K Lee

Kalbi Meat Marinade

Kalbi is a traditional Korean marinade for barbeques. It is mainly used for short ribs but can be used for other meats and tofu as well. Put all ingredients (3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup sake, 2 teaspoon sesame oil, 4 cloves garlic, 4 stalks green onion, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons…

Pineapple Bun Toast

Pineapple buns are a staple at Chinese bakeries. The name comes from the top buttery crust. It does not contain pineapples. Making the bun and crust at home takes a bit of time so instead you can try this hack for an easy breakfast. Start by softening the butter in the microwave. Mix the 2…

Red Currant Jam

With only two ingredients, you can make your own jam. Red currants are full of nutrients like antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Red currants are also full of pectin so you don’t need to add anything else to this jam to thicken it up. First, clean and destem the currants. Place the currants in a small…

Sourdough Crumpets

I love homemade crumpets but some recipes take time. This was a recipe I found that was super fast and easy. It also used a bunch of sour dough discard!! Double win. Mix 2 cups sourdough starter, 2 cups white flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly add…

Blueberry Chia Jam

This 3 ingredient jam is easy, fast, and simple. Eat it on top of toast, pancakes or even ice cream! In a medium pot, cook the blueberries with the 1/4 cup sugar until the blueberries have broken down. Smash with a fork when the blueberries get soft. Take the sauce off the stovetop and stir…

Cinnamon and Sugar Cottage Cheese Toast

This is an easy breakfast option when you are in a rush. In a container, add 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Using an immersion blender, blend the ingredients until smooth. On a piece of bread, add the whipped cottage cheese. Spread the cottage cheese mix over the…

Dinosaur Jello Cheesecake Birthday Cake

For my kid’s third birthday, I wanted to make a dinosaur themed birthday cake. I have seen these Jello Cheesecake that looked like oceans. I wanted tor recreate one but with a Jurassic Park island. I decided to give it a shot. After researching, it looked like the cake needed some cake acetate. I searched…

Healthy Carrot Cake with Cottage Cheese Icing

Here is a recipe for some healthy carrot cake. Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix 1 cup flour, 3/4 cups almond or oat flour, 1/4 cup flax flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar. 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir…

Apple and Strawberry Strudel

This is a simple breakfast you can make with just a few ingredients. Its also a great way to get rid of leftover apples and frozen strawberries. Defrost puff pastry according to directions on the package. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut up 1 medium apple and place it into a saucepan with 1 cup…

Sherry Braised Ribs

I always love looking for ways to use up leftovers. This time I had some leftover Sherry from a party. I decided to make some Sherry Braised Ribs. Cut carrots and onion and place it in an instant pot. Add the rest of the ingredients into the instant pot. For salt, I used mushroom salt…