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Spring is such a happy season. It's finally warming up, and there's longer days to look forward to. Plus lots of delicious vegetables and fruits are in season! Here's a few you should check out!

As many of you probably already know.  I love everything about food.  What's not to love?  Cooking is fun, eating is AWESOME!  So, you might be surprised to find that I have never had a physical hard copy cook book before!  Yep, like many of you out there, I've always done all my researching through …

Let's say you found the perfect paleo coconut macaroons recipe, (or any other recipe that only calls for egg whites).  You made it, it was a success (or not!) but now you're left with a bunch of extra egg yolks you don't know what to do with!  So what should you do?  I guess you …

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 …

There are quite a few reasons to buy organic fruits and vegetables.  Some people buy it because it is better for the environment.  Some people buy it to support local small farmers.  Others buy it because they would like to avoid any harmful effects that pesticide residue can have on the body.  But did you know …

A lot of people think that snacking is difficult if you're trying to eat healthy or paleo because of the amount of processed foods super markets offer.  Well, skip the snack aisle which is full of cookies, Doritos, and candy bars, and try out these healthy snacks the next time you are hungry!

You might think that paleo is an expensive diet/lifestyle, but there are definitely ways to cut your costs and eat paleo on a budget!  Check out these tips I've learned through out my experience and research:

These days buying eggs can be confusion. Far fresh, Cage free, Free range, Organic, what does it all mean? I got you covered - here's what the Different Types of Eggs mean!

Obviously, Valentine's day has been over for a while now.  But let's be honest there, Valentine's day was just an excuse for me to make a feast!  So here's what I ended up making for Paleo Valentine's Day Feast:

If you're 100% on a strict paleo diet, eating out will be difficult. That's why most people are not on the 100% strict paleo diet. Personally, I recommend being on the 80/20 paleo diet. 1 - It's much easier to stick to, 2 - You still get to enjoy some things such as beer! 3 …

Was starting a healthier diet part of you New Year Resolutions?  Usually, the motivation is great at the start of the new year, but then after a few weeks... or months, it's just hard to be on top of it. The good news is there are plenty of free diet tracking tools online that can …

It's New Year's Eve and let's be honest here, a lot of us will not be keeping it paleo today with all the drinks that shall be had.  So let's say you've taken all the precautions to make sure you don't get a massive hangover, however, you weren't successful.  So now what?  Don't worry!  Here …

The words "Hairy Fruit" may not sound very appetizing, but I assure you this Hairy Fruit is quite delicious! The Hairy Fruit I'm talking about is Rambutan.

There is an actual saying that no visit to Beijing is complete if you miss seeing the Great Wall or dining on Roast Duck.  The Beijing (or formerly Peking) Roast duck has been around since the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) and initially was one of the main dishes served for the imperial courts.

Gu's Bistro (Now, Gu's Kitchen) - Now, if you're not familiar with Szechuan (or aka Sichuan) cuisine (四川菜), a quick overview is that the flavor is bold, and commonly spicy.  A popular style is called Mala (麻辣) and is basically a mixture of spicy and numbness (from the Chinese peppercorns added in Mala dishes).  If you're interested in awesome Mala dishes, …

Eggplants, Aubergine, Brinjal - they're all names for the same plant. You may think you know about eggplants, but there's actually several different varieties of them, and lots of interesting facts about them. In this post, we are going to take a look at all the different types of eggplants, recommended cooking, and recipes!

And try it Chinese-Style!  Did you know that Pork is actually the most consumed meat globally.  In Asian cuisine, pork is as popular as beef if not more popular!  One of my favorite Chinese preparation of pork is Chinese Braised Pork Belly.

If you are a fan of Asian food, meat, and yummy food, and you haven't tried Cantonese BBQ yet, go yelp up the closest one near you and take a visit!  

Bitterness does not seem like the most appealing taste for food.  However, if you think about it... coffee, unsweetened cocoa, and beer.  They are all a bit bitter, yet a lot of people seem to love them.

For those of you that are unfamiliar with Dim Sum, it's similar to Tapas where you order a bunch of small dishes of food as a meal.  Except, when you go to a Dim Sum restaurant, there are actually people pushing cart-full of different foods around and they come by your table and ask if …

Steak is one of my favorite meals ever. It's just so simple yet so delicious! But not all cuts of steak are made the same! Here's an introduction to some of my favorite cuts of steak.

In the next few series of blog posts I will be demonstrating some delicious food I've had recently here in Georgia, USA.  Starting with...  Southern Art Restaurant and Bourbon Bar!

