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When Matsumiyasan asked me "I will hold a Chinese tea party to celebrate La melangee (Matsumiyasan's Tea shop) 30 year anniversary in Hong Kong on 9th of[...]

I'm very busy lately, well the reason is I will go to Japan next month, so I have to complete all my work before taking my vacation. And it took all of my time[...]

Autumn is really the best time of the year to bake. There are several holidays that are perfect for baking. Back To School cupcakes Rosh Hashanah - Honey Apple[...]

Gorgeous in Grey is a beauty, lifestyle, fashion blogger and she is celebrating her one year anniversary by taking out some of her wedding cake which had been[...]

Before I developed a peanut allergy , a Snickers was my favorite candy bar after a Twix. Nowadays, I only eat candy bars during "Halloween candy season".[...]

The long-awaited plant-based cafe at Crosstown Arts — where I work — is NOW OPEN! I can literally open my office door, walk about 30 steps, and[...]

New Wing Order – a new Memphis food truck specializing in hot wings — also offers something for vegans! Yay! They have Fried Avocado Tacos with[...]

This past Saturday was our annual Cooper Young Festival, a massive arts/crafts/music fest in Midtown's Cooper Young neighborhood. Megan, Cassi, and I rented[...]

Okay, that title is deceptive. I've been to Trader Joe's plenty of times and have had many a haul. But always from a Trader Joe's in another city. Now, after[...]

I just came back from Hong Kong ^^, well the temperature was too high, and I felt so tired, -*-. But it's fun, or the exact word is it's delicious! (anyway, I[...]

Back in November , I blogged about a "perfect day" of eating, following No Meat Athlete podcaster/cookbook author Matt Frazier's guidelines for how he aspires[...]

Our friends Don and Kenzie of Lulu's Baked (a pop-up restaurant/bakery/cheese maker/pizza cult leader) hosted their second pop-up vegan brunch at Fuel Cafe,[...]

This past Friday, I drove home to Jonesboro, Arkansas to visit my parents, and my mom picked up takeout pizza from Uncle Maddio's. She got me a Tofu &[...]

Y'all know I LOVE a good reset! Every January, I spent 3-4 weeks on some healthy eating plan, usually with mostly whole foods and very little processed food.[...]

Oatmeal is one of my favorite ingredients, chewy, a bit earthy ^^, and yes, it's packed with fibre and mineral too. There are many kinds of oat in the market,[...]

PAU KACANG MERAH 1 1/4 cawan air sejuk 1/2 cawan gula Pewarna merah jambu 500g tepung pau 1 sudu kecil baking powder 1 sudu kecil yis segera 50g (1/4 cawan)[...]

SWEET BUN Adapted from : Tok Mak's Sweet Bun Raisins @tok.mak Ingredients : 1 egg * 2 tablespoon condensed milk* 250 ml iced water * (egg + condensed milk +[...]

SAMBAL DAGING MENGGUNAKAN PPC Bahan-bahan : Daging - dihiris Bawang merah - ditumbuk Cili kisar Air asam jawa garam secukup rasa Air Santan Bawang besar -[...]

CUCUR PASTA KURMA DAN AYAM Bahan-bahan : Pasta Milkflow star - direbus dan ditoskan Daging ayam dikisar (ma guna minced chicken Ramly) Tepung Mozarella Cheese[...]

BLUEBERRY YOGURT CHIFFON CAKE Adapted from Rima @bisousatoi Oreo Blueberry Chiffon Cake recipe Ingredients : 6 egg yolks 100g blueberry yogurt 150g flour 1[...]

Last Saturday, my friend Cassi and I stopped by Kroger for her to grab a couple things, and then we stumbled upon a killer sale on Green Giant Cauliflower[...]

Paul and I grilled out Sunday night since it seemed like the thing to do on Labor Day weekend. But it was late by the time we were done — 8 pm! (I[...]

Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I had a post planned, but it's a sponsored recipe post, and I forgot that the brand wanted me to wait and post it on a certain[...]

Yes, I know. I've served you apple crisp before- without oats. And it's quite lovely. It is. Especially for celiac folks shunning oats ( find my oat-free apple[...]

Last month, I saw a pack of Purple sweet potato Powder in a shop, and yes, I couldn't help myself but buying it, haha. As you know that I always want to try[...]

One of my favorite dish is congee, it's soft, smooth and make you warm. It's not easy to boil the rice until it turn into smooth paste, so most of the time it[...]

I've been all about some avocado toast lately! The No Meat Athlete Cookbook has a page dedicated to avo toast toppings, so I'm slowly working my way through[...]

I had kale salad for breakfast a few days last week! KALE SALAD! FOR BREAKFAST! Sounds crazy, but it was really good. It's the Rise & Shine Salad from the[...]

Since I do these random meal "Stuff I Ate" round-ups several times a week, I think I'm going to stop calling them all "stuff I ate" and maybe just think of[...]

On Sunday, my friend Megan, Paul, and I went to the grand opening of a new REI Co-op in Memphis. We've been without an REI, and now we have one and we are so[...]

