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tweak and nourish
Last week, I craved for Thai Fish Cakes. I imagined eating it with diced cucumber with Thai sweet chili sauce. I realized I didn't have...
striveandflourish
Oct 29, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
CHICKEN 3 WAYS: Middle Eastern, Asian, and Mexican. When I buy chicken in bulk with the intention of freezing for future consumption, I...
striveandflourish
Oct 26, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
Yesterday was my prep day. I triple wash kale and green leaf lettuce. I soak it first with vinegar and water to remove the soil. Then, I...
striveandflourish
Oct 24, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
Homemade ICE CREAM is my go to dessert. I keep frozen sliced bananas in the freezer at all times. When I make the ice cream, I put the...
striveandflourish
Oct 22, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
There are days when I don't have a clue of what to prepare for lunch or dinner. I usually survey the items on my pantry and fridge. Then,...
striveandflourish
Oct 20, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
One of my ingredient obsessions these days is CELERY. I put a lot of celery in some of the dishes I prepared last week. I made Turkey...
striveandflourish
Oct 18, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
It's that time again to prepare something to satisfy my sweet tooth: DATE COCONUT BITES. In a food processor, I mix almonds, dates,...
striveandflourish
Oct 8, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
Simple and easy. When I am at a loss on what to prepare, I end up opening the refrigerator and pantry many times. One day, I had a lot of...
striveandflourish
Sep 20, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
I have a love-hate relationship with Brussel Sprouts. I tried different recipes but haven't found one that I really like until a few days...
striveandflourish
Sep 11, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
When I watch the food shows on TV featuring waffles, I can think of the possibilities of the base ingredients and the variety of...
striveandflourish
Sep 7, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
I can't take credit for these dishes but I can take the credit for cleaning up:) Chocolate soufflé prepared by my husband and nephew;...
striveandflourish
Sep 4, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
A few weeks ago, I was on a roll one afternoon. My juicer and food processor were in full mode.These are the dishes I prepared: roasted...
striveandflourish
Aug 31, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
I like to take photos of the food I serve at bible study. If my husband is available, he prepares a meat dish while I prepare a vegan...
striveandflourish
Aug 22, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
When I feel like snacking, I tend to gravitate towards unhealthy snacks. I try to avoid reaching for sugar-laden snacks so I prepare...
striveandflourish
Aug 7, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
When my husband told me that he had to come up with vegan/vegetarian dishes for hotel guests last week, I jumped at the opportunity and...
striveandflourish
Jul 30, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
When I watched a Japanese TV show featuring okonomiyaki, I drooled. I've always imagined making and eating one. Eating one came true when...
striveandflourish
Jul 24, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
I was watching Bento Express on NHK when an idea came up: Pan Fried Spring Rolls. I went for a vegetarian option without the deep-fry...
striveandflourish
Jul 20, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
While I ate oatmeal with almond milk, ground black sesame seeds, chia seeds, chopped almonds, and blueberries, this is what my husband...
striveandflourish
Jun 13, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
My version of KALE PESTO: Kale, almonds, garlic cloves, basil leaves, and olive oil. Spread over lightly toasted and buttered crostini- YUM!
striveandflourish
Jun 12, 20181 min read


tweak and nourish
The moment I tasted the PORTOBELLO FRIES at Bottega Louie, I knew I was going to be hooked. I loved the taste of the portobello fries but...
striveandflourish
Jun 9, 20181 min read
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