Healthy Foods Inspired by Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim

A beautiful breakfast surprise

As you might know, I have had foot surgery a couple of weeks ago, and I haven’t been very mobile as a result.  So, because we live in a very busy world, I have been having cereal for breakfast – gluten free, nutritious and delicious cereal.  I do cook... read more

The carrot cake redemption

I found this on the counter one night when I came home from work. No, this isn’t an evil sign.  Someone very creative was asking for some carrot cake! Dr.  Tae Yun Kim, my Martial Arts teacher, is fully embracing an all organic and gluten-free life style, and as... read more

My first ever product review: new super wave oven

Did I mention that my Martial Arts teacher, Dr. Tae Yun Kim, is very cool?  Although she teaches very traditional Martial Arts, she always lives in the here, and now, and encourages me to try out new things! “Making changes helps set you free by opening up many... read more

Healthy Almond Snack

So, a while ago, I learned there is such a thing as National Almond day. It was February 16th. And while I didn’t post it on that day, I did make these great almond snacks, totally healthy and very delicious! Dr.  Tae Yun Kim wants all her students to live a... read more

A different kind of unity, and a very special dessert

This blog entry was meant for Valentine’s Day, but somehow, its spring time now but this is still a most wonderful creation. Like so many things in our modern life, this started out with an innocent sounding phone call from a dear friend who also trains under Dr. Tae... read more

The scientific Cookie investigation

So, you would think that right after Christmas I wouldn’t want to bake any more cookies.  However, since simply didn’t have time for cookies during Christmas, I really wanted to catch up on the unbaked cookies, waiting to happen. Besides, Dr. Tae Yun Kim,... read more

Nutty Christmas cookies, gluten free

Since Dr. Tae Yun Kim, my Martial Arts Grandmaster and Mentor, will be celebrating Christmas in Korea, her home country, this year, I really wanted to send some healthy cookies that also hold up well during their long trip.  Not only do they have to be sturdy enough... read more

Pumpkin chicken bowl

It’s that time of year again, where in most food blogs and magazines you start seeing lots of pumpkin recipes.  And that’s wonderful!  What’s not to like about pumpkin!  It’s full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and it’s naturally... read more