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October 4, 2013October 11, 2013

Maple-Sesame Candied Almonds

I love nuts: almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, etc. I get this from my mom. My mom used to have them all over the house when I was growing up. Even now, she has them in the cabinets, in the fridge, on the coffee table, and even in her car.

I used to make fun of her when I was little, but now, I get it. They are good with just about anything and good for just about any occasion. And I especially love candied nuts. I used to buy tons from Trader Joe’s. My husband used to joke that I keep them in business. I rarely buy them now, because they are so easy to make at home.

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September 27, 2013October 4, 2013

Bibimbap with Soy-Maple Glazed Edamame

Yup. It’s another quick and easy meal. I wish I could say that I whip up elaborately fancy meals often, but that would be a total lie. Most of my meals for the past few months have two things in common. You guessed it: quick and easy. I’m hoping things will slow down soon, but I’m not holding my breath. And I’m quite enjoying my quick and easy meals, especially my multitude of bibimbap. This week, it was bibimbap with maple-glazed edamame.

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September 20, 2013September 27, 2013

Kimchi Avocado Roll with Spicy Dipping Sauce

I made some simple but super delectable Kimchi Avocado Rolls last week, all thanks to a subpar experience at a restaurant. And it’s become my (new) favorite way to enjoy kimchi. Let me explain. A few weeks ago, I tried a kimchi roll (Gimchi Gimbap) at a restaurant at the urging of the server. He called it “fantastic” and “probably the most popular item” on the menu. You don’t have to twist my arm to try a kimchi dish, but I was a little trepidatious about trying it at a non-Korean restaurant. But we tried it anyway. I’ll say that the dish had a lot of potential. It, however, left me confused.

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September 13, 2013September 25, 2013

Quick and Easy Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Kimchi)

I always have kimchi in my fridge. ALWAYS. I don’t eat it everyday, but I need to know that it’s within reach. I have to admit, it’s often store-bought. But there is nothing like a good homemade kimchi.

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September 6, 2013September 8, 2013

Broiled Halibut with Asian-Style Pineapple Sauce

My husband scared the bejesus out of me when we sat down for dinner a few weeks ago. All of a sudden he yelled, “OH MY GOD!!!” I thought he saw a spider or something worse. So I let out a little shriek of my own. But he followed it up with, “THIS IS THE BEST FISH I’VE EVER HAD!!!” After I punched him in the arm and screamed at him for scaring the crap out of me, I took a bite of the halibut on my plate. It really was delicious. It was soft, moist, and so flavorful.

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