Healthy Foods Inspired by Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim

Celebrating the harvest

I believe it’s safe to say that almost every culture has some sort of Harvest Thanksgiving kind of festival or ceremony or some event to celebrate the harvest and give thanks for it.   Here is what Dr. Tae Yun Kim says in her book, “Seven Steps to Inner... read more

Enjoying the Harvest – “Real” Tomato Sauce

Dr. Tae Yun Kim has always emphasized the importance of organic, healthy foods in order to nourish our bodies, minds, and spirits.  If your body is not healthy, how can you focus on anything else?   Dr. Tae Yun Kim wants to make sure she knows what she eats. ... read more

Good for you Dessert

Yes, you read that right.  There are desserts you can enjoy with a clear conscience. Dr. Tae Yun Kim encourages everyone to eat healthy, organic diets for a long and healthy life.  That does include an occasional dessert, especial one that is known to promote good... read more

Good old Korean country style food

Even though I have had the great luck and opportunity to train under Dr. Tae Yun Kim for over 30 years now, and even though I have learned a lot about Korean food, there are some things that still intimidate me.  For example, making really good Deng Jang Chigae... read more

It’s a Delicious Life!

It’s spring again, and according to the temperatures, almost summer!  Dr. Tae Yun Kim is very much in tune with the seasons and loves to create different dishes for different seasons.  In this first picture, is a new version of traditional Korean cold noodles;... read more

Happy Healthy Stuffed Bell Peppers

When I grew up in a small town in Austria, food seemed to be very regimented.  I grew up thinking you could only eat spinach with fried potatoes and eggs, since it’s the only way I ever had it.  Or you had to eat roasted chicken with rice, but never with... read more

Bountiful Spring Soup

One of my favorite things to do is gather wild vegetables and herbs – and use them.  This time of year offers abundant wild vegetables, and what to me and so many other people looks like just another weed, to Dr. Tae Yun Kim they are very precious foods.  When I... read more

Pizza magic

It’s been a very busy week in Dr. Tae Yun Kim’s kitchen and that is exactly why I haven’t had a chance to write much yet – there was a lot happening!  See? Here you can see her latest creation – pizza pockets!  But not just any pizza... read more

Turkey Soup

On a rainy/snowy/rainy day like today, soup for dinner is a must!  Want to see what today looked like? Turkey soup is very popular in our family and while I am positive that pretty much every family has a perfectly good recipe for turkey soup, this one is worthy of... read more