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Photo of Korean Kimchi Pancakes.

Kimchijeon (Korean Kimchi Pancake)

Korean Kimchi Pancakes. This is what you can do with kimchi that has become a bit overpowering to use as a regular condiment. Vegetarians be careful of commercial kimchi as most do contain fermented...

Grilled Slaw With Mint

Grilled Slaw. Cabbage is one of the most useful vegetables. I love it in slaw, in stews, in mashed potatoes, etc., and here we have a recipe that grills it. I think you could serve this hot for the cold days we are now...

Carrot Cake Paleo Waffles

Carrot Cake Paleo Waffles These delicious breakfast (or any time) treats are healthy and nutrient dense. They can be fried as pancakes, if you don’t have a waffle iron and you can make a big batch and freeze them...

Photo of Greek Tzatziki Salad.

Greek Tzatziki Salad

Greek Tzatziki Salad. This is a very refreshing and filling salad. The cashews give a crunch, but should only be added just before serving. It is great served with spicy chili and garlic toast. The dill from my herb...

Japanese Rice

Japanese Rice. This recipe provides instructions for both cooking in a rice cooker or in an instant pot or pressure cooker. Although I like the fat short-grain rice used in sushi or other Japanese dishes, Jasmine...

Fruit Salad with Coconut and Lime Zest

Fruit Salad with Coconut and Lime Zest or Basil

Fruit Salad with Coconut and Lime Zest. A simple way to make beautiful fruit taste even better. Most fruits can be served together with just a little coconut cream or milk and either chopped basil or lime zest. It is a...

Photo of Japanese Eggplant with Sweet Miso (Nasu Dengaku) with rice.

Japanese Eggplant with Sweet Miso (Nasu Dengaku)

Japanese Eggplant with Sweet Miso (Nasu Dengaku). 8 Baby eggplant (4 inches) Coconut or avocado oil Miso Sauce 8 Tbsp Sweet white miso 3 Tbsp sake or rice wine vinegar, 2 tsp Maple syrup, vegan sugar, or monkfruit...

Bombay Frittata

This is a spicy Indian omelette with herbs and cheese that would be good for breakfast or any meal. Since I have to heat up the oven in the summer, I made it in my faithful Korean lidded ceramic or stone pot (ttukbaegi)...

Raw Beet Salad with Eggs.

Raw Beet Salad with Eggs

Raw Beet Salad with Eggs. If you can’t find yellow beets, it is ok to use all red ones. I think they have more flavor anyhow. If you use both colors keep them separate and only combine at last minute as the red...

Japanese Rice Balls

Japanese Rice Balls. My dear Japanese friends Leo and Naomi, whom I met when we all lived in the German Village district of Columbus, Ohio in the sixties introduced me to the joy of Japanese Rice Balls. I remember...