Fragrant & delicious Garlic Eggplant

Easy Rasam Soup, a sourish soup combination of tomatoes, spices and generous cilantro.

Kale with Gojiberries. Two super-foods in an easy stir-fry.

Egg Stir-Fry with Homemade Preserved Chinese Leaf Mustard

Sauteed Swiss Chard Pasta with Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms.

Sesame Broccoli, inspired by one of the banchan dishes served in a very good Korean restaurant. Flavorful, but easy!

Fuzzy Melon with Shrimps and Glass Noodles. A homey side-dish, popular in many Chinese families.

Mee Siam – spicy tangy rice vermicelli served with shrimps, boiled eggs, pan-fried tofu and a squeeze of lime. So good!

Dukkah is a Middle-Eastern blend of nuts, spices and herbs. Try these exotic and tasty Baked Dukkah-Crusted Chicken Breast Strips.

Baby Kale with Garlic & Fried Shallots. Especially for kids trying to embrace kale, baby kale is the first step! Super sweet and tender.

Vegan Chipotle “Sausage” with Kale. A welcoming vegetarian side dish at the holiday table.

Fish “Tofu”, Tomato & Bok Choy Rice Noodle Soup. A one-dish meal, perfect for any winter night.

Get some holiday chestnuts cracking! They add a sweet nutty flavor to this savory five-spiced chicken.

Moroheiya Noodles with Kimchi, Beansprouts, Mushrooms

Pan-Fried Daikon Cake with Eggs, using leftover daikon cake (or turnip cake).

Carrots Omelet. Delicious sweetness in an entirely savory dish!

Pesto Couscous with Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Bell Peppers

Use the season’s bounty of glorious grapes to make this Mango, Grape, Red Kale Salad

Chicken Teriyaki, delicious and easy to make. You do not need bottled Teriyaki sauce anymore!

Edible Chrysanthemum Leaves (Shungiku) with Roasted Ground Sesame.

Maitake Mushrooms with Chinese Broccoli. These mushrooms, claimed to be immunity enhancers are known as “king of mushrooms” in Japan.

Pea, Corn, Pumpkin Seed Lettuce Wraps – a hassle-free vegetarian appetizer to make. Perfect accompaniment for the grill too!