KITCHEN TIPS

Sempio Brand Kalbi Sauce

Sempio Brand Kalbi Sauce

My all-time favorite food is kalbi, or Korean style marinated beef short ribs.  There’s just something about the combination of tender beef with soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and sugar that makes my mouth water.  And although my mom gave me a recipe for her…

Le Creuset Round Dutch Oven

Le Creuset Round Dutch Oven

This entry is sort of a dedication to my sister, Christina. Anyways, we are moving next week, and I am slowly starting to pack up our things.  While packing up my kitchen gear, I am reminded of how totally amazing le creuset products are, and…

A Few Less Than Obvious Uses for Lemons

A Few Less Than Obvious Uses for Lemons

We haven’t had cable or TV in our place for months. And before you think it’s because we’re too sophisticated for it, you are wrong sir. I LOVE my reality shows, and I miss the Housewives and Kardashians more than you know. It was our…

Ten Tips for Cutting Down Cooking Time

Ten Tips for Cutting Down Cooking Time

I recently submitted some tips for Summer entertaining to kokoliving magazine, an online magazine, not too long ago, and I think I’m on a giving out tips kick.  I realized that when it comes to cooking and food, I’m a forever student.  I love learning…

How to Use Red Chard

How to Use Red Chard

Did you ever go to the store and see those dark green leafy veggies and run off scared? You feel like you want to buy them, but you’re not sure, so you pass them by and stick to your broccoli and carrots…again. Well, don’t fret…