Notes about Recipes in this book

• Soy-braised black lentils

  • Stephenn31 on January 12, 2026

    This was simple and delicious. I used mirin instead of the other sweeteners. I served on rice along with stir fried cabbage and lightly pickled carrots and kimchi for added veg and mouth contrast. And easy weeknight dinner. It would be good with a fried egg too.

• Dak juk

  • meggan on January 02, 2025

    This turned out nicely and lends itself to all manner of condiments. Poached egg? Yes, please.

• Ponzu salmon and avocado toast

  • bwhip on March 09, 2023

    So easy, so good! We absolutely loved this. As soon as I started eating it, I said “I want this again!” I didn’t have pickled ginger, so just used a small amount of minced fresh ginger. Light, delicious, excellent.

• Pasta al preserved limone

  • Laura on May 23, 2023

    I had planned to make something else yesterday, but time got away from me and I wound up making this because it took less time. I was interested in it because I love preserved lemons. My husband really liked it, but I didn’t. My main issue was that the ‘sauce’ consisted of an ENTIRE stick of butter and chopped preserved lemons. And, frankly, it didn’t taste all that great to me. I won’t be making it again.

• Migas with green salsa

  • Stephenn31 on August 30, 2025

    This was really good. Don’t miss the pickled jalapeño

• Tex-Mex Caesar salad

  • Stephenn31 on July 27, 2024

    Will definitely make again. A really nice Caesar dressing. I loved the croutons. I didn’t use cheese but next time I will.

• Beef fajitas

  • Stephenn31 on July 04, 2023

    Excellent! I didn’t use the full amount of dried pepper in the marinade and used dried ancho as that’s what I had on hand

• Brown-butter banana nut muffins

  • breakthroughc on March 13, 2023

    These are truly delicious muffins. I use pecans. They kept moist for many days. Will make again as they are some of the best muffins I have ever made. Next time I will use a cup of whole wheat flour and a half cup of regular flour.

• Roasted carrot soup with crispy shallots

  • meggan on April 21, 2023

    I was trying to use up late season carrots which did not necessarily taste that great raw but this soup was very tasty. I used prepackaged fried scallops and also topped with a drop or two or us sherry vinegar.

• Gochujang sloppy Joes

  • anya_sf on December 05, 2023

    We really liked this version of Sloppy Joes. Mild gochujang provided warmth without actually being spicy. The sandwiches were a little messy, so we ate them with fork and knife.

  • jdejong on March 02, 2024

    Needed to use up some ground beef and this came together so quickly. Loved the addition of Gochujang as a way to spice up a Sloppy Joe. Served these open faced to eat with a fork and knife and made a Napa Cabbage slaw to serve on the side for some brightness.

  • amanda_ejt6ss on March 12, 2026

    Great made half the recipe but could have been three servings. Great with a side of pickles