Side Dishes

Stuffed Cabbage Kimchi (Poggi Kimchi – Traditional)

by Nicole April 28, 2013
Stuffed Cabbage Kimchi (Poggi Kimchi – Traditional)

I have to start off with talking about how excited I was to make this recipe.  Kimchi was definitely love at first try for me when I first had it as a young girl.  It is a perfect side dish to Korean food and for me the spicier the better. As some of you may [...]

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Banana Fries

by Nicole April 2, 2013
Banana Fries

Ahh Banana Fries, how they take me back to our Honeymoon in Jamaica.  It seems like so long ago now that we spent those first few married days basking carelessly in paradise.  Now five years and two lovies later it is a very different kind of magic in our everyday lives. I can still remember [...]

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Korean Style Potatoes (Gamja Jorim)

by Nicole March 17, 2013
Korean Style Potatoes (Gamja Jorim)

Whew!  Good times really do fly by.  I just saw one of my best friends and her little lovie off after a weekend of fun.   Between my two lovies and her little one it was definitely never dull or quiet! We had a “friendship party” which included some art projects, costumes and lots of silliness.  [...]

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Chinese Sausage Fried Rice

by Nicole February 10, 2013
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice

Happy Chinese New Year all!  Although I am not Chinese I have always loved and admired the beautiful culture of China and the ceremony of the New Year’s celebrations.  On a totally nonfood related note Pandas have been a lifelong obsession of mine so China has always had a special place in my heart because [...]

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Spicy Avocado Fries

by Nicole October 7, 2012
Spicy Avocado Fries

The idea of these just about made me do a happy dance. I adore avocado and this was a really cool new way try them. I also made a dipping sauce which was just sriracha and mayo to taste with a squeeze f fresh lime. It pairs really nicely. This makes a really tasty and [...]

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Pineapple Fried Rice

by Nicole August 26, 2012
Pineapple Fried Rice

This is a rice worth it’s weight in prep time. I adore this recipe and have used it a number of times. However, the couple of times I tried to set it up for a post it did not work out taking photos due to various complications (like a power outage). Finally we are having [...]

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