Takeout)
Let me ask you this: what is your favorite takeout dish? What flavors do you enjoy the most? Have you thought of one top-of-mind? Now, if you have, great! Do tell, why do you love this particular dish? If you are someone like me, do you happen to enjoy a mix of contrasting…
Vegan Filipino-Style Adobo (Adobong Sa Achuete)
Ahh, the classic Filipino-style adobo, it is the ultimate staple in Filipino cuisine. In every Filipino household, there never comes a time when someone would not brags about their family’s adobo recipe. I kid you not, we will always claim that my mom’s adobo is the best! Want to know the real truth…
Vegan Arroz a la Cubana
Going to be completely honest, I’m not really a breakfast person. When I’m not working my day job, and having to fuel early in the day to be productive, I’m usually a brunch kind of gal. I mean, what is not to love about brunch? It is hearty breakfast food mixed in a…
Vegan Egg Fried Rice
Fried rice, like in many Asian-Pacific Islander household, is a staple. I, along with many others like me, grew up with rice, eggs, frozen veggies, and soy sauce as a meal. Now, I see it as a total comfort easy-lazy one pot dish. But back then, it wasn’t always that way. One, my…
Vegan Dubu Jorim (Spicy Korean Braised Tofu)
The first place my husband and I traveled to (together) was Korea. It was in the peak of the MERS outbreak back in 2015, literally, red alert when we were packing our bags for our flight. I was about to travel with a guy, I’ve only been dating for six months, and he’s…
Vegan Tofu Bistek Tagalog (Filipino “Beef” Steak)
One of my favorite easy Filipino dishes has got to be Bistek Tagalog. For those, who may not be familiar with the term “bistek” (bee-stek), it really just means beef steak in the English language. Bistek derives from the word “bistec” in Spanish, or thinly sliced beef. As a kid, I was a…
Gollai Hågun Suni (Spinach In Coconut Milk)
Gollai Hågun Suni is a CHamoru dish originally made with taro leaves and coconut milk. Taro leaves are a little harder to find (unless you grow it or know someone) and, growing up, I have always had it with spinach instead. To best describe this dish, it is often eaten as a side…
Easy Vegan Tofu & Eggplant Stir Fry
Why, hello there November! How are you holding up? Has it been crazy, stressful, or heavy? If so, I understand, that is kind of the theme of 2020. A series of plot twists. I don’t know about you, but the first week of November had been quite draining and all I wanted to…