15 Minute Fig Jam
Breakfast, Recipes, Vegan

15 Minute Fig Jam

I am definitely not an expert in making jams, and in fact, I know a few Jam queens out there who make delicious, vegan, locally produced jams – ehem – Tradestreet Jam Co. But I do not how to make things taste good in a minimal amount of time, tehehe. If you live in Manhattan …

Why Everyone Needs to Visit Belize
Recipes, Vegan

Why Everyone Needs to Visit Belize

How many places have you traveled to that you can truly say are environmentally friendly? I’m talking domestically and internationally? I can say out of my travels I can count on one hand the number of countries that are truly environmentally and eco-friendly (and I have traveled to over 35 countries at this point). Some …

Sponsored: Strawberry Thyme Gin Smash & Sugar Snap Pea Culinary Pairing
Lunch, Recipes, Vegan

Sponsored: Strawberry Thyme Gin Smash & Sugar Snap Pea Culinary Pairing

As a chef, it is important for me to work with ingredients that are versatile, fresh, and flexible. Especially during the summer months when fresh ingredients are plentiful, having a craft spirit to mix seasonal ingredients with is key! That is why I love working with The Botanist Gin – its versatility allows me to …

Vegan Funfetti Cupcakes
Recipes, Sweet, Vegan

Vegan Funfetti Cupcakes

I have a qualm. If you’ve been following me for 2 or more years now, I’ve been going on and on about palm oil. I’m not going to go on about it now, as I’ve exhausted my words for it. And you should already now how detrimental it is to the environment, animals, and ecosystem. …

What To Do in Australia For a Week
Recipes, Vegan

What To Do in Australia For a Week

I got 99 problems, but Sydney Australia ain’t 1. Do you set any goals for yourself? I have goals across all aspects of my life. To me, something becomes more realistic and attainable if I set a goal and plan steps accordingly to achieve it. So about 2 years ago, I set a goal for …

Rose Water Waffles | Vegan
Breakfast, Recipes, Vegan

Rose Water Waffles | Vegan

Do you ever just wake up with a sudden sweet craving and in your mind you’re screaming “I WANT EFFING PANCAKESSS & WAFFLES AND SYRUP DRIPPING EVERYWHERE” – and I ain’t talking about Jack Johnson’s banana pancakes (get those white boy pancakes outta here). This is exactly what happened to me this morning – heck, …

Earth Day: Spicy Indo-Chinese Crispy Chick’n
Lunch, Recipes, Savory, Vegan

Earth Day: Spicy Indo-Chinese Crispy Chick’n

I don’t understand why we only have one day to celebrate the Earth. We live on it 24/7/365 days a year, so I don’t understand why we wouldn’t celebrate it everyday. I don’t make the rules, but I sure can do my best to break ’em! I’m trying to live a more sustainable life everyday …

Bangkok Street Noodles with Romaine
Lunch, Recipes, Savory, Vegan

Bangkok Street Noodles with Romaine

When I was in Thailand a couple of years ago, there were so many cool noodle dishes that were a hell of a lot more than just Pad Thai – don’t get me wrong, I had my delicious fair share of Pad Thai cause it was amazing there. But I saw a lot of cool …

One Pot Garlic-Saffron ‘Risotto’
Recipes

One Pot Garlic-Saffron ‘Risotto’

By now you should know my obsession with pasta alternatives, i.e., pastas that are made out of different legumes rather than starch, so I can freely stuff my face with “pasta,” but be healthy at the same time! The geniuses at Banza have created a new addition to their line of pasta alternatives – a …

5 Best Things to Eat in Mexico City [CDMX]!
Appetizers, Breakfast, Lunch, Recipes, Savory, Vegan

5 Best Things to Eat in Mexico City [CDMX]!

Mexico City or CDMX is a hot spot now! Every other weekend, I know someone new visiting there! Why? My assumption is the proximity to America, frequent & direct flights, short flight time, favorable USD to Peso conversion, and most importantly a potential, disastrous and silly looming wall to be built [rolls eyes]. I visited …