Beets may be associated with cooler weather, but when bunches of fresh and lovely beets start appearing in the farmers' markets, you make beet soup! Of course, it's probably too warm to make piping hot borscht if you're in the Northern Hemisphere, so today I'm sharing a cool and … [Read more...]
Crunchy Kale Chips (Paleo AIP)
Kale chips. Do you roll your eyes at the mention of them, or do you get all excited over the prospect of a wholesome and healthy snack? I'm a bit of both, actually. I love the concept, but not the wispiness. All that hard work and time spent baking a big bunch of kale leaves … [Read more...]
AIP Nian Gao or Chinese New Year Cake (Paleo AIP/ Vegan)
Nian Gao, the traditional Chinese New Year cake, was something I took for granted while growing up. It was sold just about everywhere before Chinese New Year and my parents simply bought it rather than make it from scratch. This was due to the long steaming time (over 10 … [Read more...]
Homemade Vegetable Thins Crackers (Paleo/ AIP/ Vegan)
(Note: This post contains affiliate links) Woah. Are you a crunchy sort of person? As in, the type who inhales crisps, Vegetable Thins, Kashi crackers and the like? The aisle of boxed cracker goodness squares of gut busters is no longer an option for me (still waiting … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Laddu (Paleo AIP, Vegan)
(Note: This post contains affiliate links) Every year on the weekend of Canadian Thanksgiving, many pumpkin farms around Quebec would hold special pumpkin festivals and events. This year we brought home 6 large squashes and one of which was a large and squat orange … [Read more...]
Creamy Pumpkin Dressing (Paleo/ AIP/ Vegan)
(Note: This post contains affiliate links) Remember my post on AIP Salad Dressings? Well, here's a new one to add to your collection! Do you love pumpkins? Do you go into a 'pumpkin all the things' frenzy around this time of the year? If so, I think you'll enjoy this … [Read more...]
‘Emergency’ Apple Crumble (Paleo/ AIP/ Vegan)
(Note: This post contains affiliate links) Have you ever had a sweet treat 'emergency'? For example, you weren't intending to make dessert during a weeknight but suddenly had a 'must have dessert, pronto' situation? Or your oven broke down? I'm sure some of you have … [Read more...]
Warm Kale Salad with Mushrooms (Paleo AIP/ Vegan/ Whole 30)
Kale is such a versatile green, it's funny how I only started eating it after moving to Canada. Back in Singapore, leafy greens were a staple feature in our meals, with my mother cooking up vegetables such as Chinese Gai Lan, Bok Choy, sweet potato leaves, water … [Read more...]
Yeasted waffles (Paleo/ AIP/ Vegan)
(Note: This post contains affiliate links) It all started with Instagram. I was scrolling through the app on a Friday evening and for some odd reason waffle photos were popping up rather frequently. I wondered idly if waffles could be made gluten-free and grain-free. … [Read more...]
Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette (Paleo AIP)
(Note: This post contains affiliate links) When I was a kid, salads meant creamy bottled Thousand Island dressing with iceberg lettuce. It was terribly insipid, but we simply didn't know better! Then I discovered Caesar salad with the umami-filled anchovy-based dressing. … [Read more...]