High in fibre and rich in taste, this is not your traditional scone. I got so many email asked me about using whole wheat flour instead of plain flour, you may[...]

School may have started back already, but we've still got more than a month of summer left (and down South, our summer temps last well into October!). And that[...]

Hey everyone! This is a sponsored post, which I don't do often. But Lightlife is an awesome vegan-friendly company, and I like showing love to vegan brands.[...]

There's a new restaurant open at Crosstown Concourse — the vertical urban village where I work. And it's vegan-friendly! Global Café is an international[...]

Some random things I ate! I've had okra in my CSA for weeks, and I was running out of ideas (I'd air-fried it, sauteed it, pickled it, gumbo-ed it, and added[...]

You can't have too much of easy recipes ^^. Because there are load of things in life that we have to (or must) do, well for me, I still have my work, as baking[...]

I Heart Keenwah — my very favorite quinoa brand — has a new product that's so versatile and delicious! Meet Quinoa Crisps! They sent me some to[...]

My friends Don and Kenzie hosted a pop-up vegan brunch this weekend at Fuel Cafe (where Don is employed as a pizza chef). Fuel hasn't been open for regular[...]

Some random meals! Last Tuesday, the Crosstown Memphis CDC — of which I sit on the board — hosted a National Night Out event at Crosstown Brewing[...]

Yesterday, I grabbed some lunch from Mama Gaia inside Crosstown Concourse, the building where I work. I brought a book — North by Scott Jurek — and[...]

I think about chocolate, and yes, it can be in any form ^^. Cake, cookies, pancake etc. there are many recipes that I want to make. But to tell you the truth,[...]

When I was very young, we (me and my sisters and brother) always went to nearby supermarket together. It's fun (and it's the starting point for my supermarket[...]

Banana and chocolate, I think they are one of the best combination on earth, haha. Actually banana goes well with many things, cheese, nut or other kinds of[...]

This month, Memphis Vegan Drinks celebrated five years of meeting up every single month for cocktails and dinner at vegan-friendly restaurants. And what better[...]

My best friend Sheridan's birthday is this Wednesday, but we celebrated this past weekend since she lives in Little Rock and I live in Memphis. I drove down[...]

Tofu scramble is seriously one of my all-time favorite breakfasts and yet I so rarely make it. WHYYY???? IT'S SO EASY. Anyway, I fixed that last week with a[...]

Mama Gaia — the vegetarian restaurant in Crosstown Concourse — has a few new menu items, so I popped in for lunch yesterday to try a couple. This[...]

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Chicken shawarma in a light and tasty salad packed with tasty ingredients in a cilantro tahini dressing!Salads make for some really nice summer meals,[...]

One-Bottle Scotch CocktailSome people get irked when they want to make a cocktail recipe, and as they gather the ingredients, they find that some things are[...]

I was in the mood for baking so I surprised my kids with these peanut butter pretzel chocolate chip cookies from a recipe I found on Life Made Simple. Boy[...]

Mojitos are one of my favorite summertime drinks. Made with rum, lime and mint – and occasionally with other fruits, as well – they are an[...]

This time of year, home gardeners are usually getting a beautiful crop of ripe garden tomatoes and non-home gardeners are getting a great deal on fresh[...]

My personal preference would be double fudge cookies or something with more chocolate and less sugar, but for those of you who like the idea of chocolate sugar[...]

“Soft dough rippling under my fingers, the scent of honey and yeast, make me eager for the piece of warm baked bread to come (slathered with a good bit of[...]

Not a review, just a giveaway featuring Rachael Ray Bakeware! – jaden This Rachael ray bakeware set features durable carbon steel construction with[...]

Note: this isn’t a review, just a giveaway featuring Gotham Steel! – jaden THE NEWEST NON-STICK COOKWARE MADE WITH CERAMIC AND TITANIUM! [...]

08 Aug Cinnamon Ice Cream posted by Lori Lange You will love this Cinnamon Ice Cream if you truly love cinnamon desserts. It’s creamy, rich and delicious![...]

Baked Chicken Milanese with Arugula and Tomatoes 4 Freestyle Points 250 Calories Baked Chicken Milanese is made with breaded chicken cutlets, baked in the oven[...]

I'll try to do another lunchbox post in a few weeks, as I get ready to send both off to preschool (tear! but also yay!). These would be a perfect addition,[...]

While we were in Idaho, my husband celebrated his 30th high school reunion with his old classmates. On our last evening together, we all gathered aboard a[...]

August 7, 2018 Chocolate Chip Banana Bars If you’re looking for a quick and easy, crowd-pleasing dessert, try these Chocolate Chip Banana Bars. They mix[...]

Love sushi but hate the fuss and mess of making it at home? You and me both. Despite best intentions, such ambition inevitably leads to walls spackled with[...]

Peanut butter cookies are a lunchbox classic in my book – and I admit that feeling is probably influenced by the fact that I had peanut butter[...]

One of my favorite peanut butter cookie recipes is Cook’s Illustrated’s Super Nutty Peanut Butter Cookies, a cookie that gets extra flavor from peanut butter[...]

