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ramenomnom…

I’m not ashamed to admit I love ramen. I adore the soupy comfort that can be found in a bowl of steamy broth and noodles cooked to perfection. There’s nothing quite like a hot bowl of ramen to warm you during the winter months. My fascination with ramen first began when I watched a ramen eating challenge. The petite Japanese woman sat at her...

pumpkin spice loaf

With summer having come to an end, the cooler weather of Autumn has been a welcome change. I think Autumn has grown to become one of my favourite seasons, since here in Arizona it offers mild, sunny days and warm, temperate evenings. When October hit this year, I was really excited. Seasonals were everywhere – pumpkin ales, spiced candles and lots of delicious baking...

whole wheat bread loaf

I like sharing experiences about special food – dishes that make me excited and proud about cooking; restaurants that serve life-changing meals. So being one of the most common pantry items, I hardly thought that a loaf of bread would ever be worth writing back home about. Until this week. Being conscious of nutrition and a quasi food-hipster, I prefer whole wheat over white...

beetroot, kale and tempeh salad

So I had my first ever annual physical this week. I was a little nervous because I wasn’t exactly sure of what sort of tests I would have to do, and unlike all the other exams in my life, I couldn’t cram for this one. As I waited patiently in my stylish blue paper gown for my doctor to arrive, my stomach grumbled. “I’m so cold! I’m...