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This is my first entry this year and let's pray that I could do more entries than the past years... Life is good and 'relaxing' and yet too little time to do[...]

I'm back with a special soup edition of "Stuff I Ate." Late last week, I came down with a cold. I rarely get sick, which I like to attribute to my daily fire[...]

Last Tuesday, I made the best Air-fried Avocado Tacos ! I made avocado fries in the air fryer and topped with cashew cream and veggies. And I made some[...]

I don't consume protein powders all that often these days, now that I'm trying to base most of my day around whole foods. But I do believe protein powders have[...]

Over the holiday break, I received a mysterious package on my doorstep. It wasn't anything I'd ordered, so I ripped it open to find this big bottle of[...]

I think you all probably know by now that I'm a self-professed junk food vegan, but I'm always on a mission to become a whole foods vegan. It's a constant[...]

I came to stay with my sister in UK for 1 month. Well, it's so cold, and how lucky am I to get a cold as soon as I arrived here, -*-. So, you can see that I[...]

It's almost 10 days after Christmas, but there are load of chocolate in the house, ^^. You can eat it on it own but too much of it will be boring. Actually, I[...]

I totally meant to blog about this yesterday, but I FORGOT!! This holiday break from work has my schedule all messed up (not complaining though), and every day[...]

I hope you had a lovely Christmas! I sure did. As always, I drove to my hometown of Jonesboro, Arkansas on Christmas Eve to spend the night with my parents.[...]

I hope y'all had a fabulous New Years Eve! I fully intended to blog yesterday since I was off-work, but my power went out around 1 pm and remained out through[...]

Most vegan cookbooks these days are very tailored to one specific food genre or cooking method, which is awesome when you're looking for a specific kind of[...]

As we head into the holiday weekend (YAY!), I'm really trying to find balance between healthy foods and indulgent meals. There's no way I'm avoiding holiday[...]

Sometime all we need is something simple, butter cookie with small amount of jam, it reminds me of old time sweet. When I was young, my aunt always bought this[...]

December = Christmas ^^, yes, it's the biggest event of the year. This year, I will go to UK to celebrate Christmas with my sis, I really hope that it will be[...]

I'm pretty pleased with myself for perfecting this recipe. Turns out, it's a lot harder making the classic Rice Krispie treat than you'd think. Previous[...]

Imagine Vegan Cafe held an all-you-can-eat vegan buffet fundraiser last night for Pigtopia , a new pig sanctuary just outside Memphis. For $20, you got access[...]

I spent last weekend in Nashville eating (and drinking) all the vegan things! Paul works in Nashville and wanted me to attend his work holiday party. So I[...]

Banana, banana I think it's one kind of fruit that people use it a lot in baking. Because it gives baked good delicious sweetness with lovely fragrance, when[...]

Life is a journey, I always believe that. And real journey is part of my life too. I know that you might be confused, I'm back in Thailand now, and I still[...]

This is a fairly familiar Christmas cookie--nuts, fat, and flour coated in icing sugar. Growing up we had something like them called Russian Tea Balls . I like[...]

I mentioned here last week that one of my favorite vegan-friendly restaurants, Fuel Cafe , is closing on December 22. Super bummed about it. I'm trying to eat[...]

Hey y'all! I had the BEST, most productive weekend! Got most of my holiday shopping done, all of my holiday gift crafting done, my house cleaned, and plenty[...]

The newest restaurant in Crosstown Concourse — the vertical urban village where I work — is Elemento Neapolitan Pizza , and I finally had a chance[...]

Now that the Health Made Simple meal plan is over, I'm finding the healthiest way for me to eat day to day is BOWLS! All you need is a bean, a grain, and a[...]

As promised, I'm sharing the caramel icing recipe that I made in the last entry. Apology for not having specific photo of the caramel... try it yourself and[...]

Entertained my niece's request... These beautiful little nests are melt-in-the-mouth dessert which will be fast gone before your guilt... Although it is sugar[...]

I had been craving for this Malay kuih and made it many times in the past using the recipe in here , which is my favourite recipe. I just don't need to try[...]

I think I can't live without coffee, it's the first thing that I want to drink every morning. Each day I drink a cup of latte in the morning, and a cup of hand[...]

I am emerging from a large research project just in time for the holiday season. So, the plan is to post as many holiday-themes recipes as I can in the next 3[...]

It's been SO LONG since I did one of these random meal wrap-ups (you know, since I've been blogging about Health Made Simple for 8 weeks!). But here's a[...]

Y'all! I ran a 5K! A few months ago, I crushed 5Ks (or more often 10Ks) for breakfast. But then I fractured my foot AGAIN while training for a 50K, and I've[...]

