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One reason I absolutely love visiting Taiwan is because the seafood is SO fresh and SO good. And one of the places to go if you are a seafood lover, is Donggang (東港) in Pingtung County! This fishing town in south Taiwan is a famous spot for lots and lots of seafood, especially bluefin tuna.

Shin Yeh Japanese Buffet 欣葉日本料理 is a popular restaurant chain in Taiwan that offers a wide variety of Japanese cuisine in a buffet format. They have several locations throughout Taiwan, including Taipei, Taoyuan, and Kaohsiung.

Ningxia Night Market 寧夏夜市 located in Taipei, Taiwan has so many tasty food stalls and places to shop! It was a fun place to visit, and really made me wish I had a bigger stomach so I could eat even more things than I did (which was a lot!).

There are a lot of different options when it comes to cooking Asian noodles - rice noodles, wheat noodles, egg noodles, glass noodles just to name a few! Here's what they are and how to cook them.

Literally the second day I arrived in Kaohsiung, my sister and I traveled to Taipei for the Taipei International Chain and Franchise Autumn Exhibition. Which meant more delicious places to visit and eat at! Including Lunch at Ootoya Restaurant in Qsquare.

I was going to a super exciting first dinner in Taiwan on this trip, and it was exciting for two reasons - 1) I heard this Tan Zuo Ma Li 碳佐麻里 restaurant has delicious BBQ, and 2) I was going to meet my first GRAND niece ever!

My first full day in Taiwan and my sister brought me to a nearby cafe for brunch called A Little More Cafe (多一點咖啡館). Pretty much every Taiwanese cafe is so incredibly adorable, including this one, and I super enjoyed the food!

After 30+ hours of travel, I finally arrived in Taiwan. I hadn't been back in 11 years, the longest time for me as I used to go back pretty much every year! When I was little I used to go back multiple times a year with my mom as she used to have many art …

If you're a fan of sushi, I have something super awesome in store for you. Let's Make Sushi - a cookbook that teaches you every single think you need to know to make authentic and delicious sushi at home! PLUS, I'm sharing Seared Salmon Sushi Roll from the book, and you can get your FREE …

If you're looking to cook some delicious Asian dishes, and wondering what are the best tools, I got you here! Here are some of my favorite Asian cooking tools including woks, bamboo steamers, rice cookers, sushi rolling mats, and more!

Stir frying is a Chinese cooking technique where you take ingredients, and fry them with a small amount of hot oil while you stir, letting the ingredients to evenly cook. If you've never done it before, here's how to stir fry!

As you may already know - I love food. I love to cook and I love to eat. So I know what food lovers and cooking enthusiasts want for Christmas! LOL - all jokes aside, here's the perfect gift guide - The best gifts for people that like to cook! From air fryers to herb …

This is a review of the AMZCHEF Slow Masticating Juicer Extractor Professional Machine with Quiet Motor/Reverse Function. If you're a fan of fresh juices, and are looking for a Juicer, check out my experience with this one!

One of the reasons Chinese food tastes so good is because of all the various sauces, oils, and spices we use. It might seem kind of complicated, but really it boils down to some different types of Chinese Sauces and Spices to keep in your pantry!

HadinEEon Electric Kettle Review - You might not know this but I'm an avid tea drinker. I love Green , Oolong, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum, Pu-erh tea, black tea, peppermint, and more! Since I can literally drink tea for hours straight, I prefer electric kettles, because I don't need to man the stove when I want some …

If you enjoy cooking like me, you most likely also love fun kitchen gadgets! Lucky for me, I got to try 3 kitchen gadgets by Zulay Kitchen this week - including Apple Corer, Lemon Squeezer, and Milk Frother! They all have very high praise on Amazon reviews, so I checked them out. Here's how they …

Things to Do and Eat in Puerto Rico - I'm located in Atlanta, where it’s nice and warm the majority of the year, however, not so much in December. I thought about a bunch of locations near by, but I just couldn’t get excited about any of them because it would all be chilly! That’s …

Have you ever thought - wow I wish I had a giant stuffed cockroach?  If so... you're in luck! They exist! They're on amazon!  Ok - this review is going to be QUIET SILLY as you probably have already noticed.  This post is a random Stuffed Cockroach Plush Pillow Review!

Silk Plants Direct Review - I should probably win an award for how slow I am getting settled in my 'new' condo.  It's technically been a bit over a year, and I still haven't settled on all the furniture and decorations.  I like to take my sweet time, what can I say!  So, I have …

It's not a secret that I love sushi and sashimi.  Sometimes I legit crave it, and need it ASAP.  There's a sushi restaurant nearby that has pretty good food (not just sushi and sashimi, but good bento, ramen, and other Japanese dishes too).  At some point, I discovered this perfectly sized Sushi and Sashimi combination, and …

If you know me, then you know that my favorite thin in the world is FOOD.  That's why when CourseHorse reached out to me to review one of the many cooking classes they offered, I said YESSIREE.  I didn't really say that, but basically I was IN for sure.  

