Recipes

Have you ever wondered what could happen if paleo and vegan diets had a lovechild? I mean, something like a middle ground that shares certain principles unique to each diet? Im asking these questions since I have observed that some diets, faddy or otherwise, are somewhat lacking in terms of nutrients or have the emphasis on more unhealthy food in my opinion. While dieting in its essence is a practice involving restrictive food intake, dont you think you can shake things up so you could enjoy more choices yet still experience optimal health? I know exactly how you feel. I...

Boxty is a traditional Irish pancake made with a mixture of mashed and grated raw potatoes. Combined with smoked salmon it makes a great brunch or lunch dish. Serves 4 Ingredients 250g potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed 250g raw potatoes, peeled and grated 100g plain flour 125ml milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1-2 tablesp. olive oil A knob of butter 8 sliced of smoked salmon 150ml soured cream To Cook Put both the mashed and grated potatoes in a bowl. Sprinkle over the flour and seasoning and mix until evenly combined. Add the milk, little by little, until...

Seriously good Clean Eating Mongolian Beef. Prepped in just 10 minutes and then left to slow cook while you get on with, well, whatever you want. This is one of those dump and cook kind of recipes to teach your kids before they leave home. Always a winner! Can you Freeze Mongolian Beef? Absolutely! I recommend freezing your Mongolian Beef BEFORE the add veggies stage. Im not a fan of soggy veggies and freezing and reheating with the veggies inside cooks them a little longer than I like. Rather add your veggies when you reheat the recipe. Meal Prepping with...

[1] Chocolate chip cookies are even better with brown butter (photo © Bella Baker). [2] Brown Butter Parmesan Pasta. Here’s the recipe (photo Joe Lingeman | © The Kitchn). [3] Brown butter can be used as an ingredient, for sautéeing, or as a sauce (photos #3 and #4 © Go Bold With Butter). [4] It’s easy to make brown butter. When it’s light golden brown, it’s ready.   Brown butter, or beurre noisette, meaning hazelnut butter in French, is a butter sauce used in French cuisine. It is used to give a dish a deeper, richer, more intense flavor than...

Ive been curious about Shangri-la The Forts Canton Road for a while now. Actually scratch that Ive always been curious about the restaurants at Shangri-la The Fort, period. Shangri-la is a pretty reputable brand in the hospitality industry worldwide. In the local setting however, Ive noticed how it seems like their Fort branch has the best reviews when it comes to their hotel restaurants. Considering how expensive it can get to eat at hotel restaurants, I am automatically nit-picky about it. External reviews have to be at least 4 out of 5 stars before I even consider it. Restaurants at...