Shredded Kale Avocado Salad: Have you had enough kale yet?

I know inwardly you're groaning.  AGAIN Joanne?  MORE KALE AGAIN?  What's with the kale? Every week, the farmer's in …

Cold Sesame Green Beans: Vacation whiplash

For JZ, who gave me the idea of a vacation in the first place. Our family has just returned from a 7 day vacation in Cancun, Mexi…

Asian Quinoa Salad: Late nights in the kitchen

Because Husband works long hours, I often have to serve a second dinner (I eat with Children at a normal hour) closer to 9 or som…

Avocado, Tomato, Quinoa Salad: The C-Word

To my warriors - I love you all so much. In my life, right now, I have four friends who are battling cancer.  There are various t…

Avocado and Tomato Pasta Salad: This is summer

Right about now, when the heat begins creeping in, and the long sleeves and long pants and jackets make way for short sleeves, sh…

Sauteed Green Beans with Soy and Garlic: Table Traitors

For all the home cooks who have a table traitor There is nothing quite like working hard (or not so hard) to get a hot meal in fr…

Honey Glazed Anchovies: Contemplating help

For RH, LCH and AH and KSG, RG, and RGx2 I have a number of good friends who had their children, even later than I had my childre…

Green Beans with Caramelized Onions: Thanksgiving Recipe #12

A while back someone asked me about caramelizing onions, which is one of those things that people take as granted as being easy -…

Simple Cornbread Stuffing/Dressing: Holiday Recipe #11

For JJ, who encouraged me to try this recipe. I am a recipe loyalist. If I have a recipe that I LOVE, I generally stick with it,…

Braised Tofu and Fish Cake Sidedish (두부 어묵 간장조림) : The struggle with packed lunches

Daughter #2 is not a picky eater, but she knows exactly what tastes good and what she likes. She is very much her father's d…

Cucumber Cilantro Salad: I'm like my dad.

For my mom who makes this and for my dad who loves cilantro and who taught me to like it. My father is from a province in Korea c…

Ginger Cabbage Slaw: How to stay cool when it's hot.

For all those suffering in the heat When it is hot, NO ONE wants to cook really. Just thinking of the hot stove, the hot food, t…