Feeling nostalgic for the snacks you grew up with? In this video, Nicole puts her own spin on 10 of her favorite childhood snacks from the ’80s, reinventing the classics with easy homemade recipes that might just taste even better than you remember. From after-school favorites to sweet treats, these nostalgic snacks are packed with…
Korean Pickles Jar – Make Jangajji At Home!
In Korea, vegetables that are pickled in soy sauce are called Jangajji (장아찌). Ingredients Fresh Vegetables 2 whole onions 2 whole cucumbers 4-5 whole Cheongyang Chili Peppers (Jalapeno work too!) Infused Soy Sauce ½ cup Soy Sauce ½ cup Vinegar ¾ cup Sugar 1 & ¼ cup Water Instructions Chop Vegetables Cut the onions into bite-sized pieces. Cut cucumber into medium-sized rounds. Chop chili peppers into small bite-sized pieces.(Reference video…
Napa Cabbage Tofu Soup (白菜豆腐汤)
A super fast and easy napa cabbage tofu soup with mushrooms simmered in chicken broth for a comforting and hearty taste. It is a great side dish to add to your dinner table for extra color and nutrition. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce. Ingredients US CustomaryMetric 4 cups chicken broth 4 slices ginger…
Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana, Breadsticks, and Salad!
When you’re at Nicole’s, you’re family. Nicole makes three copycat recipes for Olive Garden’s zuppa toscana, breadsticks, and salad! Whether it’s a weeknight or a Sunday night dinner, this is a meal the entire family will enjoy. Zuppa Toscana Soup Ingredients 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes 1 large white onion, diced 4 strips bacon, diced 2 teaspoons garlic puree…
Minestrone Soup
I made this homemade minestrone soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned ones. I based this recipe off of the delicious, vegetable-rich minestrone served at Sheepherder’s Inn in Sacramento, California. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 onions, chopped 2 cups chopped celery 5 carrots, sliced 4 cups tomato sauce 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups water ½ cup red wine…
Kongnamul Guk – Soybean Sprout Soup (Simple!)
It’s one of those everyday soups that we grow up eating – typically for breakfast. Ingredients 250 grams Soybean Sprouts 500 ml Anchovy Kelp Broth (~2 cups, for making broth) 750 ml Water (~3 cups, to add to broth) ½ Tablespoon Minced Garlic ½ Tablespoon Soup Soy Sauce ½ Tablespoon Korean Anchovy Fish Sauce (or ½ Tablespoon of Saeu-jeot) 1 teaspoon(!) Kosher Salt (*use teaspoon, not Tablespoon!) 5 Tablespoons Sliced Spring Onion 4-5 slices Cheongyang Chili Peppers (optional…
Korean Clay Pot Rice – Beef & Mushroom Sotbap
Today, I’d like to share a simple yet incredibly delicious sotbap recipe we’ve been enjoying on-and-off for the past two months. The real beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity! Ingredients 2 Cups White Rice 3 Shiitake Mushroom (or other mushroom) A handful Beech Mushrooms (or other mushroom) 5-8 stalks Green Onion (or scallions) 150 grams Thinly Sliced Beef (Use Woo-Samgyeop 우삼겹 or Chadolbaegi 차돌박이) (Simply grab…
Korean Glass Noodle Stew – Dangmyeon Stew!
Dangmyeon Noodles – it has many other names: Korean Glass Noodles, Korean Vermicelli Noodles, Korean Sweet Potato Noodles… Harry’s favorite stew! Ingredients A small handful of Korean Glass Noodles (Dangmyeon Noodles) (Measure between thumb & middle finger) 300 grams of Chicken Thighs (Skin-on) Few big pinches of Salt (For Seasoning Chicken Thighs) 4-5 cracks of Black Pepper (For Seasoning Chicken Thighs) 1 Bowl of Hot Rice Fresh…
Kabocha No Nimono
Kabocha is a bright, sweet squash and this classic Japanese way of preparing it, kabocha no nimono, really brings out the best in it. Tender, flavorful and with such a great rounded flavor. A delicious side. Ingredients Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin) cut in 1 inch cubes Dashi water soy sauce honey sugar Directions: Wash and deseed…
Korean Sweet Potato Hack
Try this out! Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes on top rack. Place potatoes into ice bath for 2 minutes. Bake at 475 degrees for another 30 minutes. Time to eat! From: @Itshelenmelon
Easy Spam Musubi
Easy and simple to make. So good too! Ingredients: 1 can spam(cut into 6 or 8 slices) 3 tbsp shoyu 3 tbsp mirin 2 tbsp sugar 2 cups rice 2 cups water Nori Furikake Instructions: From: Derek Chen
Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice)
Omurice is one of those dishes that’s impossible to resist—flavorful fried rice, a fluffy omelette, and a rich, creamy sauce come together to create pure comfort on a plate. Even though we grew up in Korea, this Japanese classic was a big part of our childhood and remains a favorite. No matter your age or…
