Food

There is nothing simpler than a homemade ramen soup! This Japanese specialty is made with a thousand and one Asian flavors. A true emblem of Japanese cuisine, ramen soup is balanced and nutritious and will keep you warm during the cold season. Print Ramen Noodle Soup Author: Sophie Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Yield:...

If you’ve never seen chia drinks in stores, you’re probably giving me the side-eye right now. (Well, as much as you can give a blogger the side-eye—I can’t see it, but I know it’s happening!) But really, this is a thing! The first time I saw a bottle of juice with chia seeds...

As the popularity of veganism continues to rise and plant-based eating enters the mainstream, we're seeing more and more meat substitutes taking over the shelves at our local grocery store. Quorn, Oumph!, and Tofurky are just a handful of brands exclusively creating animal-free meat beyond tofu, tempeh, and seitan, meaning you can now...

Last year I linked to a Maple-Miso Tofu recipe in one of my What I Ate This Week posts and shortly afterwards, the recipe disappeared from the internet. I have no idea why it was taken down, but I get people asking me once in a while if I happen to have a...

My mom always had a few recipes that she’d make all the time when I was growing up. There was Cheesy Beef Casserole, which is pretty self-explanatory. Cheese. Buddig Beef. Potatoes. Toast. And then there was Chicken a la King, the only way I’d ever eat peas (even if I’d pick the chicken...

When I saw the recipe for Fusilli with Caramelized Spring Onions and White Wine sitting in my “Recipes to Make” folder (an actual folder, mind you, not one on the computer–I am old school like that), I thought I’d add it to my meal plan because I had everything on hand for it...

As an endometriosis sufferer, I'm constantly looking for tips, tricks, and products — on top of medication and surgery — to help ease my symptoms. Like most people with periods, some of my biggest symptoms are pain, cramps, and general discomfort. As soon as pain strikes, you can find me knocking back some...

To celebrate the Tate Modern's 20th anniversary (a little late due to the pandemic), an exhibition dedicated to famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama will show her Infinity Rooms exhibition for a full year. This is rare chance to see two of Kusama's immersive mirror room installations, paired with photos and footage of her...

Peanut Udon Noodles are one of my favorite lunches, although I really don’t make them as often as I should. You can eat them warm or cold; you can load them up with any veggies you happen to have on hand. (I made this version with snow peas, but I’ve also used red...

What makes bread good for you? Bread is one of the oldest staples in the western diet. In its simplest form, it’s a flour and water dough, with or without salt, fermented with either a naturally occurring yeast and bacteria starter, or with baker’s yeast. Today much of the bread lining supermarket shelves is...