Time for a trip to the archives. I originally posted this Chinese Plum Sauce Recipe four years ago. It's surpr

Listen. Can you hear it? It's the lulling sound of waves gently crashing against the shore. Can you feel it? T

They say necessity is the mother of invention. I find that's absolutely true when it comes to my cooking. When

Oysters. Oysterssssss. OYSTERS!!! Yes, they are an obsession of mine. I don't really post about them much, bec

  Figs are one of the culinary joys of summer. Fresh figs are SO seasonal that, at least in Washington, y

The moment has arrived. After almost two years of failed attempts, I've finally created a roll out whole wheat

When I was pregnant with Corban, I kept dreaming about eating this soup. It was nothing I'd ever had before, s

I actually wrote this post last year, but never got the recipe typed up from my notes. It's like I was super p

In my quest to learn to bake with unrefined ingredients, I learned that it's often best to start with a really

During the winter, I have three herbs in my garden that are hearty enough to survive. The lavender tends to be

Sandwiches are the unsung heroes of the kitchen. They can be as simple as spreading peanut butter and jelly, o

"Are there any foods Diana needs to worry about not eating while breastfeeding?" I had brought my wonderful mo

Thanksgiving has zoomed past, and Christmas has been quickly approaching.  But in the Johnson household, this

With the upcoming birth of our first baby, not only am I always tired and needing meals that are easy to make

As a former employee of a mega coffee company that started out in Seattle, I still think of fall as Pumpkin Sp

By popular demand, today's recipe is for whole wheat pumpkin muffins, my new favorite breakfast!  Don't worry

It's fall, the time of year that's all about pumpkin.  In fact, since moving to Washington (which actually ha

  Although autumn has technically arrived, we're still experiencing summer up here in Washington state. 

I don't like water. There I said it. I know that hydration is important, and even more important when you're p

I spent last week in Atlanta talking with like minded people about the scary statistics related to childhood o

August is HOT! I've always loved the heat and anxiously awaited the two months of summer that we get in Washin

One of the summer harvests I get most excited for is bell peppers.  It's difficult to choose a favorite veget

Considering how much Korean food I ate as a small child, it's surprising that I don't have more Korean recipes

One of my most popular recipes on the website is my homemade apple butter.  It's apple butter like grandma us

My pregnancy cravings have been shifting from Asia to south of the border.  I still love to eat potstickers a

I've been going through the recipe archives, looking at some of my favorite recipes and realizing that they've

I'd hoped to get this posted before the 4th of July, but time was not on my side.  Ah well, that just means I

I've been scanning pinterest in search of the perfect July 4th dessert recipe, but nothing jumped out as me as

Yay!  Another recipe to post!!!  I'm still in the first trimester of my first pregnancy, which for me means

My readers and class participants are always asking for healthy dessert ideas.  My favorite healthy desserts

It's finally spring!!!  I know that I've been complaining a bit about wishing spring would just get here.  W

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo!  I've been feeling festive all week and making some of my favorite Mexican recipes

This time of year, I start to miss Hawaii.  A lot.  I love that we actually have distinct seasons here, but

What a month it's been!  The past two weeks I've been working several ten to twelve hour days for my regular

Picky eaters.  Ugh.  That's one of the number one struggles I'm asked to address in cooking class.  It only

If you're looking for easy Hawaiian food,  SPAM musubi can't be beat.  At it's most basic you have three ing