It’s been a crazy end of the year – a surfeit of cooking and feasting that usually marks the season in my house. This year we had our family vacation in Hiroshima, Japan. And thanks to our tight schedules, we organized it such that we could come back 2 days before Christmas so that I … More Low Carb Matcha Mug Cake
Family holidays are usually somewhat catered to my need to cook and potter around the kitchen as part of my destress routine. We’ve been traveling in Hiroshima, which is a prefecture more well known for the devastation wreaked by the world’s first A bomb. Why we ended up here was serendipitous – kid#1 had been … More Beef and Okra Cauliflower Rice
One of the things about living on an island with almost no agriculture (how much can you actually grow in a concrete jungle?) is that we have no choice but to import everything we eat. This isn’t really a downside as I see blueberries around the year, rotating from Australian to US to Chilean blueberries. … More Garlicky Spaghetti Squash
‘Tis the season for lots of celebrations! I love Christmas and I couldn’t resist putting up the decorations early. There’s something so pretty about the rich reds, golds and evergreens put together. I’ve been having a couple of “do’s” since thanksgiving and one of the things I’ve learned to do in hosting and entertaining is … More Low Carb Avocado Dip
It must be a really strange time to make popsicles. The weather has turned wet in Singapore and there were a couple of times I was caught off guard with either no umbrella or a skimpy umbrella that was no match for the monsoon downpour. And so having been soaked through like a wet cat … More Low Carb Raspberry Yogurt Popsicles
Still Feeling Peckish 