About 5 years ago, I started brewing my own kombucha. I was pulling weeds and cleaning out garden beds at work one day and my colleague described how he brews a batch every couple of weeks and had some extra SCOBY to give away. I thought about it and decided to give the hobby a […]
Recipes
Let’s Go Chia! Overnight Oats
I love overnight oats. They are a quick breakfast to wake up to during a busy weekday. Combine a few wholesome ingredients, stick it in the fridge, and the next morning they are ready to pour into your cereal bowl. Overnight oats are also versatile – perfect for the picky eater! Topped with yogurt, nuts (or […]
Herb & Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits
Herb & Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits This recipe is a modification of Mom’s Buttermilk Biscuits Ingredients: 1 egg 185g (3/4 c.) buttermilk 65g (1/3 c.) canola oil 200g (1 1/2 c.) all purpose flour 65g (1/2 c.) wheat flour 2 TBS flaxmeal 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 TBS baking powder 3 TBS mixed dried […]
The Best Oatmeal Cookies!
This is my take on Laura Bush’s… COWBOY COOKIES These cookies are the best oatmeal cookies you’ll ever bake! Give them to friends and I guarantee they will ask you for more! Note: the ingredients are in metric so that the measurements are consistent. You can convert to volume but they might not turn out […]
Let’s Go Chia! Turmeric Chia Banana Nut Bread
This recipe features Let’s Go Chia! A chia-based powder that makes the nutrients of superfoods SUPER bioavailable. You can mix the blend directly into a glass of water, baked goods, smoothies and more! To check it out for yourself, visit LetsGoChia.com For years, I’ve been searching for the PERFECT go-to banana bread recipe. Keeping […]
Dirty Beans & Rice with Andouille Sausage
My husband always tells me that he can live off of beans and rice alone – that I don’t have to add any variety to the meals that I make. So every now and then I appease him with this wish… But mix it up a bit to gratify my curiosity of recipe improvisation. ;) […]
Sausage, Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
QUICHE is one of those brunch foods that sounds fancy. But it’s really one of the simplest bakes! Essentially, once you layer your pan with the crust (you can cheat with store-bought!), fillings and eggs, the oven does all the work for you. The only two tricky bits are: – To make sure the edge […]
Why Eat Meatless + Vegetarian Curry
I do not claim to be a full-blooded vegetarian. But Cobalt and I do eat a lot of meatless meals for the following reasons: Omitting meat is more affordable. Vegetables and fruits have the best balance of nutrients a human needs: carbs, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and fiber. The right combination of vegetables and fruits […]
Veggie & Tofu Noodle Soup #30minutemeals
Since living in Torrance, California, Cobalt and I have found some pretty authentic Thai, Korean and Japanese restaurants around town. Not having many of the Asian condiments at home, I find the recipes difficult to recreate authentically. Still, I really enjoy cooking Asian-esque meals, inspired by random veggies in the fridge, some veggie broth, a […]
Winter in LA + Chili Time!
Three years in — four if you’re counting this one — and I’m still not used to these Los Angeles winters. I just took an hour walk in sunny 70-degree weather whilst wearing shorts and a 3/4 sleeve t-shirt. Sitting at my desk, having just returned to my apartment, I feel a smidge sweaty and dehydrated. […]