Category: Holidays

VEGAN SQUASH MAC & CHEESE (DAIRY FREE MAC AND CHEESE)

If there’s anything that I couldn’t love more, it’s having roasted squash dishes during the holidays. Let alone, having a basket full of honey nut squash for salads, soups, and tasty sauces are always a plus! They are so versatile in flavor and rich in fiber, anti-oxidants, and beta-carotene. So not only do…

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Vegan Vanilla Chai Sugar Cookies (Inspired by Taylor Swift’s Chai Sugar Cookies)

All’s well that ends well to end up with these chai sugar cookies and trying not to devour them in one sitting. Okay, friends! I normally don’t share what I would often fangirl about but I figured this would be the best opportunity. So, here it is. I am a huge Swiftie, or…

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Homemade Chai Spice (Easy 5-Minute DIY Mix)

And just like that, my friends, it’s finally October! I would like to know where the time has gone because, now, I’m planning Autumn and holiday recipes. Partially, I must admit, it’s also my fault for going on hiatus for months. However, I think it’s the best time to come back because of…

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Vegan Dynamite Sushi Bake (Easy, Made with Crispy Tofu & Mushroom Topping)

Ahhh, the vegan sushi bake. I’ve actually had this dish on the back burner (to test) for a while and procrastinated with creating it. But, over the holidays, and a clearer mind – I served it to a friends gathering and all went well! So, in case you were wondering what sushi bake…

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The Softest Vegan Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies (Dairy & Egg Free)

It is, officially, pumpkin season! Frankly, although we don’t have fall on Guam, I do enjoy the flavors of pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Something about the illusion of fall season, with its flavors, make everything much comforting to me. It’s also closer to the holidays! And if you don’t know, the holidays…

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Vegan Burger Steak (Filipino-Style Meat Free Salisbury Steak)

If there’s a Filipino comfort food dish I have been contemplating for the longest time, it would be burger steak. Burger steak is a Filipino-style salisbury steak popularized by a HUGE fast food chain in the Philippines. If you know, you know. And since we are getting into the theme of cozy comfort…

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Vegan Cultured Cashew Cheese (Easy Fermented Non-Dairy Cheese)

Alright, this recipe is going out to all the science-enthusiasts mixed with a passion for really good food. If you’ve been following me for a hot minute, you would know I have this fascination for fermentation.Let alone, a fascination for anything science related. Experimenting has been in my blood for the longest time,…

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Vegan CHamoru Fiesta Plate

If you are new to my blog, let me reintroduce you where I am from. Håfa Adai (or hello / greetings)! I was born, raised, and currently living in the island of Guam; Guåhan in CHamoru. CHamoru is the proper spelling and term to call the indigenous people on Guam. Guam is a…

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Vegan Cheddar & Chives Flaky Biscuits

Okay, let’s be real here. I am a sucker for really good flaky buttery biscuits! I don’t know why but there is just something about freshly baked, flaky goodness that make my heart sing. At least, next to breads and other buttery pastries. I love biscuits, in a sense, it is a soul…

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VEGAN BUTTER COOKIES

Repeat after me: light & airy cookies. Light and airy, melt in your mouth, vegan butter cookies. Let that sink in and collect yourself. Because, not only are these aesthetically pleasing to impress your (minimal Christmas 2020) crowd but they taste amazing. Think, Butter Danish cookies meets the texture of Milano cookies. Absolute…

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