During the winter months, I eat soup almost every day and one of my favorite vegetables to eat in the winter is squash, so I share with you my winter green Kabocha squash soup with cinnamon, nut meg, and coconut milk, which keeps me warm during these cold winter days.
Recipe Videos
Cinnamon Ginger Date Tea as a Natural Cold Remedy
To battle cold or flu or just to stay warm in the winter, I drink this Cinnamon Ginger Date tea as a natural cold remedy! INGREDIENTS: Fresh Ginger Dried Dates Cinnamon Sticks Lemon Honey Pine Nuts
Gluten-Free Vegan Fig & Cashew Cookies
Due to health issues, I have to avoid as much as possible desserts with refined sugar, conventional dairy and gluten flour. So as I was enjoying figs with cashew nuts recently, I was inspired to make a cookie out of this combination, so I share my all natural healthy holiday cookie
Thanksgiving Vegan Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Kale Casserole with Coconut Milk & Chick Pea Crumbs
For this Thanksgiving, I share with you my vegan casserole made with sweet potatoes and kale cooked in coconut milk and topped with chick pea crumbs. Vegans and vegetarians will love this dish, which also makes for a wonderful side dish to your Thanksgiving turkey. INGREDIENTS: Sweet Potato (3 large
Baked Potato Samosas with Light Cilantro Lemon Dip
One of my favorite Indian dishes is their Potato Samosa, so here I made my own healthier version using oversized Egg Roll Wrappers with potato, peas, and carrot filling! Rather than deep frying, the Samosas are baked in the oven so they are lower calorie. To pair with the Samosas,
Spinach Side Dish in Miso Sesame Garlic Marinade
One of my favorite fermented foods is miso, which is so healthy for our digestion and immune system, so I show you how to make my spinach in a miso sesame and garlic marinade. Healthy and Delicious! INGREDIENTS Spinach (approx. 24 ounces) Garlic (3 cloves) Scallion (2 stalks) Soy Sauce
Quinoa Salad with Beets, Arugula, Spinach, Carrot and Cashews in Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
My hearty and healthy quinoa salad with beets, arugula, spinach, carrot and cashew nuts in a garlic lemon vinaigrette dressing. INGREDIENTS: Quinoa (2 cups) Beets (3) Baby Arugula (can use regular) Baby Spinach (can use regular) Carrot (1) Unsalted Roasted Cashew Nuts (1.5 – 2 cups) Dressing: Lemon (juice of
Ginger Mint Sparkler with Lime: Cool, Refreshing & Energizing
I eat a lot of ginger because of its medicinal benefits, so now that it’s summer, I’m looking for a cool refreshing drink, so I share with you my Ginger Mint Sparkler with Lime. It not only cools me down, but also refreshes me. INGREDIENTS: • Water (14 cups) •
Summer Korean Barbecue: Short Rib Beef in Plum Wine Ginger Soy Sauce Marinade
Normally, in Korean barbecue, sake, along with soy sauce, is used to marinade the beef. In my recipe, I replaced sake with delicious Chinese plum wine. The meat comes out with a perfect balance of a little sweet and savory. Paired with refreshing red lettuce and shredded carrot, your summer
Asian Turnip Salad with Apple Vinegar & Black Sesame Seeds to Balance Chi Energy
When I’m feeling unbalanced in my Chi Energy, I like to eat Asian turnips which help me to balance my Chi. For Spring and Summer months, I like to eat Asian turnips raw, so I make my Asian turnip salad with apple vinegar, honey and black sesame seeds. INGREDIENTS: Asian
Shrimp Spring Rolls with Glass Noodles, Avocado, Arugula, Carrot & Paired with Orange Sesame Dressing
Ingredients: Rice Paper Sheets Jumbo Shrimp (1 shrimp per roll, make sure to get the jumbo sized shrimp) Avocado Carrot Baby Arugula Korean Potato Glass Noodle Cant’ find rice paper and Korean potato noodle, get them here: Three Ladies Spring Roll Rice Paper Wrappers (Round 22cm 3pks) Glass Noodle, Korean
Edamame Snack in Garlic, Olive Oil, Sesame Seeds & Red Hot Pepper Flakes
Inspired by an Edamame recipe in my local Japanese restaurant, I made my own version of it as an appetizer or healthy snack in the afternoon! INGREDIENTS: Frozen Unsalted Edamame (16 oz. or 1 lb.) Soy Sauce (2 tablespoons) Olive Oil (2 tablespoons) Sesame Seeds (1 tablespoon) Red Hot Chili
My Fast, Healthy & Hearty Breakfast!
Mornings are super busy for me, so I need a fast, healthy and hearty breakfast that can get me through the whole day, especially when I have to skip lunch. Hearty cereal with soy milk, fresh fruit, dried fruit and whole grains is my go-to breakfast!