SURPRISINGLY GOOD: CANNED TUNA ROLL. I made a mistake in clearing the fridge too early before a trip. I had to come up with a dish for...

ZERO WASTE LIFE: GROCERIES: BUYING ONLY WHAT YOU NEED. I don't like wasting food so I only buy a week's worth of groceries. I don't stuff...

LEFTOVER DELIGHTS: CUCUMBER SLICES WITH FAVA AND CHICKPEA SPREAD, COUSCOUS SALAD TOPPED WITH EGG, PITA TOPPED WITH MARINARA SAUCE, ROAST...

HOMEMADE PIZZA DOUGH: BREAKFAST PIZZA AND VEGGIE PIZZA. Do you ever get reminded to eat a dish when it's celebrated? Well, I do....

A VEGAN TREAT AND A FEW SAVORY DISHES: MANGO AVOCADO MOUSSE, ROASTED VEGGIES, AND TOFU TWO WAYS (OVEN CRISPED GARLIC TOFU AND TERIYAKI...

BLACK GARLIC: PITA PIZETTES, HUMMUS, PITA SANDWICH. My aunt gave me this big can of black garlic. I've never heard of it or cooked with...

WHAT I ATE WHEN I WAS SICK WITH COVID. My husband and I didn't get sick at the same time. I tested positive five days before he did. Even...

DREAMING OF PANCAKES ON SHROVE TUESDAY: MATCHA PANCAKES.

REDEEMING COOKING DISASTERS: LASAGNA AND CHEESE SCONES. When I visited family in Canada last summer, my brother made a request for...

A TWIST ON OATMEAL: EGG WHITE BITE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND PEPPERS. Sometimes, I can get creative with how I eat oatmeal😂 The...

SATURDAY BREAKFAST TREAT: A CAPRESE OMELET.

ALMOST 100 MINI MUFFINS: SUNDAY TREATS FOR OUR CHURCH MEMBERS. My husband wakes up at 6 am on Sundays to bake some treats for our church...

HIS AND HERS PASTA DISHES: BUCATINI WITH MUSSELS AND BUCATINI WITH BAKED SALMON, KALE, AND MUSHROOMS. My husband and I craved for pasta...

NEW TWIST ON ENERGY BITES: PUMPKIN DATE NUT SNOWBALLS. I was inspired to make these energy bites after watching the show Jazzy Vegetarian...

BOX OF BAKED GOODS: GRATEFUL FOR THE HOSPITAL STAFF. I am so grateful for the care I received during my surgery. As a way to express...

MASTERING THE EMPANADA DOUGH: A NEVER-ENDING QUEST. I love empanadas! This is probably my third blog entry about empanadas. Why do I...

SWEET POTATO NOODLES: JAPCHAE WITH MORE VEGGIES. Sometimes there are more veggies than noodles😊

VEGAN PASTA SAUCE: KALE AND SPINACH PESTO. Morning temperatures have been pleasant lately and that means more gardening time for me. I...

DARK CHOCOLATE FIGS. When I first took a bite of "That's It Organic Dark Chocolate + Fig Truffle Bites", I was hooked. I was so impressed...

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP: TURKEY MEATBALLS AND KALE. Ever since I tasted the Italian Wedding Soup at the United Lounge years ago, I have...