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BEST FOOD OF 2022 RECAP

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I haven't been writing about food in a while. I've been busy on other platforms like instagram where I created a new food focused account , and Tik Tok where I do many reviews in video form which seems to be more my platform. However as this year comes to a close and I have an itch to write a more long form entry, I find myself back here to check in with myself (since I have zero readers lol). If you want to see the best food of 2022 recap, they're in my main IG highlights which I will eventually migrate over to my food IG @kimchidripp. What I noticed this year is that I am less of a home cook and more of an enjoyer of food others cook for me. Call it lazy, call me a bad cook, but I'm noticing this tendency. The other thing I noticed is that I tended to over cook for a crowd so that I could have leftovers the next days so I didn't have to cook again but then, I realized I didn't like eating leftovers. Even when we ate out and brought leftovers home, unless it w...

Keto Holy Grail Products - Best Keto products on Amazon

Here's my list of go-to products I get from Amazon. Some of these are available at specialty food stores, but not all. For example, It's really hard for me to find choczero anywhere in the real world, but I've seen Lakanto and Vital Proteins products around, some Lily's as well. However, they are all on amazon and shipping is quick if you have prime. Please use my code if you're going to purchase! This is how I make small change on maintaining this time-consuming blog. I would also love comments and shares if that's your thing! 💓🙏 1. Lakanto Monkfruit Extract. If you start a Keto diet, one of the things you will miss are all the desserts your non-keto friends eat. Well, if you have a great sugar substitute, you can find amazing copycat recipes online. I've made everything from cookies, brownies, cakes, and even cornbread to fit my keto lifestyle and the best sweetener I found for me (it's different for everyone) is this lakanto monkfruit sweetener....

Oat Milk

So simple and yet so delicious, and full of fiber to make you go #2! This is a great gentle everyday detox to keep yourself regular. The first time I had oat milk in my latte, I was feeling gassy and poopy all day! However, as I keep drinking it, just like kombucha, the effects dissipate and keeps me happy and regular. Try it, especially on days after a heavy dinner. Ingredients 1 cup water 1 tablespoon oat flakes or oatmeal Honey or maple syrup or organic sugar + cinnamon or whatever sweetener you choose (I skipped the sweetener but kept the cinnamon). Preparation Get a cup and fill one cup of water and add the 1 tablespoon of oat flakes + sweetener + cinnamon. You can refrigerate it overnight or wait a couple hours. Drink it in the morning on an empty stomach - I usually use it as my milk for my morning coffee!

Allergen Free Granola for Babies

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It's not easy to make granola free of gluten, dairy, nuts (NUTS!!!) but I had to figure out a way since my toddler is allergic to 9 things (gluten, dairy, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, walnuts, soy beans, sesame seeds, eggs). quinoa seeds, canahua seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, maple syrup, sea salt is all you need for this delicious and healthy treat!

Easy Low Carb Pizza with Trader Joe's Ingredients

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It's easy to make a very fast low carb pizza when carb cravings strike. All these ingredients I got from Trader Joe's but you can get similar things at grocery stores. One Pizza will have more or less 7 Net Carbs depending on how much toppings you put on there. The Tortilla (which will serve as your pizza crust) only has 4 net carbs so everything you put on top of that adds to the net carb count. Ingredients: Sonoma Carb Cutting Tortillas Bruschetta Sauce Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Egg Mini Heirloom Tomatoes COOKED Sweet Chicken Sausage (Use your favorite Sausage or Pepperoni) Grated Parmesan Cheese Salt & Pepper Fresh Basil Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. I used my toaster oven for this and it worked fine. 2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, or grease down a pizza pan. 3. Put the Tortilla in the middle of the pan 4. Spread the Bruschetta Sauce on top of the Tortilla 5. Cover with Mozzarella 6. Add toppings of...

Vegan, Gluten-Free, Soy/Nut-Free Matcha Calamansi Banana Bread

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In searching for an Allergen Free Banana Bread for my baby, I had to combine what was on the internet with some tricks of my own. This moist banana bread recipe doesn't need eggs, milk, wheat, nuts, soy to make it taste amazing. Ingredients: The Base: 5 Ripe Bananas 0.5 cup sugar or your favorite sweetener 0.5 tsp matcha powder 2 calamansi zest Oil/Liquid/Spices: 0.5 cup olive oil (use cold pressed) 0.5 tsp vanilla extract 1 good scrape of fresh nutmeg (2 pinches if using powder) 0.25 tsp cinnamon (I use 1/2 tsp of Saigon Cinnamon) White Powders: 1.5 cups of Gluten Free Flour (I Use Pamela's GF All-Purpose Flour Mix) 1.5 tsp baking powder 0.5 tsp baking soda pinch of salt The Crunch: 0.25 cup sunflower seeds 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds 0.25 cup coconut shavings Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Grease a cake pan (7.5 x 4 x 2.5 inches) or a rectangular cake pan (7.5 x 2 inches) with some oil. 3. Blend all the ingredients in...

Pollo Campeon (Chicken Champion) - Santa Cruz, Bolivia

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What makes a chicken, a chicken champion? Pollo Campeon (Translated to "Chicken Champion") has been around for more than 30 years and counting. The company started really small in a tiny location with barely enough tables to call it a restaurant. The owners are Korean immigrants who came to Bolivia to try to create a viable business. Since that time, they have expanded to 7 locations in Santa Cruz and counting. Some say the reason for their success is because of their dirt cheap prices (adjusted for inflation). Others say it's because they give you a consistent product, they have a drive-thru, they give you a little of everything, they give you a bucket of rice with your 1/4 chicken order. But, let's be real. The majority of people go back here over other rotisserie joints around town because of their incredibly addicting green sauce. It's interesting to have seen their empire rise from a small restaurant to a chain beloved by the local community. A business c...