Home Cooked Happiness

Pi(e) and Noodles

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Mar 15 • Mark Freeman

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Tofu, Acorn Jelly, and Ants Climbing Trees

This week took a mostly Korean turn, as we had tofu that needed to be cooked.

Mar 1 • Mark Freeman

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February 2026

Vegan Noodles Were The Star

Well, besides the pizza...

Feb 17 • Mark Freeman

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Somewhat Wokless, Entirely Delicious

Dearest gentle reader,

Feb 8 • Mark Freeman

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January 2026

Putting Sushi in the Rotation

But the real star of the week was the squash

Jan 25 • Mark Freeman

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Culinary Class Wars Got Me Craving Korean

I’ll admit that one of my guilty pleasures is cooking competition shows.

Jan 18 • Mark Freeman

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Week One of The Wok

This was the first week of my project to cook every recipe in The Wok. To keep things from becoming too repetitive, I cooked a few different dishes from…

Jan 10 • Mark Freeman

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Finding Focus at the Start of the Year

Cooking, uncertainty, and choosing one thing to hold onto

Jan 3 • Mark Freeman

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June 2025

Instant Pot Chicken Congee and PIE!

Bringing the comfort

Jun 23, 2025 • Mark Freeman

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Finding identity in a piece of pie

This place triggered a connection for me, to identity, to heritage, and to a realization that cooking is more than a hobby.

Jun 12, 2025 • Mark Freeman

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January 2025

Sobering Up to Life

You don't have to hit rock bottom to realize you have a problem

Jan 4, 2025 • Mark Freeman

August 2024

Tacos and Self-Control

The last month has been … eye opening.

Aug 11, 2024 • Mark Freeman

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