Toasted Sesame Cashews

The Chiefs are playing this afternoon and I can't watch without some nibbles to calm my nerves.

I had some leftover raw cashews on hand and decided to make some healthy toasted cashews. It only takes 30 minutes from start to finish and I love to serve them while they are still warm!

Ingredients

• 1 C raw cashews

• 1/4 cup sesame seeds

• 1T agave

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Spread cashews on a lined cookie sheet and toast for about 10 min.

Step 2

Now in a bowl, toss the toasted cashews, agave, sesame seeds, and sea salt. Spread them back on to the same lined cookie sheet. Place in oven and bake another 15 min or till they are golden.

Step 3

Remove from the oven and toss them with the remainder of the sesame seeds.

Go Chiefs!

Korean Cucumber Kimchi

Does anyone else love cucumbers as much as I do? Growing up my parents had a huge garden. I fondly remember picking cucumbers and eating them right off the vine. I'm sure at the time I hated helping in the garden, but now it brings back a lot of good memories.

This is a very simple cucumber kimchi recipe that requires our Born With Seoul - Sweet & Tangy Gochujang. You will be amazed at how easy it is to make and how much of a punch it has! You will want to add this to your repertoire of recipes.

Ingredients

• 6 mini cucumbers

• 2 garlic minced

• 1 T. rice wine vinegar

• 1 T. Soy Sauce

• 1 T. Born With Seoul - Sesame Seeds

• 1 T. Born With Seoul - Sweet & Tangy Gochujang (the secret ingredient)

• 1 tsb. sugar (optional)

• chives

Step 1

After you wash your cucumbers, chop them into thin slices.

Step 2

Mince the garlic. Chop those chives! Throw them all in a mixing bowl together.

Add the rest of the ingredients. Hold back the sugar and add after you've done a taste test.

It's best served right away.

Enjoy everyone!

Gochujang Bloody Mary

What makes for the best Bloody Mary? Gochujang of course!

One of my all time favorite cocktails is a Bloody Mary. It's the perfect brunch cocktail and also refreshing on a hot day! If you have a bottle of Original Sesame in the fridge, grab it and make yourself one!

Ingredients

• 1 shot of Original Sesame Gochujang

• 1 shot of your favorite vodka

• Clamato Juice

• squeeze a splash of fresh lime juice

• olives

Step 1 ( the only step!)

Fill your pint glass half way with ice. Add 1 shot of vodka, 1 shot of Original Gochujang, and fill the rest with Clamato juice. Stir. Add your olive garnish and enjoy!

Enjoy your weekend! We deserve some me time.