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Korean Pickled Garlic Maneul Jangajji
Growing up my mom always had one or more jars of Korean Pickled Garlic (Maneul Jangajji 마늘장아찌) under the sink waiting to be opened and eaten. I have now been making my own Korean Pickled Garlic and always have a jar in the fridge. I have to keep up with demand because my oldest son continuously pulls out the jar of garlic and eats it- with or without rice! lol It is delicious and slightly addictive and is a great addition to any Korean meal. Korean Pickled Garlic is incredibly easy to make and lasts in the fridge for a couple of months, the only downside is it has to sit undisturbed for…
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Oi Sobagi Korean Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi
Oi sobagi, or Korean stuffed cucumber kimchi, is a refreshing and delicious side dish that is easy to make and even better to eat! We enjoy eating oi sobagi (오이소박이) with rice and our favorite Korean meat dishes or stews and it makes a great side dish with any Korean barbeque. This kimchi does not need time to ferment and can be eaten right away making it easy to make any time! Type of Cucumbers The best type of cucumbers to use for oi sobagi are Korean cucumbers if you can find them at a local Korean market or store. However I live five hours away from the nearest Hmart and not able…
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Dalgona Candy
Thanks to the very popular Korean Netflix show Squid Game, dalgona candy is becoming more well known globally and has even become a popular challenge on social media apps. With only 2 ingredients needed, this dalgona sugar candy is easy to make, and even more fun to eat! No special tools required for this yummy treat. What is Dalgona Candy or Poppgi? Dalgona candy, also know as ppopgi, is a popular street food in South Korea that was common around 60 years ago but has recently become popular again due to the highly acclaimed Netflix show Squid Game. It is a toffee-like candy made with only sugar and baking soda, and is something…
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
Today is Valentine’s Day and I know that means different things for a lot of people. Maybe it is a special day for you and your significant other to proclaim your love to each other with chocolates and flowers, maybe it is a perfect day for you and a group of friends to indulge in a grand dinner and dessert at a fancy restaurant, or maybe it is a love-filled day spending time with your kids baking cookies and cuddling in pajamas. Whatever Valentine’s Day means to you, it can only be even better with a slice or two or five of warm, delicious, out of the oven Chocolate Chip Banana Bread! It is simple,…
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Lemon Berry Trifle
The 4th of July was an absolutely perfect day of ribs, fireworks, and great company with weather that was warm and comforting. It was one of those parties where everything came together and conversation flowed well into the night after the fireworks were done and the tiki torches had burnt out. I had found a lemon berry trifle recipe online that I was excited to try out and figured it would be a great dish to change up and make variations of in the future. More about the dessert and the recipe below. We hosted the celebration this year at our house even with our siding looking like swiss cheese from a recent…
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Shrimp Pad Thai
We are midway through our No Meat May and I am excited to share with you this amazing dish that packs tons of flavor and is actually quite quick to prepare, cook, and put on the table. What better dish to eat with summer coming up than a refreshing bowl of Shrimp Pad Thai? I love that you can customize the toppings to your taste and change up the protein with chicken or tofu, or even omit the shrimp all together. The flavor of the Shrimp Pad Thai packs a punch but adding a squirt of lime puts it over the edge. We already had all of the ingredients on hand, however if you…
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Kimbap: Korean Rice Rolls
Kimbap is by far one of my favorite Korean foods to make AND eat. They are great for a snack, for on-the-go, for lunches, and especially yummy at, well… any time! I grew up with my mom making them, stuffing the gim, or seaweed sheets, with all sorts of goodies like rice, egg, cucumber, and more. It would be an understatement to say that my kids love them as well. If you are not familiar with kimbap it is a staple in Korea. Simply, it is rice, veggies, egg, meat, and whatever else your heart (and stomach) desires, all wrapped up in rice and a dried seaweed sheet. When I visited the country…
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Chicken and Broccoli Mac and Cheese
As Christmas season comes to a close and New Years is just around the corner, craziness continues to ensue at our house. However, I am always excited to slow down to make a nice warm dinner for myself, the Mr., and the kids. What better dinner to have than a combination of macaroni and cheese, broccoli, and chicken on a cold December night. A winner with the kids as well as adults, this recipe is will serve up enough for dinner tonight as wells as lunch for tomorrow! The addition of the crumbled bacon on top pushes this dish over the edge. So delicious! A whole lot of cheesy goodness is always a plus…
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Easy Green Beans
Green beans are a favorite side dish of mine for every holiday, season, and event. It is a food that always makes an appearance in some form whether it is in a casserole, is steamed, or mixed with a vinaigrette. This recipe is simple and easy, uses ingredients that I often already have in my fridge, and because it takes about 25 minutes to cook down on the stove, I can walk away and tend to other things while the green beans soak in some amazing flavor. In the end the green beans still have a slight crispness to them with a wonderful aromatic flavor that keeps you wanting to eat more. And the kids?…
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Strawberry Crinkle Cookies
Hello, ready for some yummy and easy cookies? Today I wanted to share one of the desserts I had baked for my daughter’s birthday Dol (a Korean 1st birthday party) called Strawberry Crinkle Cookies. These are by far one of my favorite and easiest cookie recipes! Only 4 ingredients needed, super easy and quick to put together, and the kids love helping with this sweet treat. One reason I love these cookies is it is easy to change up the flavor and color of the cookies based on what flavor of cake mix you use. Yes, I said cake mix! The only ingredients for this cookie recipe are cake mix, 2 eggs,…