Even though Health Made Simple is over, I'm still eating very healthily at home. I've kept up my morning smoothies. Each day starts with a Larabar and a[...]

Why do I love traveling ? Actually, there are many, many reasons, but the first one that came to my mind is there are many things that you have to see, feel[...]

Dry Bean? You may want to ask me, why do we have to pay attention to it? For me, I love bean, haha, esp. after going to Japan so many times, I find it[...]

You can't have too much sweetness in your life ^^ (well, as long as you can moderate it, haha). Don't you know that there are many kinds of Thai dessert that[...]

I am so full! We finished eating our Thanksgiving lunch hours ago, but I'm still stuffed. I'll share pics of what we ate in a few, but first, here's what we[...]

I've been vegan for 14 years and vegetarian for 24 years as of Friday! Or at least that's the day I celebrate. I went vegetarian on the day after Thanksgiving[...]

I have died and gone to cocktail heaven, y'all! Before I went dairy-free, I was a big fan of Bailey's. I loved having a shot of that creamy liqueur in my[...]

I've got a couple quick announcements tonight! One may appeal to readers everywhere, while the other is strictly Memphis. First, I want to let y'all know about[...]

Ok, I'm lazy (lately), well after a lot of working and traveling, may be I want to stay still, haha. Not that I didn't want to bake, I'm still dreaming about[...]

It's 10 in the morning, to tell you the truth, I just finished my coffee, haha. My life is very slow (right now), well, it's the best side of working at home,[...]

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Sumber asal : Instagram Dr. @maryamliyana 150g majerin Planta 120g gula kaster 90g gula perang 1 biji telur 2 sudu teh esen vanilla 1/4[...]

LASAGNA TUNA DAN SAYUR 1. Rebus cauliflower sampai lembut. Toskan air dan mash. Ketepikan. 2. Letak sikit olive oil atas kuali dan grillkan shitake mushroom.[...]

Wednesday went as most Wednesdays go! Except with SNOW!!! It never, ever snows in Memphis in November and not much all winter. But yesterday, we had our first[...]

I'm back with my LAST WEEKEND RECAP on Health Made Simple! My 8-week, whole foods-based meal plan will end this Wednesday, right before Thanksgiving. But going[...]

On Sunday afternoon, I was invited to a co-worker's holiday party. And while guests weren't expected to bring something, I just can't show up to a party[...]

It's the end, my friends! My 8-week Health Made Simple plan from No Meat Athlete is over! And you know what? I'm gonna keep eating this way! Just because I[...]

I'm dreaming of chocolate ^^, yes, it's the name of my cake. My life was so hectic for the last 2 months, but now it's a lot better, I can sit down and relax,[...]

Soft and fluffy dinner roll that you can make it at home (well, because I didn't use butter ^^, so I can't call it butter roll, haha). I bake less of soft[...]

On Veteran's Day, more years ago than I care to admit, members of the American Legion, donning ill-fitting uniforms, and, after marching in small local[...]

Vanilla: Foodimentary reminded me that today is National Vanilla Cupcake Day . Scratch bake: Don't bake cakes and cupcakes with Duncan Hines mix because they[...]

PIZZA TELUR BAHAN-BAHAN : cendawan shitake segar - hiris nipis isi ayam - rebus dengan sedikit garam dan carikkan capiscum merah, kuning dan hijau - hiris[...]

Tuesday morning on Health Made Simple (the whole food, plant-based meal plan from No Meat Athlete) started as most mornings do — with a snack and a[...]

Can y'all believe I've been on a meal plan for 40-plus days?! I'm sure you're all bored with it now, but I'm feeling so great! And don't worry — only two[...]

Yesterday, my 43rd day on the Health Made Simple whole foods-based meal plan from No Meat Athlete, started with a little extra sleep! Paul and I had stayed up[...]

Another day on Health Made Simple come and gone! Tuesday morning started with a quick apple cinnamon date bar, and then I went to bootcamp my gym downtown.[...]

As you know that I'm so busy lately (well not about my work , but I have a lot of things that I want to do). I just came back from Japan last week, and now I'm[...]

You may think that I forgot about Hong Kong trip, haha, no, no, no, I still remember it and I will write about it now. One of the best thing of this trip was[...]

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays (maybe my very fave, but Thanksgiving is a close second). So I was super-excited and full of energy all day. I'm doing[...]

I'm almost to week 6 on Health Made Simple! Week 6 is the final full week on the meal plan, and the last two weeks will be about transitioning off the plan.[...]

Here's a recap of what I ate on Monday on the Health Made Simple plan from No Meat Athlete. My morning started with a Bearded Brothers Coconut Mango Bar before[...]