Hey Atlanta Paleo Eaters!  Does it get a little difficult trying to find enough time to prepare and cook paleo dishes for every meal?  Well, are there other options?  Yes!  Did you know that there are Paleo Meals that can be delivered to your door steps?  One of the places that offer such a service …

WHAT IS THIS? OMG, it's a travel blog post!  I haven't done one of these in a while!  Probably because I haven't traveled in a while... but LET'S CHANGE THAT.  Most recent vacation... Sydney, Australia!  The 6 day trip was a tad too short, but we managed to do loads...  including these fun things to do …

I was approached a while ago to be featured on another cookbook!  This time, it is the Community Keto Diet Cookbook.  What in the world is Keto?  Well, a Keto diet is basically a low carb diet that turns the body into a fat-burning machine.  As you may know, many paleo recipes are naturally very low carb, …

A while back, Sprouts Farmers Market hosted a blogger tour at the Morningside location in Atlanta, with the theme "Eat Your Way to a Healthier Gut", led by Atlanta-based registered dietitian nutritionist, Marisa Moore.  I had the pleasure of being one of the bloggers invited to join and learn all about probiotic rich foods that …

Okay, so you must be wondering why is this food blog talking about something so unappetizing - periods.  Well, it's because I not only love healthy foods, I also love healthy... well, everything!  Ummm, okay, so what does this have to do with... periods, again?  Kind of a lot.  You're about to read a THINX review!

Have you ever been incredibly stressed or upset because someone just stumped all over your awesome day, and now you want to eat - either you're just eating your feelings or hey, you've been upset for like 5 hours and it's time to eat, okay?!  Well, no worries.  I've been there, and I am here to …

Eat more veggies!  We’ve all heard that one before, and many of us have probably said it before too.  However, not all veggies are made equal.  Some are packed with a lot more nutrients than others, and kale is definitely one of them.  Now prepare yourself for 10 Kale Health Benefits and delicious Kale Recipes!

Do you bring your lunch to work?  Or school?  Or maybe you just like to bring food with you at all times just in case you starve to death?  (I don't judge!) Well, if you answered yes to any of those questions, you might want to check out this Eco Vessel Collapsible Lunch Box I …

Eating Paleo at Mexican Restaurants... I know what you're thinking.  Rice and beans... definitely NOT paleo.  But there's a way around it!  Or at least there's a way so that you aren't eating completely horribly for you...

If you're thinking about eating Chinese like you did back in college at 3 in the morning (was that just me?), then no it's probably not going to be Paleo.  Eating Paleo at Chinese Restaurants is not easy. But there are other smarter and healthier choices that both your taste buds and your body will …

If you have any friends and family members that are following the paleo diet, you may want to buy them presents that are fit for their lifestyle! There are actually plenty of great gift ideas to pick from including kitchenware, cookbooks, fitness gear, and even presents you can make yourself! Here's my list of Paleo …

If you're like me and love to cook and love to eat (who doesn't?!) then you just might be a huge fan of Yummly.  I actually have seen it around for ever, but I never really got in to it... that is until recently!  So what is it?  Find out here!

Thank you everyone who entered the giveaway this past week!  This was my first Giveaway (of more to come!) and I can’t thank you enough for all of your participation. I wish I had extra copies to give you all!

Let's face it.  If you're going to drink alcohol at least one day of the year, it's going to be New Year's Eve.  Hey, I don't judge!  Let's celebrate that we survived another year with some fun!  But if you're like me and trying to do the least amount of damage when you're going to …

Eat more veggies!  But are all veggies created equal?  No!  I did some research in to what veggies you get the most out of nutrients-wise!  Here are some of the most nutrient and healthiest veggies that you should be eating more of!

A couple weeks ago, I got the chance to visit a 100% organic vegetable garden that my mom's friends own.  They turned their backyard in to a lush garden full of veggies! In fact, they couldn't give away their fruits and veggies fast enough (which is great, because I get to get in on some …

Cookbook Review Time!!  This one's been sitting on my shelf for a while and finally, I have a chance to review it.  It's The Paleo Foodie Cookbook by my friend, Arsy Vartanian from Rubies and Radishes!  Heard of Arsy?  Probably because she also wrote the awesome cookbook:  The Paleo Slow Cooker!

As you probably know by now, I am a lover of food.  I love making it and I love eating it (maybe even more!).  So, it was very fun times for me when I got join a couple members of the Atlanta Food Bloggers Alliance at a tasting event at Blue Ridge Grill to sample new items on their …

It's time for another cookbook review!  This time, it is a cookbook tailored for a more specific type of Paleo diet:  The Autoimmune Paleo diet.  So if you are curious in learning more about the diet and the book, read on!