Food & Family · 5 min read
Our Thanksgiving Was a Mash-Up of Cultures
Collard greens, mac and cheese, and sweet potato pie on one side of the table. Korean comfort on the other. Both were home.
Heritage and belonging
Heritage and belonging, the recipes that carry us & delight us.
Heritage · 6 min read
Seoul to Virginia
My mother moved from Korea to rural Virginia in the seventies—where there were no Korean stores, and she had to make do. I write about the space between two cultures, and how a bowl of kimchi and a pan of cornbread can tell the same story of love.
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In the Kitchen · 4 min read
The Korean Pantry, Demystified
Gochujan, doenjang paste, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, fresh garlic, Korean red pepper flakes, and soy sauce. Seven staples that make weeknight Korean cooking genuinely easy.
Reflections · 5 min read
Cooking for People Who Are Busy and Tired
As a mother, wife, and healthcare executive, I KNOW how hectic life gets. Simple food is not a compromise—it's the point.
About the writer
Cooking does not have to be complicated or time consuming.
My cookbook has practical shortcuts, versatile ingredients, with easy to follow recipes that anyone can create! These recipes will bring friends and family together around the table.
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