Recipes

     By Cal Orey 'Tis the season for colds. On The Weather Channel California is shaded "Very High." Due to the stress of our epic floods/snow in the golden state and my sibling sick with sniffles--I got a cold. Before COVID-19, I traveled out of the country -- a lot. I never got a cold or flu. For 20 years, no pesky cold. Today, is day 2.5. Sore throat gone, a little cough, no fever--and almost back to normal. As the author of The Healing Powers of Tea and Honey, yes, I'm using both. And my soulmates with paws are comforting...

The holidays are over and we’ve settled into the long month of January. With the sun setting early and the days cold and blustery, it can be hard to keep up with your healthy resolutions of exercising and eating healthy — sitting on a cozy couch and a glass of red wine is so tempting. But, if you’ve decided to partake in dry January (a month free of alcohol), there are a number of spots around New York City that can make it fun. With mocktails and non-alcoholic spirits becoming more and more popular, you don’t have to stay in...

Pico de gallo looks and tastes like a party on your palate! A colorful salsa fresca with meaty Roma tomatoes, zippy onion, aromatic cilantro, and snappy jalapeno is bursting with authentic Mexican flavor. Looking for more appetizers and party foods? Here are a few fantastic party snack recipes we love! Honey & Walnut Baked Brie, three-ingredient Gruyere Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart, and “who needs wings” with Easy Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip! I kid you not; make these appetizers, and you’ll see why “taste testing” and “one more bite” leads to “oh my gosh, I can’t believe I ate all that…by...

What better way to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit than by celebrating the most iconic bunnies in pop culture? Y’know, other than getting together with your family. Yes, we know you’re going to have your family get-togethers, your ang paos, and all that good stuff. But here at Lifestyle Asia, we like to innovate. We think out of the box. We are visionaries. And thus, we have decided that the proper way to commemorate the upcoming Year of the Rabbit is to celebrate pop culture’s famous rabbits. Bugs Bunny, Thumper, Judy Hopps, Jesica Rabbit, the Playboy Bunny (you thought...

Ultra crunchy, seasoned to perfection and served with a sweet and salty soy dipping sauce, our Crispy Air Fryer Tofu is what snack dreams are made of. Crispy Air Fryer Tofu There seems to be a common theme when it comes to tofu – it’s only for vegetarians. This simply isn’t true. Even though I love my roast chickens, crispy filets of salmon and a good steak now and then, I find myself gravitating towards veggie-forward, non-meat options over and over. And you should too. If you’re really on the fence about tofu, our air fryer tofu is a great...