• Mum’s Chicken Ginger Congee

    May Ly

    Congee isn’t considered paleo but I’m adding my mum’s chicken ginger congee recipe to my blog so I have it anywhere I go. It’s one comfort food I still need every now and then, like an asian version of chicken soup which cures everything from cold’s, flu and heartbreak!Β Perfect for…

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  • Kale Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

    May Ly

    I really missed kale when I moved to Vietnam, it took a really long time for me to find and was so happy when my local organic store started stocking it. Kale is power packed with lots of beneficial nutrients like iron, vitamin a & c, calcium. It is anti-inflammatory,…

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  • Quinoa Salad with Roast Pumpkin

    May Ly

    Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is considered a superfood. High in fibre and a complete protein, full of antioxidants such as those found in berries and completely gluten free. I don’t eat it often, just like rice and other ‘safe grains’ like buckwheat and millet, I have it occasionally and it helps…

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  • Summer Rice Paper Rolls with Mango Coriander Dip

    May Ly

    It’s hot all year round here and sometimes I just feel like a light refreshing lunch. I made these summer rice paper rolls with mango coriander dip and they were just that – light, fresh and tasty. We ended up with them for dinner as well. I grew up with…

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  • Sweet Potato Fritters with Mozzarella and Olives

    May Ly

    My kids needed a change for breakfast and I wanted to try something that could be packed into their snack box for school, it had to be tasty and I know that if it resembles pizza even just a little it would be a hit especially with my 3 year…

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  • Pressure Cooker Vietnamese Bo Kho (Beef Tomato Stew)

    May Ly

    This is my version of mum’s Vietnamese Bo Kho. WeΒ grew upΒ eating this spicy tomato beef stew with crusty Vietnamese bread or vermicelli noodles. I now have it on its own with lots of carrots, white radish and fresh Vietnamese herbs or over a bowl of spiralised veggies like zucchini noodles.…

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