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KOREAN STREET TOAST (GILGEORI TOAST)

KOREAN STREET TOAST (GILGEORI TOAST)

Gilgeori toast is a Korean street sandwich that is buttery, crunchy, and savory. It is pretty easy to recreate this tasty sandwich at home and the sandwich is perfect for breakfast or a quick meatless meal! Bonus: this toast recipe is also kidney (renal) diet 

Egg and Veggie Burrito

Egg and Veggie Burrito

Scrambled eggs with veggies + flour tortilla = tasty egg and veggie burrito! This is a super easy and quick meal to prepare for a busy work week. You can also serve the burrito with a side of lightly pickled radish for extra crunch and 

French Strawberry Tart

French Strawberry Tart

When strawberries are in season… gotta make strawberry tart! Did you know strawberries are very rich in vitamin C and a good source of fiber, folate, and antioxidants? They are perfect to make your dessert tarts more nutritious!  The recipe for this French strawberry tart 

Pan Seared Salmon with Basil Pesto & Watercress Pasta

Pan Seared Salmon with Basil Pesto & Watercress Pasta

Pan seared salmon with basil pesto & watercress pasta is an easy-to-prep meal to include seafood at least twice a week! It is kidney-friendly, flavorful, and ready in less than 30 minutes! The basil pesto used in this recipe is low in both sodium and 

Matcha Milk Cake

Matcha Milk Cake

Did you also start on the sourdough starter journey because of the COVID-19 pandemic and #stayhome order? If you did and still have sourdough starter discard, adding it to cake batter is another way to reduce wasting precious flour away! This matcha milk cake made 

Beef Udon Noodle Soup

Beef Udon Noodle Soup

Sometimes all you need is a comforting and heart-warming bowl of noodle soup to get through the week! This savory and comforting bowl of beef udon is kidney (renal) diet friendly! Onions, scallions, and wood ear mushrooms are all lower in potassium vegetables and the 

Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon & Parsley

Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon & Parsley

This dish is super easy to make to include gourmet-like vegetables in your meals! All you need is cauliflower, lemon, parsley, olive oil, black pepper, and a sprinkle of sea salt and take a 30-minute nap while it’s cooking in the oven! Bonus: it is 

Sourdough Starter Creme Fraiche Pancakes

Sourdough Starter Creme Fraiche Pancakes

When you have sourdough starter discards and leftover creme fraiche… try making sourdough starter creme fraiche pancakes! They are soft and moist with a light sweet milky flavor. A very tasty and next-level pancake recipe to make for your stay-at-home brunch and not wasting your 

Shrimp stir-fry with basil & sweet peppers

Shrimp stir-fry with basil & sweet peppers

Shrimps, basil and sweet peppers stir-fry is an easy and flavorful dish to make to include seafood two times a week and great to serve over rice. You can also substitute shrimps with calamari, squid, scallops or a white fish. If seafood is not your 

Uni Pasta with Salmon Roe

Uni Pasta with Salmon Roe

Eating seafood regularly has found to be beneficial for your heart, brain, and eye health. This delicious uni pasta dish is a win-win for both of your health and palate!   The recipe for this uni pasta is adapted from Serious Eats (https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2019/09/sea-urchin-uni-pasta-recipe.html). A small 

Orange Bars

Orange Bars

These orange bars are tangy, fragrant and lightly sweetened with a buttery shortbread crust. A tasty citrus dessert and sweet essential to complete your meal! P.S. this recipe is lower in both sodium and sugar in consideration of your health! #yourhealthmatters <INGREDIENTS> yield 16 bars 

Seared Scallops with Creamy Polenta & Roasted Vegetables

Seared Scallops with Creamy Polenta & Roasted Vegetables

Polenta aka corn grits is a tasty complex carbohydrate, a good source of fiber, and a good gluten-free option for people who have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.  Polenta pairs so well with seared scallops like they’re the perfect match. This polenta, scallop, and vegetable