Category Archives: Vegan

Chrysanthemum Goji Longan Jelly

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Irene

It’s officially a monkey year. Here’s to a healthy, peaceful, and exuberant filled year ahead. 祝大家身體健康，幸福美滿，候運當頭! While loving all the sweet treats and deliciously rich dishes available during the celebration of Chinese (Lunar) New Year, they could be uneasy on … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Dessert, Drink, Fitness & Health, Food & Drink, gluten free, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Asian Dessert, Asian Snack, Chinese New Year, Chrysanthemum Tea, Dried Longan, Easy Kid's Snack, Goji Berries, Healthy Kid Snack, Lunar New Year, No Caffeine Tea, Non Alcoholic Jello Shot, Valentine's Treat | 2 Comments

Peanut Sesame Seeds Brittle (花生芝麻酥糖）

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Irene

Chinese New Year celebration includes a lot of sweet treats. Starting the new year off with eating sweets is believed to represent a year of sweetness and happiness ahead. Peanut sesame seeds brittle is one of the common sweets easily … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Dessert, Food & Drink, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged celebration food, Chinese New Year | 5 Comments

No Refined-Sugar: Date Glutinous Rice Cake (Zhao Nian Gao – 無糖棗年糕)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Irene

I am in full swing getting ready for Chinese New Year, which is a big eating festive celebration (like Thanksgiving and Chrustmas). A nice coincidence, this year CYN’s Eve is on the same day as Superbowl 50 (setting right in … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Dessert, Food & Drink, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged celebration, Chinese New Year, snacks, Sweets | Leave a comment

Chocolate Chip & Fig Granola

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Irene

Here’s one simple thing I’ve been doing since the year began (and one of my to dos in 2016) that has made excited and happy: think of a recipe, make it immediately. I know if I save it to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food & Drink, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Breakfast, Dessert, healthy choices, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, healthy recipe, snack, topping | Leave a comment

Holiday Morning Oatmeal

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Irene

My life is delicious, like this bowl of oatmeal – The Holiday Morning Oatmeal Being a mom and a wife, life is colorful and abundant. As these feelings reflect in my bowl of oatmeal (such as this one). Decorating it … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Food & Drink, Fruit, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Breakfast, coconut milk, food photography, ginger candy, healthy eating, holiday, lifestyle, morning porridge, oatmeal, pecan, persimmon, pumpkin, shredded coconut | 2 Comments

Chocolate Chia Pudding

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Irene

Feeling the blue. Feeling the tears. Feeling the helpless. Not because of the gloomy weather I suppose. But perhaps about the mass shooting tragedy in San Bernardino, in my very own home state. Grieving for the many many innocent lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Dinner, Food & Drink, Fruit, Low Carbs, Lunch, One Dish Meal, Quick Meal, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Food & Drink, food photography, food styling, health & fitness, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, healthy recipe, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Quinoa Bibimbap (Vegan)

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Irene

Vegan. Quinoa. Bibimbap. Love. Love. Love. Who needs rice, right? Rice (bad carbs) is so in the past. I made this dish when I am hungry but want to have a dish that is satisfying the taste bud and not … Continue reading →