When the weather gets colder, I always seem to crave comfort foods. Jajangmyeon, a Korean-Chinese noodle dish is one of those foods for me and also one of the few Asian dishes that I make on a regular basis. The funny thing is that I didn’t care too much for this dish when I was little but have acquired a taste for it as I got older. The literal translation for ‘jajang’ (also jjajang or chajang) is fried black soybean sauce and ‘myeon’ (also myun) is noodles. It is a popular “fast food” in Korea, enjoyed by both young and old. It is also a staple in the menus of many Korean-Chinese restaurants here in the United States. Continue reading
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Recipe Highlight: The Easiest Pasta Dish You’ll Ever Make!
My busy schedule hasn’t allowed me to make elaborate homemade dinners as of late. Unfortunately, we’ve been eating out a lot more than I’d like to but after a busy day, who has the energy to whip up a full dinner … Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Watermelon Drinks and Treats
A summer picnic or BBQ is just not the same without watermelon. It’s refreshing and it keeps you hydrated since it’s mostly water, which is perfect for a hot summer day. As I was planning for our Fourth of July BBQ, I … Continue reading
Check and Cook on the Go
Have you ever found yourself staring at a practically empty fridge with the exception of a few items you have no idea what to do with? Have you ever found yourself with a surplus of a certain ingredient you had to buy … Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Jalapeño Chicken Salad and Mint Lime Iced Tea
The 70 degree weather we had this past weekend made me start thinking about warm weather food. After craving brothy hearty dishes all long winter long, I am ready for lighter fare. I decided to make myself a chicken salad sandwich for lunch … Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Today is my husband’s birthday. I wanted to do something special for him on his birthday so I decided I’d bake for him. I’m the first to admit, I’m not a baker. Because I rarely bake, whenever I do bake, … Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Grandma’s Sweet and Spicy Wings
For most of us, Valentine’s Day is about flowers, chocolate and celebrating love with a special someone. I’m no different, the first thing that comes to my mind is where are we going for dinner, what am I wearing and … Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Tuscan Soup
We’ve been buried in snow for the past three days and I’m going stir crazy. The girls haven’t had school in almost three weeks now, yay for them…woe for me. As much as I hate a routine life, I need … Continue reading