Gluten free jajangmyeon is like the stuff of dreams. Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) jajangmyeon? Even better! I never considered AIP-fying jajangmyeon as I simply assumed that the fundamental base ingredient was impossible to replace since it's a fermented soy-based product, … [Read more...]
Green Piña Colada Smoothie (Paleo/ AIP)
I find myself gravitating toward lighter foods that require minimal heat-generating cooking as the mercury inches up. This green piña colada smoothie came about one day when my husband arrived home earlier than usual with the boys, who were hot, tired, and hungry from spending … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Kimchi Jjigae / Korean stew (Paleo/ AIP)
Jjigae are a type of soupy stew popular in Korean cuisine. I'm not Korean but I grew up in Singapore where Korean food is pretty mainstream due to the popularity of Korean entertainment like K-pop and K-dramas. Kimchi jjigae are stews featuring aged kimchi, and the fermented … [Read more...]
Fortified Hot Carob (Paleo, AIP)
Hot carob is a great alternative to hot chocolate. Fortified hot carob is even better, as it reminds me of chocolate malt beverages. Especially if you can't take chocolate or cocoa, like me. My most recent encounter with chocolate was quite a disaster, so I'm rather leery … [Read more...]
Turkey and Chicken Liver Terrine (Paleo AIP)
(Note: This post contains affiliate links) Ah, terrines. Specifically, a liver terrine. The French certainly know how to make gorgeous foods out of humble ingredients. Not just good-looking, but incredible-tasting on top of it. In Quebec City, where the cuisine is both … [Read more...]
Watercress, Pork & Pear Bone Broth/Soup
This is a classic Chinese style bone broth that is great for when the weather is hot, due to the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) properties of the ingredients used. You may raise an eyebrow at that, but Chinese believe that food have various intrinsic properties and in this … [Read more...]
Chicken and Honeydew Melon Soup
I've been enjoying cooking with my new electric pressure cooker, the Instant Pot, and have been making soups with it. Steps like pre-soaking and blanching become optional and saves loads of time. Today's blog post features melon soup which is a refreshing broth-based soup that … [Read more...]
Frugal bone broth
This is not a recipe, but more of some useful tips for making bone broth: Save bones from roasts and toss them in the freezer. for making future batches of bone broth. Keep the peels of vegetables such as carrots and celery and the stem of cauliflowers in a bag/container in … [Read more...]
Lotus root soup (bone broth-based)
Bone broth is really big in the Paleo/ traditional foods circle and there are probably countless blogs out there detailing the hows and whys and benefits of bone broth. When I first heard of bone broth, my first thought was: Isn't this how soup is made? It is remarkably similar … [Read more...]