Much like our spring rolls, Korean dumplings, aka mandu (만두), require a little extra work but the end result are these little pockets of deliciousness that are worth the effort.…
Dairy-Free/ Gluten-Free/ Main Course/ Turkish - Mediterranean
Turkish Pumpkin and Beef Stew – Kabaklama
This hearty stew has savory, spicy and sour notes that will leave your tastebuds happy. It’s an Eastern Turkish dish called “kabaklama,” a wonderful meal to enjoy in the fall and winter. I love carving pumpkins at Halloween with the kiddos, but I always save one to to make kabaklama (and maybe even a dessert with any leftover pumpkin).…
Craving something spicy, quick and easy to make? Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is a popular Korean street food that anyone can make at home. A rough recipe of how we make it at our house is below, but you’ll have to watch and adjust while you’re cooking in your own kitchen.…
Jjimdak is a braised chicken dish that is great year round – but it’s fantastic in the fall because of the beautiful orange from the sweet potatoes and carrots, and because it has all of the delectable starchiness we crave when the weather turns cold! Subtly sweet and spicy this is a delicious, hearty dish that can all be cooked in one pot.…
I love a “set it and forget it” recipe as much as the next person, and this fragrant and hearty slow-cooker soup is just the thing for a weeknight dinner – especially in the fall! If you typically prepare Western dishes but have bought some fresh ginger for an Asian dish or even some pepper paste from one of my Mediterranean recipes, you’ll have another use for your ingredients (before…
After days and days of indulgent eating on vacation, being back home meant I needed to be mindful about my food choices. I wasn’t prepared to give up carbs, so I decided to make carb choices “better.” To me, that means more fiber! One easy way to do this is to add in multi-grains and beans to my white rice.…