Quick Homemade Fresh Rice Noodles with Chili Garlic Sauce
I love meals that come together quickly, require minimum cooking and deliver on flavor. I also love fresh rice noodles but we can only buy them in Asian stores and we don’t have one nearby. Just like their wheat counterpart, pasta, fresh rice noodles are soft, and only need a few minutes to cook. You […]
Nutty Chocolate Bark
I love healthy treats that don’t contain flour or refined sugar. In the summer, it is really nice to pack some fruit, salty treats and a health bar at outdoor music events, long bike rides, and outings. Nut bars are packed with nutrients, so you only need a little to make you feel satisfied. One […]
Quinoa Tabouleh with Lemon Vinaigrette
Summer has officially arrived. This means that it is time for amazing salads! Our body craves fresh food because with high temperatures, we need more hydration and this isn’t only achieved through drinking but also through through the food we eat. We planted Italian and curly parsley in different parts of our garden and they […]
Miso Teriyaki Oyster Mushroom Shreds
King oyster mushrooms are pretty amazing! They can be made into so many different dishes! Braised slices, vegan pulled pork, as filling for tacos, in sandwiches, with pasta, soups, in omelets and more. They have different texture depending on how you prepare them. Difference between king oyster and oyster mushrooms King oyster mushrooms (also called […]
Tepache
I love pineapple! Just the thought of it takes me right back to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Hawaii… Fun times! This sun filled fruit is not only great in piña coladas, but in rice dishes, soups, upside down cakes, fresh slices for breakfast… Whenever I remove the skin, I always feel a little guilty to throw […]
5 Fun DIY Garden Projects
There is so much activity in our garden this time of year. Birds are mating, nesting, some of our fruit trees are flowering, other are starting to bud, our vegetable garden is already producing abundant greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula, radishes, carrots…) 1. About the birds and the bees… So we counted 6 nests just under […]
Quick Gluten-Free High Protein Crackers
It is time to make some crackers! Why making them when you can buy so many different kinds? They are healthier, and you skip all the packaging. You also control the amount you make and the spices you use. With Summer fast approaching, these crackers will come handy for yummy dips like Baba Ganoush, and […]