My co-worker Kiia has an awesome side hustle. She makes and sells herbal teas, bath products, and — gasp!— yoni steam tables on her website,[...]

Tangy with lovely fragrance, this muffin will brighten your day ^^. Well, lemon is one of my favourite ingredients, I love both of its taste and it fragrance.[...]

I know that not everyone love food with sweet flavour, but for me, I think sweetness in food make it more delicious. Such as this fried rice, it comes with not[...]

Another successful day on Health Made Simple (and this one involved doughnuts and vodka!). The the day started with my usual Wednesday morning spinning class[...]

Another successful weekend on the Health Made Simple plan (well, sort of — I definitely had some beer and brunch treats, but overall, I ate really well).[...]

Day 29 on Health Made Simple (hard to believe I've been doing a meal plan for 29 days now!!!) was just perfect! I'd planned on getting up early and going on a[...]

Here's a quick recap of Day 30 on Health Made Simple plan from No Meat Athlete! I started with an Ah Fudge Nuts Picky Bar (made with dates, peanuts, and other[...]

Yesterday on Health Made Simple was pretty great! The day began with a Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie (with spinach, banana, and walnuts) — the same[...]

Year end is approaching very soon then I realized I had only one entry this year which was in January…. indeed it was such a long break. There are many[...]

For the people who don't have any allergy, food something that is full of happiness. But not all of us are the same, so when I received a request from one of[...]

Sprinkles is rolling out candy-inspired cupcakes for Halloween . It may be mid-October, but it feels like summer in Savannah. Why not bake the lemoniest lemon[...]

1 BOWL FRUIT PASTRY CAKE BAHAN-BAHAN : 226 gr tepung naik sendiri 160 g gula kastor 150 g salted hutter - dicairkan dan biarkan sedikit sejuk 3 biji telur Gred[...]

Quick note: This is a sponsored post, thanks to my friends at Explore Cuisine — makers of organic protein-packed pastas made from beans, lentils, rice[...]

Quick note: This is a sponsored post, thanks to my friends at Explore Cuisine — makers of organic protein-packed pastas made from beans, lentils, rice[...]

My birthday is Tuesday! Yay! And since I'm a Libra, I like to spread out the celebrations as far as possible. Birth week started with a fun, food-filled[...]

Yesterday, Day 15 of the 8-week Health Made Simple plan from No Meat Athlete, was the first full day of the meal plan. This whole foods, plant-based plan[...]

I celebrated 38 years around the sun on Tuesday! Since I'm doing Health Made Simple (and it was only the second day of the full mean plan), I tried to stay[...]

After trying HK French toast on my HK trip, I really wanted to make it at home. But I'm so busy lately (you can see that I didn't post my blog for almost a[...]

Red Velvet Cake which is definitely an American creation is also popular across the pond. According to Entertainment Tonight , Princess Eugenie's wedding cake[...]

As I mentioned a few weeks ago in this post , Crosstown Arts , the nonprofit arts org where I work, now has a plant-based cafe. And that means gourmet vegan[...]

A few weeks back, my vegan co-worker buddy Madelyn insisted that we get lunch at DWJ #2 , the Cooper-Young location of an awesome Korean BBQ spot (they have[...]

As I mentioned in a couple posts last week, I'm doing the Health Made Simple challenge from No Meat Athlete. It's an 8-week meal plan focused on whole foods,[...]

This morning on the Health Made Simple meal plan started with a Larabar Fruit & Greens bar as my pre-workout snack and a bowl of white rice with soy sauce[...]

It's time for "Kin Je festival" (eating vegetarian food) again, and I came up with my favorite menu. In "Kin Je festival" we don't eat egg, meat, garlic and[...]

It's fall but the hot temperatures here in Savannah doesn't feel like it. Anyway, brandy reminds me of autumn because I have enjoyed a hot toddy made with[...]

I'm on the Vegan Essentials newsletter list, so every month, I get emails highlighting hot new vegan products that I'd previously never heard of (but suddenly[...]

I've been feeling the need for a reset for awhile. After fracturing my foot (for the second time this year) in August, I had to take a break from running,[...]

It's Day 2 of the Health Made Simple challenge from No Meat Athlete. It's an 8-week reset with a focus on small steps. And this first week, the only change in[...]

Since I'm about to start eating lots of No Meat Athlete Health Made Simple meals on a 4-week meal plan (starting week after next), I'm posting all my random[...]

Not that I made this rice for 4 f my friends, haha, but in Thailand when you mix different things into one dish they love to use this kind of name. And for[...]

Pumpkin Spice Cauliflower Mug Cake from Extra Crispy. I know this cake may sound crazy, but I trust Kat Kinsman . She makes this Pumpkin Spice cake in her[...]