THE TFC BLOG

Have you ever noticed that if you start your morning centered, with clear intentions, your entire day flows better? Your morning routine sets the tone for your day and your day sets the tone for your life. Think about how much better it would be to flow through each day in a way that’s balanced and […]

Love ain’t easy. We know that to succeed, relationships require hard work, communication and honesty. Often we ask ourselves: Is my relationship working for me? Am I fulfilled and happy? But what if you flipped the question this Valentine’s Day and asked: Do I fulfill all of my partner’s needs? “In reality, the only way […]

I made these the other day as I was in experiment mode and am still drooling over the thought of chocolate for breakfast. The appearance of coconut in so many of my dishes had the kids protesting, but these chocolate pancakes have a sneaky way of hiding the coconut flavor. The salted raw chocolate sauce is so decadent […]

Make any sweetheart in your life melt with these homemade raw chocolate bars straight from the test kitchen of Priscilla Soligo, chocolate maker and founder of Raiz The Bar Chocolate. The best thing that’s happened to me since discovering Priscilla’s chocolate bars was this recipe. I kid you not, in 5 minutes and in just one […]

It should come as no surprise that I’ve been busting out a whole lot of stir-fry varieties from my kitchen since living in Hong Kong for the past decade. In this simple but satisfying twist on the classic Chinese dish I have removed the cornstarch and rely on the caramelized onions, the moist chicken thighs and […]

Work and train smart everyday to be the best version of yourself. Not for anyone else but just for you, so you can give your best self to the world. Are you afraid of what might happen when you start having kids? Are you a mom, or do you know one who sometimes feels like she’s […]

Did you know how easy it can be to make homemade sushi? Karin Reiter’s brown rice sushi rolls with mango, cucumber and smoked salmon are so good and so much fun. Karin makes these bites as a healthy alternative for kids party food and has more fantastic ideas for healthified kids parties in her great ebook. In […]

Life Cafe was epic. Five to ten years ago, before Hong Kong inevitably caught up with the undeniable trend of clean eating, Life Cafe was the only vegetarian restaurant where you could get a good salad. I was a regular and I always ordered the same thing: Life Salad, dressing on the side. And now […]

I can’t say I always sprout my hummus but when I do have the time it’s a good way to make chickpeas more nutritious and digestible. The consistency and flavor of sprouted hummus feels more real, raw and earthy, and if you’ve never tried sprouting, it’s kind of fun to watch your chickpeas come alive. Serve this with […]