Chef Teng is a well known restaurant chain in Taiwan.  Like any other chains though it started with one restaurant.    I learned that the background of Chef Teng is that he studied some French cuisine in Japan a while back and incorporated some French cuisine in to Taiwanese food, which I found interesting.  

I've spoken of Bada Forest in Pingtung, Taiwan before in a previous post.  Well, I got to visit it again a second time.  This time we had the chance to enjoy some tea in a forest of Mahogany trees.

Duck blood is eaten in some European and Asian countries.  For example, there's the Czernina from Poland, and there's Duck blood and vermicelli soup from China.  In Taiwan, it is usually made in to a tofu shape and is basically cubes of clotted duck blood.  (The redness of the soup is just Spicy Chili Sauce and NOT the …

I know you are curious about what American or Western food is like in Taiwan... but before I jump in to all the yummy food, let me give you some info in regards to this Art District because it's pretty interesting:

If this stuff was at food courts at the same price as Taiwan (like $8 US dollars) I would eat there ALL THE TIME.  There was hibachi right there in the food court!  (By the way, Interesting fact:  What we call "Hibachi" here is actually called Teppanyaki in Japanese, and Hibachi means something else.)

Beef Noodle Soup is one of my favorite meals! While visiting Taiwan, I will always get me some. I just love that this is one of those meals you can find any where in Taiwan, include the Mall Food Court!

Being in the subtropical zone, Taiwan is in a great location for growing all sorts of delicious fruit, and is also pretty well known for the fruit produced.  Not only is there an abundant amount of fruit, but they are also all delicious! These are the Taiwanese Fruits from a Taiwanese Street Vendor I saw …

If you're in Kaohsiung (高雄), Taiwan, and are a fan of art, you may want to check out this post.  If you're not in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, but are a fan of art, you may want to...check out this post.

I absolutely love lamb, mutton, and goat meat.  However, it gets a little confusing sometimes because the word for Lamb, Mutton, Goat, Sheep, that type of animal is all the same word in mandarin Chinese (羊肉), so for a while I couldn't figure out what I was actually having, it's actually goat! Here's my Taiwanese Goat Dinner …

Sichuan (四川), more commonly known as Szechuan in the Western world, is a province in China.  Mala is a very popular Szechuan sauce or style of food from there.  The direct translation of Mala actually describes the taste almost perfectly: Ma = Numb, La = Spicy.  (However, I said almost perfectly because it left out that the …

There is nothing I enjoy more for dinner in the winter time than Hot Pot!  In case your'e not familiar, Hot Pot is what most people call Huo Guo or 火鍋. However, it's literal translation is "Fire Pot" (Huo 火 = Fire, and Guo 鍋 = Pot). I think its literal translation actually describes what it is …

Harbour Restaurant in Kaohsiung - This post is about the day I ate until I almost exploded... but would've died completely happy.  This post is about my dinner at Harbour Restaurant in Kaohsiung's Ju Dan mall (巨蛋). Basically, this place is a high end all-you-can-eat restaurant with what is almost an unlimited amount of choices. The …

The Bada (8大) Forest Theme Paradise is located in Pingtung (屏東), Taiwan.  On the drive over from Kaohsiung, I really had no idea what to expect, other than the fact that 'it's a fun place in the forest'.  Well, turns out it's... well, exactly that!  Here's what you'll find at Bada Forest Theme Paradise:

Cijin Island (旗津) is an island off of Taiwan (which, as many of you know, is also an island).  The last time I came to Cijin Island was about 3 years ago.  I rode on a ferry from Kaohsiung's port and then arrived where the market was (similar to night markets) and we spent most of the time …

If you love Ferris wheels and are visiting Kaohsiung, you will be happy to learn that there are two you can check out! And while you're there you can also do some awesome shopping!

The Dream Mall (夢時代購物中心) in Kaohsiung is not only the largest shopping mall in Taiwan, but also the largest in East Asia.  Unfortunately we didn't stroll very long, as we came here after a whole day of sightseeing around Kaohsiung, and we were ready for some food in our tummies.

As you probably already know, Taiwan is an island.  So it is not at all surprising that seafood is as common as any other food here.  For example, here's what I had for lunch at the food court of a mall called New Century (大統新世紀) yesterday:

As some of you might already know, I'm a fan of the Paleo diet.  It  basically consists of everything I like - meat and veggies, and it cuts out all the BS (I count processed foods as BS).  Well, as part of this whole meat thing, I'm also a huge fan of some free-range organic …