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Chocolate and orange are one of the best combinations in my opinion. You will see a lot of orange-flavored chocolate when you go to a supermarket. When I was[...]

Personally, I really love brown rice. Well, not because it's good for your health as it's packed with vitamins and fiber. But I like its texture and nutty[...]

I think you know about the fourth of July ^^. Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July or July 4th) is a federal holiday in the United States[...]

My basil plant is poppin', y'all. I'm not great at gardening, but since I'm working from home, I've been slightly better at remembering to water things. My[...]

Paul and I celebrated 16 years together this weekend! Our actual anniversary was on Sunday, June 28, but Saturday is a better day for celebrating (and Paul had[...]

Still catching up on some older food pics from the past few weeks. About three weekends ago, I picked up some of LuLu's amazing Coffee Cake to enjoy for a[...]

It's no secret that I'm a sucker for a vegan protein product. Powders, bars, cookies — if it's got a high percentage of added vegan protein, I'm in. As[...]

One of my all-time favorite meals is humble vegan bowl. All you need is a grain, a green, a bean, and a sauce, and you've got yourself one of the healthiest[...]

I spend a lot of my time in the kitchen (more than in front of the computer) ^^ Because this week my brother will go to visit my sister so I'm happy to bake[...]

I make yogurt every week lately. As I use about 2 liters of milk, we have a lot of yogurt in the fridge ^^. I think that I should use it for making something.[...]

As I told you that I bake a lot last week. And now I still have so many things (to eat) in the fridge. Anyway, I didn't want to eat anything in the fridge,[...]

Actually, I didn't have any reason for baking or creating the recipe. Most of the time, the reasons are I want to eat it, haha. Like this recipe, while I was[...]

Imagine Vegan Cafe in Memphis is my home away from home. Even in the midst of this pandemic, I'm stopping in almost every week to pick up takeout and say hi to[...]

As I've adjusted to this new stay-at-home-most-of-the-time life, I've learned to eat a little simpler. Gone are the days when I could just run to the[...]

I'm a Libra, so naturally, I'm all about that balance! Most of the time, I eat a whole foods, plant-based diet with low oil and limited sweets (I enjoy dessert[...]

Y'all, I love nut butter. On toast. On a banana. Atop my oats. On a PB&J. Or straight from spoon to mouth. Doesn't matter how it gets in me, just as long[...]

Before I begin tonight's regularly scheduled blog post, just want to remind people to make a donation to Black Lives Matter or your local bail fund, like[...]

Caramel custard is my all-time favorite dessert!! Well, I love soft food (my sister always says that I love child food), and caramel custard is soft, rich, and[...]

This is my final recipe post in the Bring It Food Hub recipe series! Last Friday, Bring It Food Hub — a Memphis CSA hub that sources produce from local[...]

Before I start tonight's post, I just want to send all the love and support to those protesting the murder of Black Americans by racist law enforcement[...]

Before I get into tonight's post, I just want to say that if you're wondering what you can do to help end State-sanctioned violence and end white supremacy,[...]

I went to a Black Lives Matter protest in Memphis last night. It was peaceful, and so many people from all backgrounds, races, and walks of life showed up. It[...]

Do you love Indian food? I really love eating it, lately, my family members start enjoying it too. You can eat this thick curry with rice, but flatbread is[...]

I love Dough doughnuts ! When I lived in Brooklyn, I would go there often to treat myself. Dough is supporting frontline workers in New York with delicious[...]

My partner Paul recently discovered he has high blood pressure, and that was enough to scare him straight. At least for now! I told him he could lower his[...]

Paul and I got a head start on Memorial Day grilling on Saturday since he had to work in Nashville today. We have a rusty, old charcoal grill that we drag out[...]

On Friday, Bring It Food Hub — a Memphis CSA hub that sources produce and goods from regional farmers — gave me a free bag of food to create new[...]

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, Bring It Food Hub — a Memphis-based CSA hub that sources produce and goods from regional farmers — gave me a[...]

After baking and cooking for many years, I still have so many recipes that I want to try. And most of all, I still think that I'm just a people who are playing[...]

Now, it's time for a cookie recipe again!!! Well, I still have a load of cookie recipes, hope all of you will love to make them too ^^. Today, it's a butter[...]

Since I'm self-isolating for 14 days (okay, it's really 13!! The best I could do!) to ensure I'm virus-free before visiting my parents, I've been forced to[...]

Before this past weekend, I hadn't seen my parents since February — before the pandemic began in the U.S. That means I missed both of their birthdays[...]

I've been raving about LuLu's — Memphis' all-vegan bakery business — for a long time. But up until recently, their amazing breads, pastries,[...]

After a two-week break from takeout while self-isolating, I was sooooo ready to eat at Imagine Vegan Cafe again! I've been trying to eat there weekly during[...]

I really don't want to do anything lately ^^". Well, the weather is too hot, and there is a lot of rain. As I shoot the video in my kitchen (I use natural[...]

I think that I post a lot of cookie recipes lately. I have to bake the cookie at least 1 time a week, the main reason is my family members love to eat it ^^. I[...]

If you've been following this blog (or my Instagram ) for awhile, you know I've kinda got a bit of a reputation as a CRAZY SQUIRREL LADY! It all started in[...]

Last time I made pizza from scratch, the crust recipe made enough dough for two crusts, so I froze half for later. On Friday, I realized I had some leftover[...]

A few months ago, I discovered Pig Out brand's mushroom bacon at Sprouts. It was in the chip aisle, and while the dried, smoky mushroom snack could definitely[...]

From 2008-2015, I had a cooking blog - this blog. It started out small and slow - I travelled a lot back then and putting my favourite recipes online was a far[...]

White chocolate and rhubarb, could it work? I’d had mini pastries a lot like this with blackberry, which I loved growing up. I wasn’t really sure[...]

Meringue-making can be a pain in the ass, and the first time I tried to make these was a disastrous failure. I added the cacao in with the other ingredients[...]

Cod is a great white fish. It falls to pieces when you cook it and is soft and with butter, lovely and rich. I love it just the way it is, but this time, I[...]

Beautiful summer days call for food that is fresh, simple, and as little hassle as possible. After all, who wants to slave away in the kitchen when it’s[...]