In celebration of Mid-Autumn festival (or how most Westerners remember the holiday, “Moon Cake Day”), I decided to post this recipe for osmanthus jellies. This dessert is a common dessert in Chinese cuisine. Most people love to have this dessert after a greasy meal because it’s light, cold, and refreshing. Let me get right into…
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Continue ReadingDo you want youthful skin and long beautiful thick hair? Yes, I want that too! I came across collagen after my big sister raved about it years ago. I go to her for advice regarding many things, but the one subject I can almost guarantee that she’ll have a strong view on is health and…
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Continue ReadingLately I’ve been on a no-to-low sugar added kick. I’ve been on this diet for about four months now and I’m proud to say that so far I’ve lost a whopping four inches off my waist-line! Waning off of processed sugar was probably the single best decision I made to my diet. It was not…
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Continue ReadingFor any of you who have juiced key limes before, you know what a pain it is. They’re small; they do not have a lot of juice in them, hence you have to juice a bunch before barely having enough to make a key lime pie. In addition, living in the northeast, key limes are…
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Continue ReadingI’ll let you in on a secret. Japanese cheesecake is my “go-to” cake to make whenever I’m going through a rough patch in my life. Once I dig into a slice of what I call heaven, my heart feels a bit lighter, my day a bit brighter. Those of you who are not dessert fans,…
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Continue ReadingChocolate and avocado is a brilliant idea! The creaminess from the avocado combined with the richness from the chocolate result in a super decadent yet healthy snack. Inspiration for creating this recipe came from my dear friend and his amazing wife. She was making them one evening and shared the recipe with me. The recipe…
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Continue ReadingLiving in New York City where life is fast paced, energy bites make it simple to fuel my day and still eat healthy. They are one of the most portable and easiest snack to make when you are on-the-go. Recently, I’ve shared my strawberry short cake energy bite recipe with you. These apple cinnamon energy…
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Continue ReadingEver since I started becoming more health conscious, it became my mission to turn my favorite snacks into a healthier version. So my next mission was the Strawberry Short Cake ice cream bar by Good Humor. I just love the heavenly combination of strawberries and cream. Unfortunately with most store bought treats, they are also…
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Continue ReadingDelicious and decadent brownies that are gluten free and made with all-natural sugars. I have to admit that I’m not much of a chocolate lover, but I do get the occasional cravings for chocolate. I gave up drinking coffee years ago the more I began to listen to my body. Although coffee kept me alert,…
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Continue ReadingRich and decadent cheesecake that’s lower in fat and made with natural sweeteners. It will stun any crowd at a gathering. If someone were to ask me, what’s my favorite dessert? Hands down it would be cheesecake. I just love the harmony between the richness, tanginess and sweetness of it all present in every bite.…