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Congee days and ramen nights

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On the grill: skewered cherry tomatoes, onion, wedges and diced bell peppers

Cherry tomatoes are not baby tomatoes

It is tempting to jump to the conclusion that all small vegetables are just immature versions of their adult selves, but this isn’t true about cherry tomatoes.

Read moreCherry tomatoes are not baby tomatoes
Connie Veneracion, 2020

Hi, I’m Connie!

Home cook and writer by passion, photographer by necessity, and good food, coffee and wine lover forever. I create, test and publish recipes for family meals, and write cooking tips and food stories. More about me and my umami blogs.

Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds, sesame oil and sesame paste

Dill growing in the garden

What is dill? Is it the same as dill weed?

Oregano with white flowers

Oregano in the kitchen and garden

Salted duck eggs, halved

Salted duck eggs, salted egg yolk paste and salted egg seasoning powder

Corned beef, egg and rice for breakfast

Corned beef, egg and rice for breakfast

Ham and kimchi fried rice

8 dishes you can cook with leftover Christmas ham

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