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My recipes represent who I am. While I focus on Korean recipes, I have much more than just Korean here as I love all cuisines, including Indian, Mediterranean, Italian, Japanese, Ethiopian, Chinese, and more! They have changed and have (hopefully) improved over the years just as I have. However, I have tried to keep two factors constant throughout this evolution: taste and simplicity. Every recipe I create or adopt as my own must be delicious (to me), and relatively easy to make. I hope you will find my recipes to be just that. Please try them, personalize them, and let me know how you liked them!
Korean Steamed Spicy Soft Tofu Banchan, Soondubu Jjim 순두부찜, represents the gentle, nurturing side of Korean cuisine, where the delicate nature of soft tofu is elevated through a perfect balance of spice and seasoning. This warming dish holds a special place in Korean winter dining …
Gamja jorim represents the everyday comfort of Korean home cooking, where humble potatoes are transformed into a flavorful banchan through careful braising in a soy sauce-based liquid. This dish exemplifies the Korean cooking principle of transforming simple ingredients into something special through patience and technique. …
Korean Spinach Banchan, Sigeumchi-namul 시금치나물, represents the elegant simplicity that lies at the heart of Korean banchan culture. This vibrant green spinach dish, with its perfect balance of sesame, garlic, and soy, has been a cornerstone of Korean home cooking for generations. In Korean households, …
Posole Verde Recipe – One warm Austin afternoon, my good friend Sisco brought over some of this wonderful soup for me as his grandmother had just made a batch earlier in the day. I loved it so much, I decided to try and recreate a …
Korean Braised Lotus Root Banchan, Yeongeun–jorim 연근조림, represents one of Korean cuisine’s most intriguing and beloved banchan, where the humble lotus root is transformed into a glossy, sweet-and-savory delicacy through patient braising. This dish perfectly exemplifies the Korean culinary tradition of finding beauty and deliciousness …
Korean Spicy Radish Salad Banchan, Musaengchae 무생채, represents the vibrant simplicity of Korean banchan culture, where a humble root vegetable is transformed into a crisp, refreshing delicacy through a perfect balance of seasonings. In Korean homes, this radish salad is as fundamental as kimchi, gracing …
Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad Banchan, Oi Muchim 오이무침, represents the refreshing simplicity that lies at the heart of Korean banchan culture, where the crisp freshness of cucumber meets the bold, spicy-savory seasonings that define Korean cuisine. This beloved dish appears on Korean tables throughout the …
Instant Pot Egg Bites Recipe – One day, as I stopped by my local Starbucks for a nitro dirty chai latte, I noticed a pair of interesting looking egg bites in the counter display. I inquired and they said they were the new ‘sous vide’ …
Avocado toast has become more than just a trendy breakfast option – it’s established itself as a modern breakfast classic that perfectly balances nutrition and satisfaction. This Elevated Avocado Toast recipe is a simple yet sophisticated dish representing the evolution of breakfast in American cuisine, …
My country loaf recipe is a very simple but produces a wonderfully versatile bread. I use this bread for everything, but especially as toast, paninis, and crostini. I’m not a good baker by far, and I can even say that I’m terrible at it. Baking seems …
My Pumpkin Spice Coconog recipe is a hit during the fall/winter season. It’s a non-dairy version of a PSL that’s all natural, healthy (or at least not unhealthy), and I hear it tastes better too! Try this rich and delicious recipe that tastes like a pumpkin …
For some unknown reason, I naturally dislike the taste of eggplant. I have tried probably over a dozen preparations of eggplant across at least six types of cuisine with no success. A few years ago, I tried baba ganoush at a Mediterranean restaurant in Austin …
Who doesn’t love pita bread!? So simple, so soft, and so versatile! You can dip it, wrap it, stuff it, or just plain snack on it. This pita bread recipe is just as simple, with a few hours of proofing, as any good bread needs. It’s …
My potato leek soup recipe is a healthy version of the tried and true butter and cream version. This healthy alternative tastes just as great, remains hearty, and warms you up on a cold day! A healthy version of the classic potato leek soup. Coconut …
Korean Spiced Brussels Sprouts (양배추 조림) represent a brilliant fusion of East and West, where a traditionally Western vegetable is transformed through Korean seasonings into something entirely new and exciting. This dish exemplifies the evolution of Korean cuisine in modern kitchens, where traditional Korean flavoring …
This Shrimp Ceviche Salad recipe is super simple in preparation and ingredients. It is closer to a salad than a ceviche since the shrimp is cooked before assembling into the salad. I’ve had ceviche dozens of times, and even as a lover of sushi, sashimi, …
My healthy Sweet Potato Hash recipe is super simple and delicious. Over the years, I’ve had some good hash, some bad hash, and some ugly hash. I love corned beef hash the day after St. Patty’s Day, but that’s another recipe. This is a common …
My pumpkin waffles recipe is derived from my close friend Leonard’s grandmother’s recipe as a foundation and some experimentation of my own. I’ve pursued the elusive ‘perfect waffle’ for decades and continue to try and improve every time I make them. One of my favorite …
