Check out my San Francisco travel part 2 blog post below! My last blog post focused on the tantalizing restaurants of San Francisco. This blog post features my favorite coffee shops in San Francisco that were also recommended by my local friend. You will find coffee shops with creative, fun lattes along with more “serious” traditional spots showcasing reliable coffee. I also wanted to highlight an amazing bakery that also has coffee and tea. See my recommendations below for some spots that I highly recommend the next time you’re in San Francisco and need some caffeine! Home Coffee Roaster ..read more

Check out my San Francisco travel part 1 blog post below!  San Francisco is known for their dynamic global food scene so I just had to try some of these highly acclaimed and “off the beaten path” restaurants when I was visiting. Many of these spots were recommended by local friends who were basically my unofficial SF tour guides. These spots did not disappoint AND they had plenty of flavorful vegetarian/vegan options! I had the privilege of exploring San Francisco’s bustling, global food and cocktail scene from a vegetarian perspective. Because I was able to try so much, I will have a sep ..read more

I have become obsessed with miso. I have always loved it but have more recently been integrating it in a wide variety of dishes that I cook. It has become my best friend and I cannot wait to use more of it in my dishes. Miso and tacos go seamlessly well together so I am excited to share this new miso mushroom taco recipe I have developed. I have also added plenty of tasty condiments to these tacos that you can find in the recipe so spice up your next Taco Tuesday! Miso Mushroom Taco Recipe A quick and super flavorful miso mushroom taco recipe to spice up your next Taco Tuesday. Pin Print Re ..read more

Need some vegan holiday recipe inspiration for the holidays? Want to do something that’s not viewed as “traditional” for the American holiday season? Look no further than here for some vegan/vegetarian recipe ideas! These are great for small-group gatherings or if you just want to treat yourself as a solo foodie and are organized by apps/snacks, sides, mains, and dessert. I also love making global dishes for the holidays so you’ll see dishes from all over the globe here. Which one is your favorite? If you try making any of these recipes, I would love if you could tag it on Instagram or FB @chi ..read more

Need some vegan holiday recipe inspiration for the holidays? Want to do something that’s not viewed as “traditional” for the American holiday season? Look no further than here for some vegan/vegetarian recipe ideas! These are great for small-group gatherings or if you just want to treat yourself as a solo foodie and are organized by apps/snacks, sides, mains, and dessert. I also love making global dishes for the holidays so you’ll see dishes from all over the globe here. Which one is your favorite? If you try making any of these recipes, I would love if you could tag it on Instagram or FB @chi ..read more

Check out my Bangkok, Thailand travel blog post part two! Continuing from where I left off in my last blog post on Bangkok! This post features some dynamic eats and drinks from the vibrant Chinatown and Thonglor neighborhoods, which ended up being my favorite neighborhoods in Bangkok. Chinatown is also near the major Buddhist temples and the famous reclining Buddha sculpture, Wat Pho. Thonglor is a pretty hip area with a lot of coffee shops and bars that has a youthful energy. The Reclining Buddha Charmgang, Chinatown Charmgang’s delicious curry For New Years Day, I had a reservation for ..read more

Who doesn’t love cozy toothsome noodles in a sea of miso butter with crunchy sesame seeds, succulent mushrooms, garlic, and spinach? This recipe was inspired by The New York Times, Sesame-Brown Butter Udon Noodles recipe – I decided to add some ChiVeg magic to it with adding shiitake/oyster mushrooms, miso and some garlic of course. Check out my Miso Mushroom Butter Udon Recipe below! If you try making any of these recipes, I would love if you could tag it on Instagram or FB @chivegfood! Miso Mushroom Butter Udon Recipe Enjoy this relatively quick and delicious Miso Mushroom Butter Udo ..read more

Check out my Phuket, Thailand travel blog post part three! Phuket is absolutely gorgeous and worth visiting because who doesn’t love the beach, endless water, and chill vibes? It was the perfect contrast to the bustling streets of Bangkok. Beach side cocktails We stayed at Sala in Mao Kaui beach, which is absolutely beautiful with two pools, private beach access, two bar areas, and a restaurant. Every morning we would indulge in the breakfast buffet because who doesn’t love fresh juice and fruit? While the standard options were not veg-friendly unfortunately, they had a chef making omelet ..read more

Vegan Tofu Casserole Recipe: See below! Thanksgiving and many other holidays can be very meat-centric, but it doesn’t have to be!  I have been making this Vegan Tofu Casserole Recipe for 10 years now and I bring it to every Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, and Holiday party.  It is always well-received and devoured by family and friends.  It’s a great source of protein and has soooo much flavor!  It also looks super appetizing in a glass casserole dish since you can see all of its layers. If you try one of my recipes, I would love if you could tag it on Instagram ..read more

Vegan – See below for my hearty tofu paprikash recipe! Being half Hungarian, I grew up eating delicious and flavorful Hungarian food.  My Hungarian upbringing has influenced me to the extent of using Paprika in most of my dishes because I can’t live without the flavor. While some Hungarian classics are meat-heavy, they can easily be veganized.  For example, chicken paprikash is a staple of the Hungarian diet and it is a very remarkable, comforting dish but it has a lot of meat and dairy in it.  Just because you are vegetarian or vegan doesn’t mean you have to stop eating your Hu ..read more