Mama’s Massaman Curry
A real curry made from scratch, my Vegan Massaman Curry is family friendly: just enough spice to satisfy parents and just sweet enough to get kids hooked on this creamy dish. Saute in 1/2 cup of water:...
View ArticleMama’s Now Cooking!
Yup, this Mama is cooking again! After a few years on a highly Raw Vegan diet, our family’s wants and needs have now changed. No More Tree Nuts Our son has become highly allergic to cashews and...
View ArticleEasy Roasted Asian Sweet Potatoes
As a side dish or as a snack, this is comfort food for the whole family. Ingredients 2 large Asian Sweet Potatoes, chopped into bite size chunks (we love to keep the skin on for extra crunch and...
View ArticleHarry Potter’s Vegan Eggnog
Any other Vegan Harry Potter fans out there? Well, my son is currently attending the Online School of Wizardry over at DIY.org for Harry Potter fans. So this Mama in the Kitchen immediately borrowed...
View ArticleVegan Mashed Potatoes with Kids
I’ve been waiting for my son to show some serious interest in the kitchen. This past week, he volunteered to make Vegan Mashed Potatoes, not once, but twice. I’m pretty sure he would do it another time...
View ArticleInstant Pot Vegan Monggo Guisado or Mung Bean Stew
My mother brought me to an orphanage in the Philippines when I was about 9 or 10 years old. I wanted to donate my old clothes and toys to children who were in need. It just so happened that we arrived...
View ArticleA Super Easy Vegan Meringue and Cashew Cream Deconstructed Sans Rival Cake
My parents friends would gift us Silvanas and Sans Rival on special occasions. I would look forward to eating either one of them as soon as I could. These extravagant Filipino treats just melt in your...
View ArticleVegan Eat-Your -Beans Bibimbap
When I eat Korean food, I think of my maternal grandmother who treated our family to Korean food several times each month. She lived for food and feeding her loved ones. I’m a lot like her that way....
View ArticleMy Family Loves Eating Vegan at Home Again!
Trying to bring up Vegan kids is tough when family and friends are not. My adventurous and curious son loves to try different foods and I allow him to do this outside our home. I certainly don’t want...
View ArticleVegan Char Siu 素叉烧
Growing up in Hong Kong was just a gastronomic delight. Of all the foods available there, I probably miss Dim Sum the most. I rarely visit, but when I do, I don’t usually eat my childhood favorite...
View ArticleTurkey Breakfast “Quesadillas”
Here’s a fun test: Vegan vs Keto. Which do you think is a healthier meal? Now let’s compare a whole day’s meal: On a Vegan diet: breakfast ~ Vegan French Toast topped with Fruits and drizzled with...
View ArticleKeto Pancakes: Duck Eggs and Cream Cheese
Franken Foods and Supplements Anyone? I told a friend last night that I was tired of Franken Vegan Foods and Supplements. My son would ask me at almost every meal to verify what was on his plate,...
View ArticleProsciutto Parcels Filled with Spinach and Ricotta
This is basically lasagna without the pasta: a big hit with the boys at my house. Spinach and Prosciutto Parcels (8 appetizer servings or 4 main course servings) Rolls: 6 oz prosciutto slices Lay the...
View ArticleKeto Fat Bomb: Lechon Kawali Chips (Crispy Filipino Pork Belly Chips)
I have been looking for a savory fat bomb idea for days when I crave more fat than usual. Pork belly is just perfect with 15 g of fat, 3 g of protein, and 0g of carbs per ounce serving. They only had...
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