I love making lunch at home for myself everyday and I’m one of those people who always seems to have a good idea as to what I can make because I have the contents of my fridge pretty much memorized. But every once in a while…a problem occurs and…the fridge happens to be EMPTY.
Mains and Entrees
Zaru soba or zaru udon (gluten free, vegan)
Zaru soba is one of my most favorite Japanese dishes and I like to order it at restaurants a lot. But for some reason it’s quite the pricy dish to order especially for something that doesn’t come with any proteins or veggies so I finally decided that it was time to make it for myself […]
Coconut-lime chicken strips
Lil’ bun is finally back and after a long 6 weeks of going without more Western cuisine, she was having an inkling for chicken strips/chicken tenders! And let’s be honest, chicken strips from fast food joints and the frozen food aisle are definitely not the healthiest things out there because most of the time they […]
Chili (vegan friendly)
Okay, I know we’re in the midst of mid-August heat but I love my chilli and I haven’t had it in years and I really wanted to make a batch so I ended up making it anyways. And let me tell you…eating spicy hot soup on a scorching hot day meant a lot of sweating […]
Japanese curry rice – Kare Raisu
I rarely ever eat curry because it’s just not my thing but ONE type of curry that I can’t resist is…Japanese curry! Sigh, I’ve fallen in love with it ever since I had it in Japan last summer. I’ve been meaning to make it ever since. I emphasize on the “meaning to” part because I […]
Clean eats: Tacos (gluten free, vegan friendly)
It’s taco Tuesday and tacos don’t always have to be unhealthy! I love tacos because they’re sort of like…waaaaayyy messier versions of sandwiches but who doesn’t like getting messy every once in a while right? I mean you can fill them with basically anything you want and they’ll still taste super yummy. Granted that they […]
Omurice (clean eats)
Omurice has got to be one of my favorite Japanese entree style dishes because you get your protein, carbs and veggies all at once! For those who aren’t familiar with the dish, omurice is basically an omelette wrapped around a bed of fried rice! I don’t eat rice very often…which is a little odd for […]
Quinoa burgers (vegan/clean eats)
Being the pescatarian that I am…I rarely ever get to eat burgers at barbeques because I’m usually the ONE person who doesn’t eat meat. I’ve never really minded it too much because I’ve never been a big burger fan but for some reason (probably because it’s summer now), I’ve been craving Quinoa burgers.