We had a craving for this recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/kare-bokkeumbap. Our modifications: first, we used 2 boneless chicken breasts (1/2” dice) as well as 1/2 yellow and 1/2 red bell pepper instead of the green bell pepper. We also used 2/3 lime instead of lemon. We rinsed the 1/2 cup kimchi as directed before chopping, but we…… Continue reading Korean-style chicken curry fried rice (kare bokkeumbap)
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Banana bread with chocolate chips and nuts
We have a lot of frozen bananas and decided to try this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020899-chocolate-chip-banana-bread?unlocked_article_code=1.tlA._8nF.4xy-IUtCydSN&smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, instead of plain Greek yogurt, we used 1/3 cup Siggi’s nonfat vanilla Icelandic yogurt. Second, because our bananas were on the larger side, we had extra batter for a mini-loaf (pictured above) in addition to a 9×5”…… Continue reading Banana bread with chocolate chips and nuts
Lemon-garlic sour cream dip
I had a craving for French onion dip, but wanted to try a version using fresh ingredients. We tried this recipe, which combines full-fat sour cream with fresh lemon juice and zest, salt, and 1 clove microplaned garlic: https://www.allrecipes.com/3-ingredient-sour-cream-dip-11989936. Despite not having dried onion, it does evoke French onion dip and is very tasty. (June…… Continue reading Lemon-garlic sour cream dip
Japanese salad dressing (wafu dressing)
We recently had a deliciously refreshing salad at a Korean-Japanese restaurant called Maru. I found the dressing addictive and tried to recreate it with this recipe: https://www.justonecookbook.com/wafu-dressing-japanese-salad-dressing/ Our modification: for the onion, we used a small shallot grated on a large-hole grater. (May 2026)
Korean radish soy bean paste soup (mu doenjang guk)
I had a craving for a homestyle, simple Korean soup, so we tried this recipe: https://kimchimari.com/radish-soup-korean-mu-doenjang-guk/ Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe, using 6 large dried anchovies (cleaned), 5” kombu, and 4 cups water. Second, based on our pantry, we used 1/3 of a large daikon radish (about 1.5 cups) and 1 large chayote…… Continue reading Korean radish soy bean paste soup (mu doenjang guk)
Cinnamon toast
We were intrigued by this NYT recipe for cinnamon toast: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022153-cinnamon-toast?unlocked_article_code=1.fVA.0Kl3.SI-lOK3lWUOb&smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We halved the recipe, using 1.5 Tbsp white sugar, 1/2 tsp standard cinnamon, 1/2 tsp Vietnamese cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. We used about 3 Tbsp unsalted butter total. Our one modification was to sprinkle the second side with the cinnamon-sugar and then…… Continue reading Cinnamon toast
Tomato and stars soup
We tried this NYT Cooking recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/771009089-easy-tomato-and-stars-soup?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share&cgs=c. This was delicious. Our modifications: first, instead of 1 1/2 cups (12 oz) stelline pasta, we used 1 1/4 cups (about 10 oz). Second, we blended 4 medium Roma tomatoes, 1 medium shallot, 1 clove garlic, and 1 cup no-salt chicken broth. We then added 3 additional cups…… Continue reading Tomato and stars soup
Korean spicy leftover turkey soup, pressure cooker style (turkey gomtang)
We made a buttermilk-marinated turkey breast for Thanksgiving (see Note 1 below), and we decided to make a post-Thanksgiving recipe inspired from my childhood: leftover turkey slow-cooked broth (gomtang). We also picked up a few tips from this post: https://kimchimari.com/spicy-turkey-leftover-soup-korean/. First, remove as much cooked turkey meat from the turkey carcass (here, the breast bone…… Continue reading Korean spicy leftover turkey soup, pressure cooker style (turkey gomtang)
Simple (3-ingredient) mac and cheese
Mac and cheese is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. I always imagined it was too complicated to make at home, but we decided to try this recipe from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt: https://www.seriouseats.com/ingredient-stovetop-mac-and-cheese-recipe. It ingeniously calls for 6 oz each uncooked elbow macaroni, evaporated milk, and freshly shredded cheddar cheese. Our modifications: first, we doubled…… Continue reading Simple (3-ingredient) mac and cheese
Simple chicken rice soup with homemade broth
After having the most delicious chicken rice soup at Nick’s Sandwich Shop (Saddle Brook, NJ), we searched online for a recipe that had similar characteristics. Nick’s scratch version featured a clear broth with a golden yellow hue, dotted with diced carrots and lightly poached, diced chicken breast. The soup was flavorful yet uncluttered, and the…… Continue reading Simple chicken rice soup with homemade broth
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