Smoked Salmon Chive Rolls Remember my 45 Minute Pistachio Roll and Smoked Salmon Chive Pancake recipes? Well I combined them into one magical dish just in time for your magical spring gatherings. I present to you Smoked Salmon Chive Rolls with Dill Lemon Pesto. You can make mini ones like I did here or make...
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Apple Almond Pie with a Flaky Vegan Crust
Happy PI Day!! Okay. This pie was so freaking dope. On Valentines Day I had a friend come over and we made some pies and nachos. I made the filling and the pie dough and we (by we I mean her) rolled out the dough and decorated the pie. I was pleasantly surprised by how...
Paleo Lemon Blueberry Mini Skillet Cookie
Who is super ready for spring?? I am! In anticipation to all the berries that will be abundant soon I had a craving for this Paleo Lemon Blueberry Mini Skillet Cookie. Actually I was thinking about Rachel Good Eats Skillet Cookie and I kept thinking would it work if I added some lemon zest and...
Healthy Champorado with Bonito Flakes
Healthy Champorado I get super excited when I find ways to make Filipino food healthy. Like super super excited. This time around it's a breakfast dish called Champorado. Traditionally it's made with white sticky rice, some cocoa powder, sugar and some condensed milk swirled on the top. Imagine being a kid and being told you...
Earl Grey Creme Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies
Earl Grey These Earl Grey Creme Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies came about while I was testing a different cookie. The previous cookie was good, but this is so much better. My friend Carolina gave me some Earl Grey infused chocolates a few weeks ago and the flavor combination was so bomb. I finished mixing the...
Yuba Noodle Pancit with Adobo Kale Chips
Yuba Noodles Oh mah gah. I made my own dreams come true by making Pancit with yuba noodles. Yuba is the thin skin that forms when pure soy milk is boiled. The technique originated from Kyoto, Japan. It's chock full of protein and has the springy texture of noodles. It's an excellent replacement to use...
All Vegan Golden Fuel Affogato
Is anyone else's household been sick? We were okay until out little girl started preschool 3 weeks ago and since then a cold has just been going around and around. I've been drinking Golden Fuel latte's for the past few months on the regular and I have to say, my cold has not been so...
Minimalist + Glam High Tea on Rue Magazine
So a big thing happened. A pinch me is this real kind of thing. I have an article published in Issue 49 of Rue Magazine. When I still had my corporate job I would longingly stalk and envy all the designers and stylists living their best life reading Rue Magazine. It's such a big honor...
Step by Step Matcha Palitaw with Rosewater Black Sesame Sauce
I promised that I would make more Filipino recipes here and here is another one. It's called Matcha Palitaw and it's pretty freaking easy. A little background before we start, Palitaw is a Filipino snack that is made with rice flour and water. Yup that it's. It's called Palitaw as when you cook it, it's...
Roasted Eggplant Pita Sandwich
This Roasted Eggplant Pita Sandwich was inspired by a #netflixandchill Friday night. We were watching Somebody Feed Phil. Has anyone seen his show? He is the total opposite of Anthony Bourdain. Watching Phil is like being on vacation with your Dad. So awkward yet, so heartwarming. 0.2% Middle Eastern Anyway Phil went to Tel Aviv...
Paleo Chocolate Chip Scones with a Kombucha Ube Glaze
These Paleo Chocolate Chip Scones with a Kombucha Ube glaze was gone so fast. I mean like a day and a half fast. The rule in this house is, if no one eat what I make you ain't getting anything new as my freezer is super full already. Any other recipe developers out there have...
5 Essentials For A Perfect Day With Your Girls
5 Essentials You don't need much when spending a day in with your closest girlfriends. I mean really all you need are these 5 essentials for a great day in. 1. Flowers Do something unexpected and shower a part of the house that does not get used often with a bunch of pretty flowers. 2. ...
Rosewater Strawberry Lemonade Spritzer
Strawberry Lemonade This Rosewater Strawberry Lemonade Spritzer is probably the prettiest drink I've made and it's perfect to drink right now in California. Today it's 78 Degrees in my part of the Bay Area. Spring has come early just in time for Valentines / Galentines Day! You can keep it a mocktail and serve little...
Turkish Yogurt Carrot Dip
I Hate Carrots It's time again for our epic seasonal recipe collaboration and for this winter my friends Square Meal Round Table and What's Annie Eating through me for a loop. I got the email and read the collaborative ingredient was the carrot. Blah, yuck, boo. I hate it, my husband hates it and my...
