Author: Brenda

The Nutrient-Dense Kitchen, a Belated Book Review

The Nutrient-Dense Kitchen, a Belated Book Review

The detailed techniques, creative ingredients and the knowledge in the Nutrient-Dense Kitchen will set you up for a nourished body and mind.

Let Them Eat Dirt, a Belated Book Review

Let Them Eat Dirt, a Belated Book Review

As a parent, this book influenced how I let my kid eat, play and live, in light of of the diverse role impact of microbes in the human health.

Steamed Spare Ribs and Vegetables with Black Bean Sauce

Steamed Spare Ribs and Vegetables with Black Bean Sauce

Make your own dim sum-inspired one-dish meal with this steamed spare ribs and vegetables with black bean sauce recipe.

Meat Patty with Black Fungus and Lily Flower

Meat Patty with Black Fungus and Lily Flower

Classic sweet and savory Cantonese dish made with just ground meat and dried pantry staples, steamed to tender and juicy perfection!

Slowcooker Five-Spice Braised Pork Belly (Gluten-free!)

Slowcooker Five-Spice Braised Pork Belly (Gluten-free!)

Make your house smell fragrant with this gluten-free Taiwanese-inspired five-spice braised pork belly to top your rice and noodles!

Pan-seared salmon with celeriac fries

Pan-seared salmon with celeriac fries

Up your fish and chips game with these delicate pan-seared salmon with celeriac fries! No deep fry batter, simply crispy and yum!

GF sourdough baked BBQ pork buns (char siu bao)

GF sourdough baked BBQ pork buns (char siu bao)

These baked BBQ pork buns are bursting with sweet and savory flavor. A Cantonese classic made allergy-friendly from dough to filling!

Gluten-free sourdough starter: tweaks and tips!

Gluten-free sourdough starter: tweaks and tips!

So you are missing hearty artisan bread? Read on to see the tweaks and tips in building your first gluten-free sourdough starter!

Lessons learned from our first labor and birth

Lessons learned from our first labor and birth

It is common for first time parents to be anxious and worried about the unknown territory of labor and birth. Therefore, coming out from our first traumatic birth experience, we summed up our lessons learned below. Hope it will help you know more and be 

Belated Baby: the Birth Story!

Belated Baby: the Birth Story!

People say you can have all the birth plans you want, but baby always have their own plans. This was so true for our birth story!