Kimchi-Jjigae Recipe

We’ve been loving Kimchi-Jjigae. It’s a spicy, sweet, ferment-y Korean stew. My starting point was this Maangchi recipe but I stray from it quite a bit. IngredientsNeutral oil3 garlic cloves, minced1/2 yellow onion, diced3 heaping tablespoons of Gochujangabout 200g of kimchi (you can roughly chop is the pieces of cabbage are very big)a couple of […]

Udon Soup

We haven’t been able to find the soup base lately, but if you can get your hands on it (or something similar), this is an easy, fast, delicious dinner. Add whatever vegetables you want and udon noodles (the frozen ones are way better than the dried) and you’re good to go.

Our favourite lasagna

Lasagna is a true favourite for us. It’s comforting, filling, and can be stretched over a few meals. The other day, we made the best lasagna we’ve ever made. Over the years, I learned that the key to good lasagna is: ample tomato sauce and bechamel, a lot of layers, and always having sauce + […]

Dinner Ideas 8/31-9/6

Breakfast is easy. It’s almost always oatmeal and occasionally a smoothie bowl. Lunch time is very low-maintenance (leftovers, toast, eggs, salad). But dinner is tough. The past few months it’s become more and more of a struggle to figure out what to cook. So, I’m going to start keeping a record of what we eat […]