Archive for the ‘Soup & Salads’ Category

Antipasto Salad

This colorful and delicious Antipasto salad goes well with just about anything! (more…)

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Purple Cabbage Salad

I’m really excited about this special salad… The main ingredients of this salad are purple cabbage, mint and cilantro which are from my garden. This was my first time growing cabbage in my own garden!^^ (more…)

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Baked Kale

 

These baked chips are really good for you!

I love these kale chips …. love its color, texture and green spring flavor. (more…)

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Sesame Cold Noodle Salad

This is one of my most favorite cold noodle salads. Okay… I have many favorites but just love the fresh cilantro and thanini that bring a wonderful flavor to this salad.  If I were to make it for Chirsty, I would simply omit the cilantro… (more…)

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Persimmon Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans

This is a perfect salad for the season… The flavors in this salad are delicious together…..It looks stunningly beautiful and taste wonderful too. (more…)

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Beef Stew

Fern is a Y-member and a good friend of mine at work.. she’s a wonderful cook and baker. It’s kind of odd but when she works out, we talks about cooking, baking and sharing recipes and so forth… One time, Fern mentioned about Ina Garten’s Parker beef stew while she was walking on a treadmill…she told me how she prepared and tasted this stew. At that moment I can almost taste the stew. Wow~ it sounded fantastic!  :D I wanted to make it for my family. (more…)

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Fresh Kimchi 배추 생겉절이

I was pleased how this fresh kimchi turned out. Everyone loved it and gave me two thumps up.  My sister ate nearly half the batch and praised me that I did a great job. (more…)

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Korean Mandu Salad / Bibim Mandu 비빔만두

This is one of dishes I will be preparing for Zachary’s birthday on Friday night~ This simple dish was surprisingly beautiful and satisfying! ^_^ (more…)

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Summer Pasta Salad with Garden Tomatoes

This is a perfect dish on a warm day … It’s so easy and simple to prepare. It will be ready in less than twenty minutes. I kept it in the refrigerator and ate it after my run. ^^ (more…)

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Chili with Sweet Potato

When I saw this recipe from a cookbook from the library, I had to give it a try. I loved the idea of adding sweet potatoes  to chili…. Sweet potato gives an extra nutritional boost to the dish… even picky eater like Zachary gobbled it up with a big smile. It feels so wonderful making a delicious dish that is also good for you. (more…)

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