Paleo Granola with Walnut Oil and Date Syrup + Giveaway
Super Easy Paleo Granola Everyone! Did you guys know that paleo granola is super super easy to make? I mean, any kind of granola is super easy to make if you think about it. I used to buy expensive bags of paleo granola and now my life has changed by making my own with some...
Beet Brownies with Raspberry Chocolate Topping
I've partnered with one of my favorite chocolate makers Elements Truffles to share this Beet Brownie recipe. Quick story before I go into the recipe for these Beet Brownies. My BFF and I constantly send care packages to each other and 80% of the time there will be bars of chocolate in those boxes. I...
4 Ingredient Gouda Cookies
This post is sponsored by Jana Foods, however all recipes, photography and opinions are my own. These 4 Ingredient Gouda Cookies are super easy and it's grain free, paleo and keto friendly. I would recommend getting some real deal Dutch Gouda like this Rembrant Extra Aged Gouda. It's a very hard cheese, which is perfect...
Matcha Lamingtons with Hemp Seeds
Happy Australia Day! These Matcha Lamingtons are one of those recipes that have been in my brain for a long time. It so happens that Australia Day is on the 26th of January - therefore I was able to play around and make it happen right on time. Fun fact! I'm Australian. You can't tell...
Cavatappi with Vegan Sausage and Radicchio
This post is not sponsored by Eat Banaza, however they did send me a box of Cavatappi to try. All opinions and recipe adaptation are my own. I've been dying to cook from Cook Beautiful for awhile and finally the stars aligned with a delivery of Cavatappi from Banza Pasta. To say I'm obsessed with...
Strawberries and Cream Macarons with Champagne Filling
Bribing a Toddler with Strawberries and Cream Macarons Guys. I made strawberries and cream macarons. It's been a good 3 or 4 years since I've made them and I'm glad I still haven't lost the method! It was like riding a bike. I wasn't sure if I should post these or not because this...
A Green Juice That Doesn't Suck
Honestly am not a fan of green juice. It's one of the things I have to try because I'm one of those healthy-ish people, but gah.... it's not my cup of tea. They either taste like celery or kale and super bitter. So I went and experimented to give you guys a green juice that...
10 Minute Roasted Rainbow Chard
This post is sponsored by La Tourangelle, however all opinions, recipes and photos are mine. This is the easiest, fastest and tastiest recipe you will ever make this year. All you need are 2 ingredients: Rainbow Chard La Tourangelle Nutriblend Oil It's one of those things you taste for the first time and go damn,...
Roasted Veggies with Yuba Miso Noodles and Date Balsamic Sesame Sauce
Simple Meal For a simple meal this was amazingly good. When I roasted all these veggies I thought that I would have a some left over the next few days, but nah. I only had a little bowl left over for lunch the next day. It was a hit with the family. You can...
Celebrating my BFF with Pear Rosemary Cremant Jelly
Pear Rosemary Cremant Jelly I know everyone is posting salads and smoothies today, but I still have one more celebration to go before I start the healthy food. It's my BFF's birthday tomorrow and I made some Pear Rosemary Cremant Jelly to celebrate. This is very similar to the peaches poached in rose I posted...
How to Host an Open House New Years Party
Hosting an Open House Party Since starting this blog in April, I've hosted a few parties and have gotten in the grove with thinking of party themes, what food to serve and how to decorate. So I am sharing some tips with you to help make your party planning just a little smoother. Pick a...
Pistachio Rose and Cardamom Rolls
Pistachio Rose and Cardamom Rolls to the Rescue I've been thinking about making these Pistachio Rose and Cardamom Rolls for awhile now. At first I thought I would make they healthy my normal Paleo style, but it's Christmas and you gotta eat real rolls. I was on Pinterest for about 2 hours researching if someone...
Minimalist Christmas Tablescape
Peaceful Minimalist Christmas Tablescape Merry Christmas Everyone! We had a pretty relaxing day watching our daughter open all her presents and making food. That's basically our day in a nutshell. I wanted to show you our Minimalist Christmas Tablescape that I pulled together with stuff I had around the house. The napkins are from Target,...
Mont Blanc Parfait
Easy Decadent Mont Blanc Parfait I've got an easy decadent Mont Blanc Parfait that you can make in a flash. Yet it's so impressive and delish that you can't even tell that all the ready made ingredients. Yes it's time to give yourself some grace, because sometimes you just don't have the time to make...
