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Continue reading →: Korean PancakeI have been enjoying making lunch with my son. He has been showing interest in eating healthy and cooking with me. I like his input on what to post on this blog and what dishes my readers will like.
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Continue reading →: Cherry Pie FillingI love eating cherries when they’re in season. There are number of cherry orchards where I live in Oregon. I like cherries so much I don’t mind driving 45 minutes away to be able to pick them fresh off the tree in the hot sun.
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Continue reading →: Pork AdoboThere are so many recipes from around the world, and I never get bored of looking for new things to try. A few years back I discovered a dish from the Philippines called Adobo. It sounded fairly simple and easy to make.
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Continue reading →: Sweet and sour tofuI have been into cooking with tofu recently. With the right combination of spices and flavors tofu becomes really delicious to me. It is also a source of protein that serves as a great meat replacement.
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Continue reading →: Poppy Salad with goat cheeseToday has been very hot and I didn’t have much energy to cook. I wanted to make something healthy for my family, and something that wouldn’t heat up the house. I came up with the idea of a salad since I had enough greens in the refrigerator and some frozen…
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Continue reading →: White Bean hummusOne of my favorite dips to serve for a large gathering is hummus. Hummus is normally made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
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Continue reading →: Nepali Chicken CurryGrowing up in Bangladesh we ate curries for most meals. Having been a chef for many years I learned how to make many other countries’ curries, like those from Thaliand, China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. Something I never tried — until now — is a curry from Nepal.
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Continue reading →: Kale Pesto with SpaghettiAre you looking for something quick and easy to put on the dinner table? You will be pleased that this recipe takes very little time to put together, is extremely delicious, and is something that even a food snob might love.
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Continue reading →: Spinach TofuTofu is an inexpensive meat substitute that packs lots of nutrition. I did not grow up eating tofu but as a chef have enjoyed learning how to cook with it. Plain tofu can become extremely tasty once you add certain combinations of spices, herbs, and vegetables.
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Continue reading →: Salmon Soup (lohikeitto)Living in Oregon we are surrounded by huge rivers that support lots of fish such as salmon. On my last shopping trip I splurged and bought some salmon and then set about trying to figure out how to use it.











