Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
It is comfort food season! Though, everyday, is an eat-your-feelings like of day. One of my favorite dishes to eat is PASTA! Now, if you are not a fan of pasta – if I am being completely honest – we probably cannot be friends (just kidding, we can still be friends, but I…
Brunch Vegetable Fritters
If you ask me what my favorite meal of the day is, I’m going to have to go with brunch. I love the fact that I get to eat hearty breakfast meals during an early lunch hour – the best things in life are life hacks and, my friend, brunch is a life…
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…
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….
Vegan Sandies (Melt-In-Your-Mouth Snowball Cookies)
If there is one kind of cookie that I would recommend for all the beginner-bakers and non-bakers (but makes an effort to bake during special occasions), I would highly recommend making these classic cookie treats – known as Sandies. At least that is what we call Snowball Cookies on Guam. As simple as…
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”…
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…
Spicy Gochujang Cauliflower Roast
Alright, so you may be guessing by now, I’m not one to do things traditional. Traditional in a sense, while I can still enjoy all kinds of holiday recipes (I love food), I cannot sit around and make the same kinds of recipe people make over Thanksgiving. At least, if I am standing…
The Tastiest Potato & Leek Soup
Let’s talk soup. I’m a total fanatic of a creamy soup – something that would resemble a chowder. I remember how I used to devour a good chowder every weekend with salty crackers. My parents both had full time jobs and had almost no time to prepare a great lunch meal for me…
Tofu Black Bean Stir Fry
For a vegan stir fry, this recipe sure is meaty! An Asian-inspired cuisine that’s perfect for easy dinners and meal preps. Crispy tofu, savory soy grounds flavored in black bean garlic sauce, with a tiny bit of kick? This dish is bursting with flavors and it is super easy to make! Why this…