Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
Do you need to make ice cream for someone lactose intolerant or someone who is avoiding dairy? This is a good base recipe for lactose-free vanilla ice cream – just use mocha mix non-dairy creamer instead of cream and milk. Texture-wise, it isn’t quite as creamy as real dairy vanilla ice cream – it’s a [...]
Chicken Adobo is a wonderful dish indigenous to the Philippines. It has a complex flavor that comes from a mixture of soy sauce, garlic, spices, and vinegar! Originally, the vinegar was added to the dish (along with all the salt from the soy sauce) to help preserve the meat… something that was necessary in a [...]
There is a small restaurant chain here in San Diego called “Swami’s Cafe.” We’ve been going there a lot lately, as I’ve become addicted to their “Forked Avocado & Herbs on Toast” and their “Acai Smoothie Bowl“. Their food is so unique – fresh and healthy – but really tasty and flavorful. If you ever [...]
While I love to make Western-style desserts to feed my sweet tooth… every now and then I like to mix it up and make an Asian-style dessert. This is a quick and easy Asian-style rice pudding that is lactose/dairy free, and also gluten free. It makes a great dessert for people who are lactose intolerant [...]
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