Korean Chicken Taco Recipe

Korean Chicken Tacos

I recently tried my hand at a Korean Chicken Taco recipe after tasting my first Korean taco at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco, California, which features a wide selection of artisan street food, in addition to fresh produce, meats, bread, cheese, and more. It was amazing to see how long the lines were at some of the most popular food stands.

One stand that caught my eye was Namu, a Korean stand, featuring "Real Korean Tacos" made with kalbi short ribs, seasoned rice, pickles and kimchee remoulade.

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How To Dress Up a Roasted Chicken - Chimichurri Recipe



Roasted Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce

This week, I was super busy, shuttling kids around, going to what felt like a slew of meetings and more, so I picked up a roasted chicken for dinner.  I knew it would need to be "dressed up" to pass muster with my picky eaters at home, so I resorted to one of my favorite standby sauces, a version of chimichurri, a South American sauce originating from Argentina and Uruguay, which at its very basic, consists of parsley, garlic, vinegar, olive oil and red pepper flakes.

Here's a quick and easy way to dress up a roasted chicken on a busy night.  This Chimichurri Sauce is delicious on fish, grilled vegetables, and just about anything you can think of.

Sometimes oregano, cumin, cilantro, paprika or lemon are also added.  This sauce transformed one of my kid's "yuck" expression to "yum!"

Chimichurri Sauce

4 tablespoons minced parsley
4 tablespoons minced onion
1 minced garlic clove
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
a dash or two of ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together.


More Chimichurri Recipes:
Closet Cooking's Chimichurri Sauce (with cilantro, oregano, smoked paprika)
Baking with Basil's Avocado Chimichurri Bruschetta

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A Healthy Dinner Menu

Braised Chicken with Fig Balsamic Vinegar Glaze

I was trying to come up with a healthy dinner menu this past week when I came upon Tiffin Tale’s menu for a Fall Harvest Dinner that she entered for a food blog challenge. What perfect timing! Tiffin Tales has amazing pictures and recipes, so I knew I couldn’t go wrong.  My goal was to come up with a menu for the cooler weather that was hearty but healthy.

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How To Cook Beans



Dried Black Beans



Beans are a great source of fiber and protein, and are naturally low in fat (1 cup of cooked black beans has 15 grams fiber, 15 grams protein, 2 grams fat, and 0 grams saturated fat).

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The Farmer's Market Sandwich



Farm fresh heirloom tomato, mozzarella cheese and pesto sandwich

 Each summer when the local farmer's market opens, the one thing I look forward to most is my first taste of fresh baked bread topped with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella cheese and sliced tomatoes. To me, this sandwich marks the beginning of all the fresh summer produce to come.

There's a stand at the farmer's market that offers samples of this delicious combination to all bystanders throughout the summer, and people line up to get a taste. On many Saturdays, I buy a loaf of our family favorite, semolina bread topped with sesame seeds, a container of fresh pesto, a mozzarella ball, and tomatoes to make this special treat at home for lunch.
As the summer goes on, however, my kids start turning up their noses at this delicious combination, having had one too many.  So, I stopped making what had become our standard Saturday lunch, and guess what?  This morning, my son requested it for lunch!



1 loaf fresh baked bread, sliced
1 large fresh mozzarella cheese ball, thinly sliced
1-2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
fresh pesto (Kalyn Denny has a great post with pesto recipes)
To make a sandwich, spread a generous amount of pesto on one side of each slice of bread. Layer on sliced mozzarella cheese and tomatoes.  Cut in half and eat!

Farmer's Market Sandwich

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