I am all about trying to eat healthier, and sneak in healthy ingredients when I can. My family doesn’t always like the experiments, and sometimes roll their eyes at me, but I still have to try! That is exactly how these Quinoa Veggie Burgers came to be. My husband likes quinoa, and I am always looking for more ways to use it. I have seen lots of people use it in burgers, and veggies burgers [...]

I have learned so much marrying into a Chinese family. One of the first observations my husband and I made relating to our cultural differences was that (in general) Chinese people do not eat raw vegetables (salad is not a very Chinese dish) and they don’t cook their fruit (he tried apple pie for the first time with me). Chinese people are also very big on peeling fruit. Whereas I LOVE apple peels, etc. my [...]

I am a huge fan of muffins. I always have a freezer full of a few different kinds. I get bored easily, so I always need options Muffins aren’t always the most healthy things though. So if you want to enjoy them, sometimes you have to lighten them up a bit. That is exactly what we have here! Bananas are really good for you, I am sure everyone knows that. But did you know they [...]

With the weather warming-up (it was in the upper 80s where I live last week), I have had iced coffee on my mind. I am not a daily coffee drinker, but I do enjoy the taste AND the smell (LOVE IT)!!! I definitely enjoy the occasional coffee. While coffee is acidic, I do not worry about it because the rest of my diet tends to be very alkaline (click HERE to learn more about acid / alkaline [...]

I am just going to put this out there, you can love me or hate me for it. I am not a fan of the traditional Rice Krispie Treats. I know, it is completely un-American. I like marshmallows on their own, but there is just something about them, all stringy and messy that I just am not a huge fan of. But I really like the idea of them! No bake, ready in 10 minutes, [...]

Let’s face it, crêpes are just plain good.  When someone is dairy-free or vegan, crêpes generally become off limits for them, though recipes for these types of crêpes are not impossible to come by.  However, add gluten-free to the list of dietary restrictions and they become more elusive. My son loves crêpes and gets them regularly at his grandparent’s home.  My daughter who is dairy, egg, and gluten-free had been going without and was a bit [...]