Mis Pensamientos

April was a whirlwind, wasn't it? Spent most of the month enjoying the spring seasonsans the internet.Needed some time away from the flurry of social mediato enjoy the little things in life.Went on some long walks, read a few books, spent time with my loves...  It's been a good month,still getting m

It's spring and I am loving all the berries in the season.Oh yes, and the flowers and the sun. Yay! It's not summer just yet, but I've been dreaming of eating a delicious scoop of ice cream.Anyone else? :)Frozen bananas, blueberries, and a nice glob of almond butter.So simple, but so good.Don't skim

I spent the first week of spring vacationsick with the flu. It wasn't my piece of pie,but at least now I am feeling better!The only thing that I could think about eatingwhen my head was throbbing with a feverand my throat burning from the coughingwas homemade soup. Made this deliciousness from a bas

 roasted red bell peppers + cashew cream = best spaghetti sauce everyou know what's even better?roasted and caramelized spaghetti squash topped with this stuff. :)being on a sugar cleanse,this veggie dish fits my clean eats pretty darn perfectly. light in carbs, naturally sweet in texture,this is a

I grew up eating lots and lots of Korean food.The flavors of soy sauce, miso, hot pepper paste, and sesame...make my spirit merry.  I guess it's a part of my natural palate.   But having given up soy due to some food sensitivities I developed,it's been awhile since I've enjoyed such flavors. So, whe

 I love rice. I think I could eat bowls of this stuff every day. Yeap, I'm a carbaholic. :)But sadly, my body hates the carbs and sugar.Le sigh~ I have to repeat to myself everyday,"carbs are not my friends,we're just acquaintances." But the carb cravings never seem to dissipate.I even gave in and a

Adzuki beans are one of my favorites because it like a dessert.If you've eaten mochi or rice cakes before,chances are, you've tasted this delightful sweetened red bean. I used to snack on rice cakes (another weakness of mine),and ice shaving delights called "patbingsoo" in my younger care-free days.

Peanut butter and dark chocolate: match made in heaven.I seriously cannot think of a better combo.I was inspired to make a double dark chocolate PB cookie,when making some lovely carepackages... and this cookie recipe made itself to my oven 3 times in 3 weeks.Of course, I added a vegan and gluten fr

Honestly, I'm a pretty simple girl.It really doesn't take much to make me happy,especially when it comes to food. A dinner of sticky brown rice and roasted seaweed will do.Nothing schmancy, just simple. :)I grew up roasting seaweed with my mom,basting the sesame oil,sprinkling the salt,and toasting

 Everyone has an indulgence, right?My secret sweet tooth:Dark chocolate. :) When I realized I needed to cut back and start a sugar cleanse,I almost wondered how I would survive.Jackie and Jaclyn from Sketch Free Vegan sent me their Simple Sweets E-bookand I was immediately enamored by their healthy