If you want to make your week as easy as possible, spend some time on Sunday making a few batches of simple weeknight staples that can serve as building blocks[...]

You may need to put on your sunglasses to look at this cake, because it's full of the brightest rainbow buttercream I've ever made! Instagram is practically[...]

We headed down the road in our motor home for a week in Idaho to visit my husband’s family. First stop was near a small town called Riggins where we[...]

Five years ago, I wrote about the Roma by Weston Brands. It was the first electric tomato strainer I’d ever encountered and it totally changed how I[...]

This recipe speaks my love language.  I have always been partial to light, Mediterranean flavors and the only thing missing here is a big glass of cold[...]

A light tahini dressing with plenty of bright lemon juice and cilantro!Summer is the season of salads and the star of most great salads is a tasty dressing[...]

Switchels are a simple, non-alcoholic drink with an old history. You can find literary and historical references to this easy, zippy elixir — quenching[...]

Deliciously smooth and ultra creamy almond milk ice cream, made with just 5 ingredients! Homemade Almond Milk Ice Cream Recipe Whether you’re vegan,[...]

06 Aug Fresh Strawberry Pie posted by Lori Lange This recipe for Fresh Strawberry Pie is a great one to make when you have access to loads of sweet, fresh[...]

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Summer is a great season for grilling, since the weather is gorgeous outside and it is often too hot to bake in the house. I tend to save cakes and more[...]

A salad of tomato, mozzarella, and basil screams summer, and we love it in my house. But let’s take it another step further: Add some freshly cooked[...]

Half Summer Squash, Half Mushroom Pizza from Pizza Moda Custom Cashew Cheese Pizzas from CyBelle’s Front Room Funghi Pizza from Sagra TKO from Bare Knuckle[...]

With the warmer days here it’s always nice to have a list of goto snack or appetizer recipes on hand so that you are ready for any out doors events like[...]

August Seasonal Produce Guide Hello August and welcome to month 8 of our Monthly Seasonal Produce Guides! It’s almost unfair to offer a produce guide for[...]

30 SharesJump to Recipe Print RecipeMilk tea is always a favorite afternoon drink when we’re craving an alternative to our everyday iced coffee. Slightly[...]

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (Aug 6-Aug 12) posted August 4, 2018 by Gina A free 7-day flexible meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list.[...]

This small, fearless wildling we literally just brought home from the hospital turned three a couple weeks ago, but despite my certainty that we just got her,[...]

Please welcome Katie WorkmanΒ for this month’s meal plans! Katie is a mother of two hungry boys and a meal planning wizard, so much so that it led to the[...]

Stir fried rice is really a great springboard for adaptation. This one is simply flavored and has more than four cups of chopped and sliced vegetables, such as[...]

For better or for worse, I’ve been on a frying kick and have been testing out various doughnut recipes. This one is the latest. The original version from The[...]

04 Aug Peach and Brie Bruschetta posted by Lori Lange This Peach and Brie Bruschetta is an excellent summer appetizer recipe.Β  Fresh peaches and melted brie[...]

Happy August, dear readers! It’s the start of the month and that means that it’s time to thank the businesses that help make this site possible. Please do[...]

Trader Joe’s always offers great value on their baking mixes, putting out products that are both of higher quality and at lower prices than comparable[...]

Waves of heat ripple across the surface of the wok, a thin layer of oil shimmering in the late afternoon sun. Power dial turned up all the way to 10, intense[...]

Eggplant parmesan is one of those great Italian comfort foodsβ€”a layered casserole much like lasagna but with slices of globe eggplant taking the place of[...]

03 Aug Cheese Ravioli with Brown Butter and Fresh Tomato Sauce posted by Lori Lange This recipe for CheeseΒ Ravioli with Brown Butter and Fresh Tomato Sauce is[...]

Last week my sister and brother went to farmer learning center. Not that they will start their own farm, haha, but they just went to see their friend. And[...]

The first fully illustrated guide to plant-based life is here! Simple Happy Kitchen: An Illustrated Guide to Your Plant-Based Life by Miki Mottes is the cutest[...]

Back when I was working on my cookbook, Cookin' Crunk , which came out in 2012, I was making my BBQ Tempeh & Carrot Sandwiches ALL THE TIME. It's one of my[...]

A few more random meals today! As I mentioned a couple weeks ago, I'm really into the No Meat Athlete Cookbook right now. So I made the Easy Bean Burritos from[...]

This post is mostly dedicated to some deliciousness I ate at work last week, but I threw in a few more pics from a dinner out with Paul last Sunday. We'll[...]

Yes my friends, it’s time for blackberries! The season is here, the berries are ripe and ready for picking. Blackberries grow wild here along the[...]

Ready to jump into meal planning? Not quite sure where to start? We've got your back! Here are 10 tips for first-time meal planners to get you off on the right[...]

Pineapples are said to be a symbol of hospitality, so it's hard for me to imagine a more perfect dessert for dinner guests than this very cake. It's no[...]