Hi! My name is Lyn. I'm a foodie, chef, gardener, dreamer, daughter, mother, partner and a best friend. That's me in a nutshell. I see life as a fusion of many flavors and tastes influenced by our interactions with diverse foods, peoples and cultures. Please join me in this journey and together let us explore, experience and learn everything about food and people. Six Tastes Kitchen promotes HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES through *Consumption of all food groups in moderation; *Healthier pairings or combinations of food; and *Healthier food alternatives or substitutions.
Just like that, the hill country in south Texas is getting freezing rain in the early morning of the first week of February! According to the weather reports, this condition will continue until the following day. My family has just moved here in south Texas between Austin and San Antonio in 2021 from Wisconsin, one … More Greasing up with Kielbasa & Sauerkraut on a Wintry-Mix Day
Recipe Features: FRIED TILAPIA & KALE CURRYMUSHROOMS & KALE STIR FRY Nothing bad can be said about kale. I searched the internet and everything about it is super because it is indeed a superhero in the food planet; a nutrition superstar according to Mayo Clinic. Not only is kale good for strong bones and teeth, … More Kale Takes Center Stage
Featuring: CHIPOTLE BEEF NOODLE & CHINESE CHORIZO NOODLE Rice noodles are very common in Asian cuisines because of the fact that rice is grown and produced in most Asian countries. They are more affordable compared to any other kinds of noodles. Rice noodles are essentially made of rice flour, tapioca flour and water. Check the … More No Mystery in Rice Noodle Stir-Fry
Featuring: ITALIAN PASTA SALAD & CREAMY MACARONI SALAD Here are two classic pasta salad recipes that we can all enjoy all summer long, and in any cookouts. They are not only easy to prepare, they are also full of healthy and fresh ingredients to your liking. Although the star ingredient is pasta, which is undeniably heavy … More Cold Pasta Salads for Hot Summer Cookout
“Food self-sufficiency is the ability of a household or community to maintain its own food requirements, which can be achieved by growing and preserving your own food, composting, raising livestocks, hosting bees, collecting rainwater, and other natural ways to sustain life.” Everyone is talking about food sustainability and self-sufficiency and there’s nothing more sustainable and … More Food Gardening Journal: Baby steps to becoming (food) self-sufficient, P1
Is pork healthy or unhealthy? That is the question these days. Pork has gained so much notoriety over the years due to a number of factors, let me tell you three of the biggest concerns. #1 – It is linked to trichinosis, an infection caused by roundworm parasites commonly found, not just in domesticated animals … More Coconut Curry Pork and Fried Pork Chops: Unmasking infamy of the ‘other white meat’
It’s a fact, when everything goes up in price, we always cut corners on food expenses. Food is one commodity at home that is always easier to adjust as compared to utility cost, loan payments, mortgage, etc. Since December 2021, all commodities have gone up in prices and even worsened by the supply chain crisis … More Tuna ala-Crab Cake and Tuna Salad: Low-calorie protein and budget-friendly meal
Let’s talk Veggies! Do you know what is very challenging about eating vegetables? It’s the preparation, the time and the commitment needed to prepare and cook them, regularly. We all know that eating more fruits and vegetables is good for our body. How do we make it more accessible or easier to prepare, though? Well, … More Oven-Roasted Garden Vegetables: An intimate struggle to eat healthy
Lo and behold this new kitchen wonder called Instant Pot multi-cookers. I mean seriously, what other excuses can we have now for not cooking easy, fast and healthy? I was intimidated at first with its digital multi-cooking functionalities but I used to cook with the old-fashioned pressure cooker so my transition from the old to … More BEEF STIR-FRY IN SWEET CHILI SAUCE: Dawn of the Multi-cookers and Instant Pot
This month, Six Tastes Kitchen (STK) is soft launching its very own blank recipe cookbook and journal on Amazon.com. This journal is one of its kind because it is designed for every cooking enthusiast as well as individuals with varying dietary preferences and restrictions due to medical conditions or lifestyle choices. Also unique to this … More STK Launches “My Recipes – A Personalized Cookbook and Journal”
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