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A bowl of noodles and some other food

Turkey Pho

01/11/2013 |

I have wanted to learn to make Pho (pronounced fuh) ever since I read about it several years ago. But…

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Spicy Korean BBQ Turkey Sliders with Sesame Ginger Slaw

12/16/2012 |

My Food Bloggers Los Angeles group recently held their annual Cookie Exchange and Cookbook Swap at the home of Erika,…

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A plate of food with some sauce on it

Fried Tofu and Spicy Korean Red Pepper Sauce with Gochugaru, Ginger and Sesame

08/15/2012 |

I have really been enjoying this Spicy Korean Red Pepper Sauce lately. I have made a big container of it…

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A plate of food with four pieces of chicken.

Korean Chicken Wings with Gochujang

04/25/2012 |

A few years ago I ran across a cookbook with recipes from all the popular Korean restaurants in Los Angeles.…

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A plate of food with meat and sauce on it.

Chinese Pork and Eggplant Chow

09/17/2010 |

I drive five miles to work in the morning and it takes me about a half hour. Today when I…

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A plate of food with noodles and vegetables.

Soba Noodle Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing

07/27/2010 |

In one more week it will be August and we still haven’t had summer here in Manhattan Beach. Today the…

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A plate of food with shrimp and vegetables.

Shrimp Salad Thai Style with Gula Jawa

01/31/2010 |

Last summer I went crazy cooking Thai recipes. If it had fish sauce in it, I just had to try…

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