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Roasted Squash with Gochujang and Sesame

1 – 2 medium winter squash 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) 2 teaspoons soy sauce Scallions, thinly sliced Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°. Whisk sesame seeds, oil, gochujang, and soy sauce in […]

Korean Beef Bowl

Cooked brown rice or quinoa 4 large eggs 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chopped spinach —————– 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (or less) 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha, or more to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 […]

Vegetable stir fry with teriyaki sauce

FOR THE SAUCE: 1 tsp vegetable oil 2 tsp minced fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup water 3 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 6 Medjool or other dried dates, pitted and chopped 1 tbsp cornstarch FOR THE STIR-FRY: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 4 – 6 cups […]

Spicy Pork Ramen

2 tbsp olive oil 2 lb rolled pork roast 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 carrots peeled. One left whole, the other cut into matchsticks 1 onion cut in half (no need to remove the skin) 1 stick of celery broken in half 3 cloves garlic chopped in half (no need to peel), optional […]

Drinking Custard

For each egg (makes 1 – 2 servings): 1 cup whole milk 1 egg 1 tbsp sugar small pinch of salt 1/8 tsp vanilla extract Scald the milk in the microwave. In a small saucepan, beat the egg with the sugar, salt and vanilla. Slowly add the hot milk, stirring rapidly. Cook the custard over […]