Who is also a big fan of curries? Raise your hand. And who is specifically crazy about THAI curries? Raise both hands. Well, in our household we eat at least 1 time a week a curry dish. The kids’ favorite is Japanese curry (as […]
I am currently studying Integrative Nutrition and one of the theories I am very interested in is the Ayurvedic concept. It is originally from India and it is a holistic healthy lifestyle that has been practiced for centuries. The concept of Ayurvedic is all […]
Since eating mainly a plant-based diet, I try to invent a vegan variant for all my favorite dishes. Of course, a classic Bolognese sauce could not be missed in my repertoire. The kids and Andrew are love this classic dish so the pressure was quite high. […]
Did you know that sweet potatoes are: 1) healthier (less carbs and calories) 2) naturally sweeter (duh) 3) have more fiber 4) more calcium and magnesium 5) have more vitamin A + C than its cousin white potatoes. Next time when you do groceries look […]
Since I eat plant-based, lentils and beans are my go-to source of protein. I like the texture of these little gems so much more than meat. So funny when I look back at my previous self; I used to love meat. I was even on […]
It’s the dressing what makes a good salad. It’s the gravy over the mashed potato that makes you go for a second round. It’s this awesome pungent sauce over baked salmon that put this recipe on repeat! In our household we try to eat at least once a week […]
As you can read from the title, I can’t decide on whether this next recipe is a Poke bowl or a Buddha bowl. But heck, why not just combine both. A little introduction on these healthy refreshing bowls. Buddha bowls are hippie bowls. Why? Because […]
Have you heard of the Poke bowl? (pronounce as poh-KAY) It’s THE hottest healthy meal in a bowl of the moment! The Poke bowl is traditionally from Hawaii, where the word ‘poke’ means -to cut crosswise into pieces- in Hawaiian. Also from it’s origin it’s typically made with […]
Hello Meatballs! I love you so much! Such a sentimental dish don’t you think? Every country has it’s own style and recipe of meatballs. This make me immediately think of the famous Swedish meatballs from IKEA. As they just opened one in Jakarta, I’m still […]
I decided several times in my life to once and for all become a vegetarian. I would succeed for two weeks just to see myself fall back in my old eating pattern after struggling. But thank God for Gado Gado! This made my journey to eat […]
Running out of Christmas ideas. Here is a festive, yet simple Japanese inspired vegetarian recipe. It has the perfect colors for the Holidays too! Lately I’ve been expanding my knowledge on fermenting food. Fermented foods like yoghurt, sauerkraut, kombucha, miso and kimchi are not only […]
Pasta is such a great invention don’t you think? Not to mention, Rocco is a big fan of pasta. He loves them in all shapes and variations, even when it’s a bit spicy with some dried chili flakes, he is such an Asian! You just can’t go […]
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