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: Fast Meals
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…
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Gollai Hågun Suni is a CHamoru dish originally made with taro leaves and coconut milk.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…
Vegan Pumpkin Cream Pasta
Well, there you have it folks. We are closing up October; congratulations for making it this far! Halloween is near, and right before you know it, it’s already Christmas. So as I ease into festive holiday cooking, let me begin with this fall recipe. It is pumpkin season and my Instagram feed has…
Vegan Mapo Tofu
So, I’m quite excited about presenting this new recipe. For two reasons, mainly. One, it is a super easy, authentic dish to recreate. Two, it is definitely a Chinese-cuisine favorite. It’s also one of my favorites (though, I feel like I say that a lot about any dish). I’m talking about Mapo Tofu….
Vegan Bicol Express (Filipino Spicy Coconut Stew)
What is a spicy Filipino stew that is not often talked about in blogs? Let’s go with Bicol Express! Bicol Express is a spicy coconut stew traditionally made with pork, hot chili peppers, and coconut milk. The term Bicol comes from a region in the Philippines (located in the southern part of Luzon)….
Vegan Braised Eggplant (2 Ways)
Eggplants are quite the unique fruit (yes, it is a fruit due it to its edible seeds). Because it is more bitter and savory than I would imagine a fruit would be. It is (and should be) an essential in most households as there are a lot of delicious ways of cooking and…
Vegetable Chow Mein
I just want to make a PSA, and tell you all, that I NEED to eat some kind of noodle dish at least ONCE A WEEK to keep me sane. No noodles = no happiness. Noodles (and rice) are life. And I’m sorry that I cannot make a dish low in carbohydrates; it’s…