• Nature & Nurture,  Vegan,  Vegetarian

    Introducing Navy Beans (+a Recipe!)

    The bulk aisle at my local Whole Foods market is one of my favorite places to unearth new and exotic foods. During most visits, I try to pick up an item that is totally foreign to me, research it and generate a recipe from it. I shop at the bulk aisle for various reasons – for foods I am not familiar with; I like to first experiment with smaller proportions first. Secondly, I like to cook with the freshest possible ingredients at all times and because of that, I tend to buy smaller portions more frequently. Thirdly, Whole Foods stands…

  • Keto or Low-Carb,  Nature & Nurture,  Vegan,  Vegetarian

    Introducing the Holy Cauliflower (+ a Recipe!)

    Anyone who’s explored the Keto or a low-carb lifestyle can vouch to Cauliflower being their best friend! A huge surprise when I started this journey was the horde of Cauliflower-based products we readily get in the grocery store these days – Cauliflower rice, nuggets or my guilty pleasure, Cauliflower Crisps. I never thought I would enjoy Cauliflower Pizza, but honest to god, I don’t even notice the difference these days.  Now, I am not someone who follows fads, I do my own research before starting anything new. I have always liked Cauliflower (I make a killer Cauliflower tempura!) Aside from that,…