The proof is in the jello! I am sharing the BEST, NO FAIL method to get bouncy BONE BROTH JELLO every single time: cook bone broth in a SUPER-LOW OVEN whuuuuut 🤯
Read moreHow To Make Dumpling Wrappers from Scratch { with Step-By-Step Photo Tutorial and Video }
Homemade dumplings are a labor of love! And there is nothing else quite like them. People often express surprise to me that the dough for dumpling wrappers is simply made with all purpose flour and water. I think of it as being very similar to making pasta from scratch. You can master it with a little practice and the payoff is so satisfying ☺️
Read moreEasy Kimchi Fried Rice + Tips For Perfect Rice!
I love rice and I love kimchi. Like, looooooove. Today I’m sharing this EASY KIMCHI FRIED RICE recipe that’s become a weeknight staple ever since my two girls finally learned to enjoy kimchi! This is one of the quickest dinners you can pull together using fairly basic fridge and pantry staples. You can use homemade kimchi or store-bought kimchi. As easy as this recipe is, there is one thing I want you to pay attention to: perfect fried rice starts with perfectly prepared rice!
Read moreAll Natural Tie Dye ( aka Watercolour / Galaxy ) Dumpling Wrappers
THIS POST IS FOR MAKING THE DUMPLING WRAPPERS ONLY. IF YOU NEED FILLING IDEAS, I GOTCHU! SEE MY LINKS TO MY TWO FAV DUMPLING RECIPES BELOW.
After posting these TIE DYE DUMPLING WRAPPERS on instagram, I decided to post the recipe and how-to here on the blog as well for anyone interested in having a bit of fun with their dumpling dough, too. Don’t be intimated. Adding natural colours to dumpling dough is easier than it looks. You start by creating a coloured liquid in a colour of your choice, which can take as little as a few minutes to do, then proceeding as you would normally for mixing and kneading dumpling dough. The coloured dough can be used by itself for a single-colour wrapper. But if you’re feeling extra, you can use them in combination with each other to create the tie-dye effect shown in this post. I’m going to explain how to do this. Spoiler alert: it’s more or less just twisting different coloured ropes of dough together a couple of times. Read on. You can do this!
Read moreChinese Vegetable Dumplings (Jiaozi / 餃子) { Recipe with Step-By-Step Photos }
I don’t even know who I am anymore. These delicious homemade Chinese Vegetable Dumplings (Jiaozi / 餃子) — filled with sautéed snow pea leaves, Chinese chives, shiitake mushrooms and tofu — are challenging all my fundamental, life-long dumpling beliefs! You see, I have always been very particular about dumplings. The dumpling skin must have a nice chewiness and the filling must be flavourful with the proper mouth-feel when you bite into it. I grew up eating and making lots and lots of a classic Shanghai style dumpling filled with bok choy, ground pork and sometimes shrimp. All of my life, I considered that recipe superior to all other dumplings. Hands down, by a landslide, without a shred of doubt, forever and ever, amen. Veggie dumplings? Pssssssft. Not even a contender. Why bother? Never had a veggie dumpling that I loved and was worth the trouble. UNTIL NOW…
Read morePerfect Gluten-Free Choux Puffs { gluten-free, refined sugar free }
I'll just come right out and say it. These gluten-free choux puffs are legit. Very legit. The kind of legit when someone may not even notice they are gluten-free! And with a few tips and loads of images for visual cues I share in this post, they're quite easy to make.
Read moreTwo Tasty Sauces to put on EVERYTHING: (1) Honey Miso SAUCE & (2) Maple Tahini SAUCE { gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, vegan, vegetarian }
Even though these sauces are simple in their ingredients as well as their preparation, they really elevate a grain or noodle bowl or salad or seared tofu or roasted veggies (or all of these things together in one meal haha!) to another level. I find that when eating clean and simple foods, it's kinda all about the sauce to take it from ho-hum to super extra extra yummy. I very much do believe the sauce is king. That's why I really wanted to share these two go-to sauces with you. Plus, I've gotten enough DMs on Instagram whenever I make it on stories that I think it's finally time I deliver!
Read moreEveryday Veggie-Loaded Ragu { gf, dairy-free, paleo option }
Does the internet really need another 'spaghetti sauce' recipe? For a year and half since I started this blog, the answer to myself was consistently NO. Yet here it is.
Instead of seeing it as too pedestrian to be blog-worthy, I now see it as invariably delicious, nourishing and actually an excellent representation of what we eat hence what I like to bring to the blog. A ragù (an Italian term) is a sauce made with ground meat and vegetables usually used for pasta. This is my take on the ubiquitous dish. It is uncomplicated yet deliberate in ingredients to maximize both taste and nutrition. It is beloved in my universe (my family). It is tried, test and true.
Read moreHazelnut Dairy Free Coffee Creamer { dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo }
After my theFeedFeed snapchat takeover last week making this Maple Almond-Cashew Iced Latte, I wanted to immediately follow up with this post. This is a game changer, friends.
Read moreMaple Almond-Cashew Nut Milk Iced Latte { dairy free, refined sugar free, paleo }
Currently my favorite caffeinated iced drink (I was obsessed with this horcatta iced latte for awhile too), it beats any iced latte drink you can order at SBux. Although I was thrilled that Starbucks recently started offering almond milk option, it still comes out of a carton. Nothing compares to homemade nut milk. Nothing! Before you think there is no way you have time to make this, think again. Besides the passive time required to soak the nuts (see note below re soaking), it takes about 15 minutes to make a batch which can be savored over a week of lattes. That's a pretty solid ROI if you ask me!
Of course, you can drink the nut milk straight up. It is so, SO delicious! But what isn't improved with a shot (or two) of nice strong espresso? I think you know the answer my friend. Cheers!
Read moreSimple Beer Braised Pork
What if I told you that all you need is half an hour of active prep time (excluding oven time) for this beer-braised pork, which can then be turned into 3 or 4 different dinners? Do the work upfront say, on a Sunday and reap the rewards on hectic weeknights. I think you maybe definitely should read on.
Read morePerfectly Crispy Sheet Pan Chicken { No Oil! }
I have been making this crispy chicken forever but it never occurred to me to blog it because it is just so simple. I finally decided it is less about a 'recipe' and more about the method. One that is tried and true and results in the crispiest chicken to come out of an oven without a single drop of added oil.
That is correct. Crispy. No oil. Skeptical? Let me explain.
Read moreBone Broth (Two Ways: Stove Top + Instant Pot)
I used to think it was too much trouble to make my own broth. I purchased good quality stock from my butcher made from naturally-raised animals from local farms. So why bother with homemade?
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