Category: Food

Get Perfectly Grilled Steak With the Right Temperature

When the warm weather hits, breaking out the grill and making all of your favorite summer dishes is a must. But, executing the perfect steak is not always easy. If you find that you’re constantly overcooking your steaks, follow this one golden rule and you’ll have restaurant-worthy results in no time. Believe it or not, there are…


Is It Safe to Eat Your Leftovers? Here’s How to Tell

From piling roasted vegetables into an omelet to using leftover potato chips as a breading for chicken, there are lots of ways to stretch your meals. However, knowing whether that slice of leftover pizza or tupperware of stir fry is still good can feel like a matter of chance. But if you use your sense of smell and…


Vegetable Fried Rice

Who said leftovers have to be boring? This vegetable fried rice is the perfect weeknight dinner if you find yourself in a leftovers rut. The blend of rice sauteed with carrots, onions, peppers, peas and garlic makes for an easy vegetarian dinner that the whole family will enjoy. This dish is packed with flavor and takes less…


Chef Judy Joo on Finding Harmony and Balance—in Life and Korean Food

“Achieving harmony and balance is everything in life, definitely,” laughs chef, cookbook writer, television personality, and restaurant owner Judy Joo. Her life demonstrates her commitment to these qualities, from her career choices to the cuisine she is known for popularizing worldwide. Joo is best known for making Korean cuisine familiar and accessible to Westerners. In…


Galbi Steak Pie

Steak pies are ubiquitous in Britain, and I have grown to relish these dense pastry packages packed with meat, sometimes eaten cold. So I created this galbi version that is a cross between American pot pies and the English pies I have had in London. It turned out so well—a richer, thicker, more savory version…


Bibimbap (Korean Mixed Rice Bowl With Beef)

Serves 4 to 6 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 5 cups steamed white rice 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons mirin 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon crushed roasted sesame seeds 1/2 pound very thinly sliced beef bulgogi meat (sold at Korean markets) or rib eye 2…


Kimchi Macaroni and Cheese

Mac and cheese is probably one of the first dishes that I learned how to cook—albeit from a box with fluorescent-colored orange powder. It was so good, even cold! This recipe is definitely a strong upgrade from an instant version, with a béchamel base, four different types of cheese, and kicked up with a bit…


How to Tell If Eggs Are Bad or Not

Unless you have a direct and reliable source for eggs, it is often hard to tell when your eggs were actually laid. Store-bought eggs usually have “best by” dates listed on their cartons, and although that date can give a clue as to freshness, it ultimately is not a sure sign of whether or not an egg…


How Long Does It Take to Grill Hot Dogs?

Hot dogs are a timeless summertime staple served at backyard barbecues and baseball games. While you may already be familiar with the healthiest and unhealthiest hot dogs brands, do you know how long you should cook them? Luckily, we’ve got the answer. By federal standards, hot dogs are already fully cooked. But they should be reheated…


Transform Basic Pancake Mix Into a Festive Breakfast for Mother’s Day

We happily tote family-size bags of pancake mix to the fishing cabin and on weekend getaways. These “just add water” mixes prove easy when cooking for a crowd. Always looking for ways to make meals interesting, I’ve taken to swapping out other liquids for the water in these mixes. Unsweetened oat or almond milk adds…