Low Carb ramen?! Yes, there is such a thing, and you can make it at home with what is being lauded as the next “IT” super food: Kelp. Low calorie, fat free, zero carbs, gluten free, no sodium kelp noodles! Before you say Ewwwww, let me tell you that kelp noodles taste much like rice […]
Asian-inspired
Chinese New Year 2015 – Year of the Goat/Sheep
Chinese New Year 2015 begins on Thursday, February 19th and preparations for the two-week celebration are in full swing in Hong Kong and Shanghai where I was with my husband last week. Spring Festival, aka the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year as it’s most commonly referred to in the West (and now the […]
Coconut Aminos for Paleo, Gluten Free and Low Sodium Cooking
Love the salty umami of soy sauce but not the side effects of ingesting so much sodium – you know, those dreaded added pounds and bloat from water retention? Or maybe you’re following a Paleo, gluten-free or low sodium diet and want or need to eliminate soy. The solution: coconut aminos. For us, it’s the […]
Double Duty Dinners: Asian Short Ribs
Fork-tender short ribs do double duty in an Asian twist on beef stew the first night, then are reinvented with noodles, greens and spicy Kimchi for a second comforting meal. Jump to Recipe Slow cooker meals are a lifesaver for busy households, especially when you can get two, or even three, meals from one cut […]