Tag Archives: vegetarian

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 →

Posted in Dinner, Food & Drink, Korean, Low Carbs, Lunch, One Dish Meal, Quick Meal, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged 21dayfix, 21dayfixextreme, dinner, healthy choices, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, Korean Food, lunch, quick meal, Salad, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss meal | 5 Comments

Orange Almond Flourless Cake

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Irene

We all have sweet tooth cravings from time to time. Okay, all the time, like me. Eating healthy shouldn’t stop us from having cake. Because cake could be as healthy as a bowl of oatmeal. I have found THE cake … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink | Tagged 21 day fix challange, A Beautiful Day, almond flour, birthday, cake, carbs free, Dessert, fit mom, Fitness, flourless, food photography, food styling, gluten free, healthy choices, healthy dessert, healthy eating, Healthy Food, healthy lifestyle, no refined sugar, paleo, Recipe, skincare, sugar-free, vegetarian | 2 Comments

The Best Omelette Cupcake

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Irene

Egg is my best friend when it comes to protein as well as quick easy meals for muscle recovery. Our household could go through 48 eggs in less than 2 weeks (including the little one)! Me and WT have been … Continue reading →

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Fuel After a Run: Spring Vegetarian Bibimbap

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Irene

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Nothing beats a bowl of spring vegetarian bibimbap after a 18-mile training run, for lunch. It surely leaves you feeling refueled, recharged, and refreshed. To those who are suffering rising body temperature from the heat of the sun, refueling the … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged Bibimbap, DIY, Fern Breaks, Fitness, food, food photography, Healthy Food, healthy-living, Hot Pepper Paste for Bibimbap, Korean Food, Lfiestyle, photography, Recipe, running, Spring, vegetarian | 22 Comments

Rainbow Salad

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Irene

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I love to make salad. It’s simple and fast, not to mention efficiency which I like. Another favorite reason is a way for me to clean out the fridge. Especially vegetables that I sometimes buy one too many, which we … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged Arugula, baby lettuce, balsamic vinaigrette, Candy-Striped Beet, Caprisium, Chioggia, Citrus Dressing, Cucumber, dinner, DIY, food, food art, food photography, food stylist, gluten free, Healthy Food, healthy-living, lifestyle, orange zest, photography, quick meal, rainbow salad, Recipe, Red Pepper, Roasted Sesame seeds, Salad, salmon roe, Spring Mix, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, vegetarian, Yellow Pepper, zesty salad dressing | 23 Comments

A DIY Valentine’s Treat: Fruit & Nutella Swedish Pancake

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Irene

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Happy Belated Valentine’s, you beautiful! Hope you had a day filled with roses, hugs, kisses, candies, chocolate and sweets too! I am a big believer of love but not so much a gamer of spending double the money on Valentine’s … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged brunch, Crepe, Dessert, DIY, food, food art, food photography, food styling, fruit dessert, gluten free, Healthy Food, healthy-living, hugs kisses, lifestyle, Mango, Nutella, photography, Recipe, strawberry, Swedish Pancake, valentine s day, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Treat, vegetarian | 19 Comments

Sunny Arugula Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Irene

Hello, Everyone! How’s your week been so far? Last few days, it was a playing “catch up” with my long-due list of to dos. Taking passport photos, renewing passport, booking hotels for Paris, and schedule appointment for annual body check-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Fruit, Quick Meal, Salad, Vegetarian | Tagged Arugula, corn, Diary-free, dinner, entree, food, food art, food photography, food styling, Fried Egg, gluten free, Grape Tomatoes, health & fitness, healthy eating, Healthy Food, healthy-living, Peas, pomegranate, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, quick meal, Red Pepper, Salad, side dish, vegetables, vegetarian | 26 Comments

Green Risotto with Seared Scallops

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Irene

Hello, Everyone! How was your weekend? I had so much fun over the weekend playing Connect 4 and Candy Land with my little cousins. Okay, don’t be shock of what I will say next. This was my first time playing … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Italian, Quick Meal, Seafood, Vegetarian | Tagged candy lane, comfort food, dinner, Food & Drink, food photography, MInt, Peas, Puree Pea Sauce, quick meal, risotto, Scallops, Seafood, seared scallops, vegetarian | 44 Comments

Apple Pomegranate Fall Salad

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Irene

I mentioned this salad briefly in my previous post, Tartlette au Citron. Apple Pomegranate Fall Salad was prepared for a Friendsgiving get together over Thanksgiving holiday. It was a great hit so thought I should share it with you. Maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Quick Meal, Salad, Vegetarian | Tagged apple, apple pomegrante pecan salad, citrus champagne vinaigrette, citrus champagne vinegar, fall, fall fruits, Food & Drink, food art, food photography, food styling, gluten free, health & fitness, healthy eating, Healthy Food, healthy-living, honey roasted pecan, pomegranate, quick meal, Salad, vegetarian | 46 Comments

Fresh Coconut Panna Cotta in a Shell

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Irene

I apologize for being away from my blog in a while. Although it might have been a week, but sure felt like forever. My body lost a fight to the unpredictable hot and cold weather, which put me in bed … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food & Drink, Vegetarian | Tagged childhood, coconut jelly, coconut panna cotta, dairy free, Dessert, food photogrraphy, fresh coconut, ginger orange peel, gluten free, vegetarian, Vietnam, young coconut | 13 Comments

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp Pasta

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Irene

Happy Halloween, Everyone! It’s squash season! Spaghetti squash. It’s the bright yellow color. It’s the smell of freshness. It’s the feel of texture. Badly tempted me to bring one of these babies home. So I did. It is known for … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Quick Meal, Salad, Seafood, Vegetarian | Tagged angel hair pasta, chinese egg noodles, dinner, Food & Drink, food photography, herbs, low carb dieters, roasted spaghetti squash, shrimp pasta, vegetarian | 21 Comments

Fall Soup & Salad – Potato Chicken Chowder & Roasted Acorn Squash and Beet Salad

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Irene

The rain has finally stop. For the last couple of days, it drizzled hard at night and overnight. I am not complaining. I tend to sleep better with the rain. It’s the cold air that makes bedtime cozier. Also, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Food & Drink, Quick Meal, Salad, Soup | Tagged acorn squash, beet salad, beets, chicken, chowder, dinner, Food & Drink, food photography, potatoes, red swiss chard, Salad, soup, sunflower seeds, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Baked Miso Salmon with Broiled Vegetables

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Irene

It’s a multicolor day. For the eyes. And for the tummies. Beautiful red tomatoes, vibrant yellow squash, and sweet green chili. They were all looking incredibly irresistible. I am a veggie lover. Truly. Gotta have my veggies. Everyday. Broiled veggie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Quick Meal, Seafood | Tagged baked salmon, broiled mixed vegetables, brunch, dinner, Food & Drink, food photography, mexican green chili, miso salmon, salmon steak, tomatoes, vegetarian, yellow squash | 5 Comments

honey crisp. autumn green.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Irene

They are autumn crisp grapes. They caught my eyes. Maybe it’s… Their shape…round as melon. Their texture…crispy as carrot. Their taste…sweet as honey. Their color…green with a glow. Maybe it’s all of the above. I am deeply in love.