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 …

Seared Ahi Tuna Bento

Seared Ahi Tuna Bento

Costco and Aldi both have packs of individually packed frozen ahi tuna, which is great for my family who love raw/rare fish often but don’t want to spend the money (or time) going to a sushi restaurant. Our favorite way of eating it is searing …