If you have a few pantry items like ketchup, rice vinegar and brown sugar, you can make this delicious asian dish in no time. I got this recipe from my thai cooking class many years ago….(but I think it’s chinese…?!?) I like this dish with Tofu but my husband is not a big fan. It’s…
Power grain scramble
Back in my home country, we eat rice, soup and fish for breakfast. But my husband who is from Kansas doesn’t quite understand that….so I have to come up with breakfast ideas all the time – I can’t just heat up leftover fish from last night, you know what I mean. I usually get up…
Rainbow trout baked in banana leaves
Came across good looking banana leaves at a local mexican market and made me want to make simple fish dish. I love when dinner idea comes to you organically. Ingredients Fish of your choice (I like to use thin white fish like trout or petrale sole. I used rainbow trout for this recipe) Vegetables of…
Coconut Oil Chicken Pot Pie
Hope everyone had an awesome new year’s eve and is starting out 2013 great. We went to dinner with a few friends and were on our couch in PJs by 10pm. Best kind of new year’s eve. Last month, I probably made this chicken pot pie at least 6 times. Family demands and holiday parties…If…
Emy’s Mochi Biscuit
The ladies in my hula practice love food. We always talk about food, restaurants and share recipes. And we love to bring munchies when we practice. On our Saturday practice, very hungry Saturday, I find myself in front of these little butter mochi. I surrendered. I took a one bite. Ok, this must be a taste…
Ethiopian Berbere Stew
My husband sometimes makes fun of me saying I’m a Korean girl who loves country music, does Bollywood, Tahitian and West African dance, who is married to a white boy. He says I don’t make sense….but I say I’m a ‘worldly’ woman. I sure got this free spirit from my dad who is a surgeon, who…
Mom’s Chunky Pumpkin Soup
In Korea, we have pumpkin soup called ‘Hobak Bumbuk’…. Each region has their own styles. This chunky, chewy and thick one is from my region, south-east part of Korea where I grew up. (I speak a strong dialect). Last night, I had a major craving for it. Of course, my food craving always hits me at…
Pork Chop with Balsamic Maple Glaze
When trader joe’s has halloween Joe Joe’s cookies (which are addictive BTW), I know it’s October. Not falling leaves, change of temperature, it’s Joe Joe cookies. Yup. 😀 My Uggs are out, my baggy sweatshirt that I saved for the holiday season’s weight gain is out too ready to tackle it’s duty. And I’m ditching those…
Whole Roasted Branzino
I grew up in a place where I can walk to the fish market. ‘Morning walk’ to the fish market with my mom is one of the fondest memories of my childhood. In Korea, most fish (unless it’s used in stews) is served as whole so when I see a ‘whole fish’ on a menu, I…
Luscious Blueberry Cinnamon Smoothie
My friends, Aparna Khanolkar and Lisa Beck has this wonderful organization called Grace, Power and Beauty. Their teach the ancient Indian healing art of Ayurveda combined with music and dance and offer retreats, classes, workshops, and cooking classes. This is my new favorite smoothie recipe I learned from these lovely ladies. (Adapted from Aparna & Lisa’s Luscious summer…
Skinny Spaghetti Carbonara : Vegan
I have been preparing for Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade (It’s our local celebration, similar to Mardi- Gras in New Orleans but more subdued way:)) with my dance + drum troupe, Panzumo for last 8 weeks. I have been trying to eat healthier, work out regularly and of course I danced a lot. And I made…
Cauliflower-Crust Pizza
I met my friend, Alisa in my first year of culinary program. She was studying to be a dietitian and needed to take basic culinary classes. When I walked into the classroom (kitchen, in this case) I spotted her and I put down my knife kit right next to her. I was one of the…
30-seconds Peanut Sauce
My older sister just had a baby, so being a good sister that I am , I drove 5.5 hours to her house to help her out. Wow…I have a huge respect for all the new moms out there…taking care of a new born baby is not a joke. Babies cry a lot, l mean…
Aparna’s indian spicy green curry with Onion chutney
I love ethnic dance, food and culture. And I was lucky enough to make friends with an incredible woman, ‘Aparna‘ at my dance studio. She is a private chef, cooking instructor and Ayurvedic lifestyle coach – Of course, I showed up in her next cooking class. I’ve never been to India ( the only indian…
Easiest Chocolate Mousse : vegan
Vegan chocolate mousse made with silken tofu. This is so easy you can do it with my eyes close. Ready? Go! Ingredients 1/2 pound silken tofu, blended in food processor till smooth 6 oz chocolate chips 1 teaspoon expresso powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract For coconut whipped cream: 1 can full-fat coconut…