The Easiest Comfort Rice Bowl

The Easiest Comfort Rice Bowl

The base of this delicious (albeit not entirely healthy) meal is just 4 things–rice, soy sauce, butter, and egg–cheese is optional. All you need is a microwave and voila! Savory, rich, umami-filled deliciousness. You can add toppings to it like I did in the picture, 

Shiso Burrata Salad

Shiso Burrata Salad

While shiso is mostly known as an Asian herb, it has many delicious fusion applications as well. It’s fruity, minty, citrus tones making a great accompaniment to this burrata salad! Serve with toast points and a nice, finishing olive oil for a slightly different but 

Spicy Korean Whelk Salad Bento

Spicy Korean Whelk Salad Bento

I had a can of Bai-Top shell in my pantry that I’ve been dying to use up because I love whelk (more commonly known as scungilli) and the spicy Korean salad style (called golbaengi muchim) is one of my favorite ways to eat it. Spicy, sweet, 

Foxy Breakfast Quesadilla Bento

Foxy Breakfast Quesadilla Bento

I had a lot of leftover veggie odds and ends so this past weekend has been all about using them up. My family has been horfing down these quesadillas for breakfast, so I thought what better way to showcase them than in a cute little 

Easy Sweet and Savory Cheesy Stuffed Hotcakes (3 Ways)

Easy Sweet and Savory Cheesy Stuffed Hotcakes (3 Ways)

I like experimenting, although that means failing more than not. Thankfully, this was one of my better ideas and they came out beautifully. The sweet and savory batter from the gyeran-ppang recipe makes for a wonderful encasement for a gooey and cheesy interior. Instead of eggs, 

Deer Me

Deer Me

As deer hunting season draws to a close, I received a portion of venison from one of the hunters from Hunters For Deer as thanks for allowing access into my property. Every time they say “thank you,” I want to go “NO WHY ARE YOU THANKING 

Lion Bibimbap Bento

Lion Bibimbap Bento

Sometimes I crave a nice, spicy bowl of bibimbap (especially on such a bitterly cold day), the Korean dish of lots of delicious veggies and meat and rice all mixed together topped with an egg. It’s often served in a piping hot stone bowl that 

Korean Egg Bread (Gyeran-ppang) Bento

Korean Egg Bread (Gyeran-ppang) Bento

I first saw this on my favorite Korean food youtube channel (Maangchi) and it looked so delicious I just had to try it out. It was as amazing and fluffy as I had imagined it to be (and my husband concurs) but I had forgotten 

Simple Chicken White Cream Stew

Simple Chicken White Cream Stew

This is an easy and comforting Japanese Yoshoku (western style) recipe that comes together in about 20-30 minutes. For those bitterly cold days, this dish is a hit with both the kids and the adults in my house. If you don’t have powdered mushroom stock, 

Overnight Red Onion Pickles

Overnight Red Onion Pickles

This simple onion pickle recipe makes for a delicious garnish for everything from avocado toast to steak tacos. I like to keep a jar of it handy since it adds a spicy, sweet tang to dishes that need a little bit of acid. You can