Cutest Dippy Eggs Ever
Why the Dippy Eggs?? This post was supposed to be a last minute gift guide, but pulling that together just required way to much time and effort. So I just went on a whole other tangent and gave you guys the cutest dippy eggs ever! I actually bought all the things I needed for this...
Eaton Mess with Wine Poached Grapes and Red Wine Caramel Sauce
This post is sponsored by Monte Zovo Amarone, however all opinions and recipes are my own. Wine Poached Grapes I had the pleasure of tasting some Monte Zovo Amarone and it's so perfect for the winter season. It's from a family owned winery in Itally near Verona... you know where Romeo and Juliet had...
Minimalist Gingerbread Sheet Pan Village
Minimalist Gingerbread Sheet Pan Village I was doing some research on minimalist Christmas cakes and I kept seeing tiny ginger bread houses on top of white iced cakes. I thought to myself how do I make it a bit different? Ahh!! Make it a minimalist gingerbread sheet pan village AND make it healthy! I actually...
Black Sesame Butter Mochi
My in-laws from Japan were here a few weeks ago and I requested that they get me some black sesame paste. I thought they were going to get me some random store bought one, but they went to my favorite food store in Japan and brought me back some homemade black sesame paste. It was...
Christmas Tea Cookies
These Christmas Tea Cookies are grain-free, paleo, uses date syrup and flavored with actual Tea. I know crazy!!! This dough is so versatile. You can take out the tea and replace it with other spices to your liking. They are also totes adorable to boot!! Grain Free, Paleo Christmas Tea Cookies
No Bake Vegan Orange Chocolate Fudge Tart
You guys this no bake vegan orange chocolate fudge tart with a raw chocolate chip cookie crust is freaking amazing. I love, love, love chocolate and orange so much and you can read about why in one of my early posts. If you are a subscriber you would of received my hot chocolate e-magazine with...
How Corto Olive Oil Convinced Me To Not Buy The Cheap Stuff
I was recently granted the opportunity to go on a press trip to spend a few days learning about California olive oil production at Corto Olive Co. It was a fully sponsored trip, but all opinions are my own in this post. All photographs were taken by Alexander Rubin. In the Olive Groves Back...
Poached Pear Ginger Kombucha Mocktail
This post is sponsored by Health-Ade, however all opinions and recipes are my own. In Between Party Drink This Poached Pear Ginger Kombucha Mocktail is a good tummy settler and gut healer in between all the party food you might be having as of late. Using what I had on hand I made this spicy...
Miso Infused Chocolate Truffles
Treat Season Has Begun! Everyone! 'Tis the season to make cookies, candies and cakes and I could not be happier. Although I am still in denial about it being the end of the year. Normally right after Thanksgiving I would force my husband to go and get our tree to start the Christmas bomb at...
Vegan Olive Oil Pudding
This post is sponsored by Corto Olive Oil through an all expense paid press trip, however all thoughts and opinions are my own. Vegan Olive Oil Pudding Inspired by an Amazing Gelato A few weeks ago I was invited to learn about the process of making California olive oil with Corto Olive Co. We were...
Paleo Concord Grape Tart
A little backstory before we get into this Paleo Concord Grape Tart. For the longest time I thought that you could never ever buy concord grapes. In my mind they were reserved just for companies to make grape jelly. Then I moved to San Francisco and I was blown away by all the varieties of...
Minimalist Thanksgiving Tablescape
Today I hosted a mini Thanksgiving feast for my in-laws who are visiting from Japan. One of the perks of my new business is having plenty of props to play around with to create this minimalist Thanksgiving tablescape. 80% of the table is from Target, the rest is from Zara Home and Daiso. Sticking to...
Comforting Savory Cheesy Lemony Oatmeal
It's finally been cold here in the bay so I can finally indulge in one of my favorite meals, savory cheesy lemony oatmeal. This recipe is based on my BFF's shrimp and grits. Every time I visit her in New Jersey she asks what do you want to eat and I always say shrimp and...
Smoked Salmon Chive Pancakes
I can't believe it's November already. I'm totally in denial that it's the end of the year, BUT this first week of November is oh so special because 1. It's my birthday week and 2. I get to show you guys my brand new spanking website. The recipes are better organized, it's easier to pin...