I have a god daughter that I adore. Her name is Sammie and she is 20. I am like a cool auntie/sister/god mother. All in one. Think since I don’t have kids, I always like to say ‘I have a god daughter’. I want to brag about having her. She is beautiful, funny, smart and has…
Main course
No Marinade Steak Salad with Teriyaki Cilantro Dressing
I thoroughly enjoy vegan, vegetarian dishes but I’m blood type O. I am a hunter. (I mean I ‘hunt’ at the grocery store meat department) I need meat. And I do crave it. I whipped up this delish steak salad for lunch, (yes all for myself- and leftover for hubby’s dinner when he gets home….
Anne-Marie’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Stew
Hello~~!! I’m back!! It’s been a while since I post. I know….Life got super hectic and I’ve been focusing on my column on a local newspaper…..nah, I was just straight up too lazy to do all the work to blog. To be honest, I even forgot the password to log on…ok, you can punch me in…
Garlic-Chicken Bulgar Soup
We all know the healing power of chicken soup and garlic. In Korea where I grew up, we have dish called ‘Samgyetang’. It’s a stew with whole chicken loaded with garlic and ginseng. One of my my favorite dishes growing up and still is. It’s hard to find good ginseng and Korean sticky rice here so I made an…
Crispy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
I just got back from our ‘annual’ trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. All inclusive! Yeah, baby and I gained pounds. In my defense, I just felt ‘unfair’ if I didn’t eat and drink constantly. So I did that very well, indeed. I ate, drank and ate, drank…and repeated that again and again. And I finished strong…
Salmon Teriyaki with Sriracha Mayo sauce
I always try to explore salmon recipes (because ‘dr Oz said, you have to eat salmon x2 week, right? 😉 ) I like to eat my salmon raw as sashimi but there are few recipes even I liked it ‘cooked’. I get my salmon at a local fish market, sashimi grade – I cut off all the…
Bison Bolognese
After eating non-stop raw fish in Tahiti, my body is craving some meat…something hearty and comforting. And my choice of red meat is Bison…I started making bolognese with bison and now can’t go back to regular ground meat. It’s lean and lighter but flavor-packed! If you would excuse me, I’m going to grab a glass…
Poisson Cru (Tahiti’s national dish)
I’m back from ‘THE’ magical trip to Tahiti. It’s only been a few days since I got back, so yes post-vacation-blues is overwhelming me. Met so many incredible people, took dance lessons, went to see Heiva (yearly celebration of polynesian culture- dance, singing, drum and sporting events) soaking myself deep into their culture. As much as…
Oxtail Curry Stew
June gloom. When Santa Barbara gets it’s winter in June….I just want to cuddle up on the couch with my husband & puppies and eat something comforting. I want hearty, thick, flavorful stew……with lots of gelatinous, ‘marrowy’ stuff. That’s when Oxtail comes in. I tried not to make it sound too ‘OX-tailey’ because it will freak out…
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…
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…
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…
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…