With commercial gluten free flour blends, I’ve had the most success in making chiffon cakes since the airiness (and partly the structure) come from the meringue, and the original recipe requires very little flour compared to pound cakes/muffins/cookies. Actually, milk is not essential in chiffon cakes although some recipes do use it to enhance the…
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Crispy Tofu with Wasabi Ginger Sesame Dressing
This is a really simple recipe that I love – ready in just 15 minutes! Enjoy hot or cold, as an entree, a salad topper or an appetizer! Ingredients 1 box (454g) of firm (preferred) or medium-firm tofu (make sure to look for the Non-GMO logo!) Pinch of sea salt Oil for frying (I used…
Gluten Free Matcha Chocolate Chip Muffins
I love matcha and everything matcha flavour! It’s been a popular ingredient in Asia for a long time but now it’s becoming a major food trend around the world, mostly for its health-promoting properties. It’s high in antioxidant, promotes brain, heart and liver health, and may help with weight loss – almost sounds like it’s…
Got Milk? Why the Craze for Plant-based Milk?
The rise of plant-based milk has been unstoppable in the past few years as more and more people are looking for dairy alternatives, some for health reasons such as food allergy & sensitivity and concerns for growth hormones & antibiotics in cow’s milk, others for ethical and environmental reasons. Soy & coconut milk have been…
Miso Sesame Ginger Shrimp Bowl
This simple power bowl makes a great light and refreshing lunch, an appetizer or a side dish. I found eating a high-carb lunch makes me very sleepy and sluggish in the afternoon which in turn makes me less productive in the rest of the work day. So a low carb, high-protein lunch like this is…
Recipe – Matcha Avocado Frappuccino & Turmeric Coconut Latte
Here’s some healthy hot & cold drink ideas for you! Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant rich, soothing, refreshing, energy-boosting, and subtly sweet deliciousness 🙂 They just happen to be vegan and dairy and gluten free! Matcha Avocado Frappuccino 1 cup Coconut Milk (canned, or any other diary-free milk) 2 tsp Japanese Matcha Green Tea Powder 1.5 tbsp…
Recipe – Maple Cinnamon Hemp Heart Granola with Goji Berries, Coconut & Mixed Nuts
This granola mix is my latest concoction – it’s packed with fibre, antioxidants, protein and Omegas 3 & 6. And it only takes under 20 mins to make from start to finish! Makes about 2 cups granola mix. Prep time 5 minutes – cook time 12-14 mins. Ingredients 3/4 Cup Rolled Oats (I used gluten-free)…
My Food Intolerance Test Review
I did a Food Intolerance Test (aka. Food Sensitivity Test) last year as I have been having painful GI symptoms for quite a while and I was tired of guessing what food makes me feel bad and what doesn’t. Also, I wasn’t pinned down on any specific disease or syndrome name by a conventional doctor….
