I like to pickle all year long and this past summer, I was in quite a pickle frenzy. At one point, I had 5 different pickles sitting in my fridge (I'm lazy and refuse to can). My husband was a little peeved about having his...
I’ve always believed in the healing power of food. And since I’ve been sick several times this past winter, I’ve had many opportunities to harness their benefits. Here are my top 3 favorite healing foods: 1. Ginger My mom’s spicy ginger tea does wonders to clear my sinuses...
A couple of years ago, my friends Philip and June Lee invited me to a kimchi-making party. (An aside: Philip and June helm Readers to Eaters, a cool organization that’s part indie publisher, part pop-up bookstore and part food literacy educator.) Traditionally, kimchi is made during...
I never thought I had it in me. I buy kimchi. I eat kimchi. But I never imagined I would one day make kimchi. Not only did I make kimchi, I made 2 different types of kimchi-this one with Chinese cabbage and another with oysters (recipe coming)! If...
