One of my ultimate favourite food to eat is sushi but it pains me that sushi usually comes with rice. I do love sashimi, but I find that eating the fish with the rice taste much better. I do eat sushi on occasion during a cheat day, but I don't normally eat rice. In fact, I don't ever have rice … [Read more...] about Japanese Sashimi “Rice” Bowl *Kaisendon*
Dairy Free Recipes
Pork-wrapped Asparagus
In one of my weekly organic vegetable box, I received some beautiful asparagus so I decided to make some pork-wrapped asparagus! I think the easiest thing to do, especially when you're busy and don't have time to cook for a long time, is to wrap them in some fresh bacon slices and cook them. I … [Read more...] about Pork-wrapped Asparagus
Japanese Rolled Omelette *Tamagoyaki*
I think rolled omelettes are the most popular food here in Japan when it comes to making your lunchbox. Every mother will cook a fresh omelette every morning and put it in the bento box of each of her children and husband. These omelettes are made using a rectangular frying pan (can be purchased … [Read more...] about Japanese Rolled Omelette *Tamagoyaki*
Japanese Ginger Pork *Shougayaki*
If you're looking for a quick and simple meal, I suggest trying this Japanese ginger pork! This meal is called shougayaki in Japanese and is usually made with soy sauce. I have made this recipe with coconut aminos for the blog because I know some of us ladies don't like to eat soy. I was surprised … [Read more...] about Japanese Ginger Pork *Shougayaki*
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Today I felt like eating a snack and then I remembered that I had some red peppers in my refrigerator so I decided to make some roasted red peppers. I was originally planning on using all of them to make a tomato-less "tomato" sauce, but then I thought it would be a good idea to make some hummus … [Read more...] about Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Paleo Shrimp & Avocado Caesar Salad
The hot weather these past couple of weeks (30C-32C/86F-89F) have blessed me and my garden. My lettuce leaves have sprouted new leaves again and I needed to harvest them asap. That's when I decided it would be the perfect day to make a huge salad. I chose to make a Paleo Shrimp & Avocado … [Read more...] about Paleo Shrimp & Avocado Caesar Salad
Raspberry Breakfast Bars
I think raspberries are one of my favourite fruits out there, apart from cherries. They're definitely number 2 on my favourite fruits list. However, after having lived in Japan for 1.5 years now, I've had to live without them as they are simply not cultivated or imported here. I have never seen … [Read more...] about Raspberry Breakfast Bars
One pan Chicken & Swiss Chard with Artichoke Salad
I love cooking with swiss chard as it can be used for a variety of dishes. Whether it's eaten raw, wilted, baked, pureed in smoothies, it always taste amazing and gives pretty colours to your dish. Unfortunately swiss chard isn't very popular in Japan and I've never seen it sold in stores. I … [Read more...] about One pan Chicken & Swiss Chard with Artichoke Salad
Nutella Strawberry Jam Coconut Chia Parfait
Why eat plain chia pudding when you can make a parfait! I've recently shared a recipe for Sugar-free Nutella and a recipe for Sugar-free Strawberry Chia Jam that I used to make this parfait. I really love playing with chia seeds as you can add them practically anywhere you want! I used coconut milk … [Read more...] about Nutella Strawberry Jam Coconut Chia Parfait
Chocolate Banana Pizookie
Have you ever dreamt of an endless supply of chocolate chip cookies? What about a GIGANTIC one? Made with chocolate and bananas. Yes, you heard me right! I just made a gigantic chocolate banana cookie cake , a.k.a. a pizookie, that is gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and low-calorie. It is also … [Read more...] about Chocolate Banana Pizookie
Sugar-free Strawberry Chia Jam
Did you know you can make jam without the use of pectin or sugar? By adding chia seeds to any kind of fruit, it will create this thick spread that can be used as jam. I really love eating jam on toast and adding them to different recipes, but conventional jam always comes with a ton of sugar or … [Read more...] about Sugar-free Strawberry Chia Jam
Lettuce Wrap Shrimp Tostadas
In my last post I mentioned that my rosemary was finally ready to harvest from my garden, but I hadn't mentioned that I had multiple vegetables growing in there! This year I decided to plant some radishes and lettuce for the first time. I was surprised at how quickly they grew, as it … [Read more...] about Lettuce Wrap Shrimp Tostadas
Rosemary Lemon Salmon & Shrimp
I planted some rosemary seeds some months ago and I now finally have a huge bush that I can trim every so often. I really love the fragrance of rosemary as it goes so well with a variety of meat and seafood. I chose to cover the salmon and shrimp with some lemon and garlic slices, fresh rosemary, … [Read more...] about Rosemary Lemon Salmon & Shrimp
Asparagus & Bacon Salad
Whoever said salads needed to have lettuce obviously never tasted this bad boy. This asparagus and bacon salad is ridiculously delicious and is low-carb and low-calorie. This was one of my lunches a couple of weeks ago, and boy I should really make this more often. The combination of the runny … [Read more...] about Asparagus & Bacon Salad
Apple Pork Tenderloin
I thought I'd share another meat recipe that I eat quite often so that you can enjoy it as much as I do. Pork tenderloins are really easy to cook as they take practically no time to cook. In the oven for 12-15 minutes and they are done. I love tenderloins because they come out of the oven so moist … [Read more...] about Apple Pork Tenderloin
Paleo Low-Carb Pesto Zoodles
There are a variety of GF pasta out there, except my only problem with them is that they are SUPER high in carbs as they're mostly made with starches and rice flour. If you're simply on a gluten-free diet, then those pasta noodles may be alright for you, but for me, eating just a cup of GF pasta … [Read more...] about Paleo Low-Carb Pesto Zoodles
Paleo Chia pudding with fresh fruit
I first bought chia seeds for the first time 4-5 months ago. Since, I've been making so many breakfast, desserts, and baked goods with them. Chia seeds are a great source of fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acid, and they are loaded with antioxidants. These are a great source of food to add to your … [Read more...] about Paleo Chia pudding with fresh fruit
Parsley Pesto Sauce
Did you know you can make pesto sauce with herbs other than basil? Of course basil pesto taste amazing, but there are other versions out there that are worth a try! I personally always make pesto sauce with parsley because my local grocery store doesn't carry basil, so I have to grow it myself. … [Read more...] about Parsley Pesto Sauce
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Living with PCOS means that I need to eat low-carb, but this isn't usually easy when living in Japan. Every dish you order at a restaurant comes with a bowl of rice and all the cookbook recipes are for meals that are accompanied with rice. Fortunately, this entire carb disaster can be avoided by … [Read more...] about Cauliflower Fried Rice
Paleo BLT
I've always loved eating sandwiches for a light lunch, and ever since I started eating gluten-free, I noticed that I barely ate sandwiches because I couldn't eat bread anymore. But since I found a way to make myself bread again using my low-carb gluten-free sandwich bread recipe, I've been able to … [Read more...] about Paleo BLT