Keeping your cut flower fresh 2 – kenzan

A somewhat counter-intuitive way to keep your cut flower fresh for at least several days is to stick them on a spiky metal device…

Epic Grilled Kalbi with Yuzu Miso Ginger Marinade

Easy & accessible Korean dish Some Korean foods (like kimchi, bibimbap, bulgogi) have become semi-main stream, and that means it’s easier for me…

Bittersweet kale salad

When I have fruits like apricot, nectarine, or peach that are aging fast and getting a bit over-ripe, I pair them with and dark…

Pesto salmon – easy skin peel

Most everyone says salmon is really good for you and I try to incorporate it often. Sockeye salmon happens to be our favorite and because…

Crossing foodways and creating your taste and flavor profiles

I was born and raised in Japan to a Korean family, moved to the U.S. three decades ago, and have been married to a…

Anytime salad with fresh’s, staples, and in-between’s

Making a salad is an easy and rewarding way to come up with a new dish by combining five different types of ingredients you have…

Feeling your ingredients

I’m wondering whether you are like me – in using ingredients, mostly vegetables and fruits, I am fortunate to be able to take time to…