This is Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter and Lemon.  It’s really really good.  You need to try it.  You can go straight to the recipe now (stroll down)…or read further if you need more convincing… (more…)

When you’re on a ‘happy diet’ (aka eating what makes you happy), what’s on your list?  For me, way on top of the list, is Kimchi Bibim Guksu (which literally means kimchi mixed noodles).  It’s spicy (gochujang), tangy (rice wine vinegar), sweet (honey) and (more…)

This Mexican Corn Salad, also known as Esquites, is my new favorite side dish that has earned its permanent spot at the table whenever we have Taco Night.  It’s basically corn taken off the cob, toasted (slightly charred to emulate a roasted effect) in a hot (more…)

It’s an unusual way to prepare asparagus but if you’re a lover of anything spicy then you’ll love these Korean Spicy Asparagus.  (more…)

A traditional Korean marinade does a pretty darn good job turning a simple block of tofu into a very delicious meal.  It won’t even seem like you’re actually eating tofu! (more…)

I seem to always have tomatoes in my kitchen.  Whether I’m cooking Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican or just simply making a salad, tomatoes are a vegetable I can always use. But the (more…)

Tomato Bruschetta is toasted rustic bread topped with freshly chopped seasoned tomatoes.  It’s a classic Italian antipasto (a starter dish) and although there are many different varieties of Bruschetta (by the way it’s pronounced Brusketta) this is my foolproof (more…)

They say you should never love something so much if it can’t love you back.  Well, whoever says this obviously never had Israeli Salad, a mix of chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and onions dressed in a crisp lemon and olive oil dressing that’s seasoned with fresh (more…)

Pasta e Fagioli translates to ‘pasta and beans’, but there’s so much more to it than just pasta and beans. (more…)

Tteokbokki (sometimes also spelled Dukbokki) is the perfect comfort food for when you’re craving that extra something spicy. It’s a popular Korean street food (more…)