Broccoli canapés

Broccoli flat bread

I saw a post by Donna Hay about cauliflower pizza base and I thought broccoli sounds more fun to use. Her grain-free, knead-free recipe is simple and has 4 ingredients: cauliflower, almond meal, eggs and parmesan cheese. I don’t know about cauliflower but the broccoli version is a success, so much better than the Paleo pizza bases […]

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Paleo chocolate cake with creamy avocado chocolate frosting

Paleo chocolate cake with creamy avocado frosting

I have been baking chocolate cakes two weekends in a row. Last weekend was a photo assignment for FishHead Magazine with Laura Vincent‘s addictive chocolate cake with vanilla milk chocolate ganache. I tried to paleo-lize her recipe as much as I could and it turned out really well, taste-wise. I was supposed to make another […]

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Feasts to end a memorable 2014 and welcome a promising 2015

Christmas feast, Filipino style

2014 have been an interesting year for me. Over the last five months, I have undergone significant personal changes, from embracing the Paleo way of life to quitting my job and moving to Melbourne. I am excited to be starting afresh in 2015, learning new things and meeting new faces, not to mention doing challenging […]

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The great escape: Sydney in Winter

Bondi to Coogee Beach Coastal Walk

The best time to go on holiday depends on the seasons and the reasons. To escape from a dreadful climate. To escape from a task that you don’t want to do. To escape from boredom. To escape from the drudgery of an office job. To escape from a heartbreak. I don’t know about you. But […]

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Seafood pasta with fennel and leek cream sauce

Seafood pasta with fennel and leek cream sauce

I was staring at this photo of the pasta dish I made using fennel and leeks and I knew, even if it looked perfect, that something was not quite right but couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong. Then it finally dawned on me that I should have used the fennel fronds I set aside as garnish instead of parsley! It […]

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Paksiw na Isda (Fish cooked in vinegar)

Paksiw na Isda (Fish stew in vinegar and garlic)

Vinegar is undoubtedly my favorite condiment. I have it in different colors (white, brown, black) and different varieties (you name it, I have it!) Have you tried dipping fried tofu in vinegar mixed with chopped onions? Heaven! Paksiw na isda, or fish cooked in vinegar, is another popular dish from the Philippines. It is next […]

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