Joanne L. Molinaro (이선영)

#stitch @cassey Obviously, I am only providing my legal take on the facts that are publicly available. I don’t know anything more than what anyone else could readily find online and I’ve seen with my own eyeballs! The skirts look identical to me and as a consumer, I would absolutely be confused and possibly tricked into thinking I was buying the patented design. That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it! #lawyersoftiktok #popflex

Friend breakups are hard. They entail a totally different kind of hurt that romantic breakups—almost like it’s a different part of your heart that’s being broken. The most important thing to remember, though, is that you don’t need to be good enough for the people who dump you. Because you’re good enough for the people who stick around. To any of you undergoing a friend breakup, I wish you peace and courage. #vegankimchi #advicevideo #friendbreakup

Hi Costco 💜 #costco #skincareroutine #lawyertok

My #lawyer thoughts on recent opinion on #tiktokban. #keeptiktok

TikTok changed my life but life doesn’t end even if TikTok does. Find me where all #tiktokrefugees are going so you can continue to be part of my journey. 💜💜💜

Of all the recipes I’ve developed over the years, my Baechu Mak Kimchi (Cabbage “Careless” Kimchi) is my favorite. It not only tastes BETTER than any kimchi I’ve ever eaten (even before I went vegan!), it reminds me of all the lore that goes into kimchi-making. As I’ve said many times, the story of Korea and the Korean people is one of resilience. Kimchi was created hundreds of years ago to make cabbage—a relatively cheap vegetable—last for a very, very long time. It acknowledges that legacy is a function of time: our imprint deepens the longer we have to press ourselves into the earth. One thing I’ve been thinking about a lot these days is how young the South Korean Republic is, how precious democracy remains to the people of Korea, how fiercely they are willing to protect that legacy—for themselves and for their children. Some people call it “jeong.” Others call it “han.” I call it: The Kimchi Heart. #kimchi #koreanfood #vegankimchi #kimjiang

How to say Goodbye. #advicefromkoreanaunty

Last week, I shared my seven spectacular sides for the holidays. As many of you noted, they were decidedly American (with the exception of one spectacular side!). Here’s one amazing dish that always graces our holiday table and should definitely make an appearance on yours: JAPCHAE. These Korean glass noodles are totally gluten-free and, if you use gluten-free soy sauce, the whole dish will be gluten-free. Plus, you’ll get a ton of antioxidants and fiber from all the bright, colorful veggies. It’s one of the most popular dishes in Korea and my vegan/vegetarian version is outstanding. I’ve been perfecting the recipe for years and years, after repeated consultation with my mother. There’s still plenty of time to pick up the ingredients for this dish and make it for your Thanksgiving dinner! #japchae #koreanfood #koreanglassnoodles #vegan #vegetarian

I’ve been eating this radish salad NON-STOP. It’s one of the most simple banchan (Korean side dishes) in the world but it’s like freaking CRACK IT’S TOTALLY ADDICTIVE. I LOVE eating it with rice wrapped in a little roasted seaweed. If you like kimchi, radish, or pickled vegetables in general, along with a little bit of heat, this recipe is one you’ll definitely want to add to your recipe arsenal! #koreanfood #radishkimchi #banchan #vegankoreanfood #EasyRecipes

I’ve been thinking a lot about what “love” is. I think many people have defined it as the feeling of being seen and the act of seeing. I really like this definition. Of course, feeling loved is infinitely easier than loving someone, which means that accepting someone’s gaze is often easier than seeing someone for who they are. There are all sorts of impediments standing between two people that can distort or obstruct one’s view. In the case of my father and me, there was a language barrier, cultural differences, age, to name a few. Sometimes, it takes crisis to help remove the scales from our eyes to see each other. And sometimes it takes a really really long time. I know now, better than I ever did all those decades ago, why my father is sensitive to things like respect. It isn’t just a cultural thing (though that’s a big part of it). He grew up so much of his life feeling unseen by those he trusted and to feel that sort of dismissal from his 13 year old daughter must have been stinging indeed. Seeing someone doesn’t necessarily mean you excuse them. It just means that the work to change our expectations—that work is couched in love. #carrotcake #cooking #storytime #vegan

❤️❤️❤️@Anthony Molinaro

We had so much fun at the symphony!! 100% going to make this a monthly thing going forward, including the post-concert dinner. :D We actually went to the 2 pm concert, which was PERFECT for us, since that meant we could have dinner and get home in time to walk Lulu and cozy up on the couch to watch something on TV. What do you guys like to do for date night? #Vlog #datenight #lovestory

Hey everyone! Hope you don’t mind my cheeky take on holiday dishes. ;) If you want traditional side dishes, I have those too. But if you’re into something a little bit different, try out this Spicy Doenjang Jjigae. It still astonishes me how popular this recipe is. I’ve now seen so many people cook it out of my book and that thrills me to my toes! For those who don’t have my book *yet* you can find a simplified version below: 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp gochugaru 1/2 cup diced onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup diced zucchini 1/2 cup diced potato 2 tbsp doenjang 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 to 3 cups vegetable broth 1 16 ounce box medium to firm tofu, sliced 2 tbsp scallion greens Add sesame oil to a ddukbaeggi (Korean clay pot) or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Then, add gochugaru and stir until it begins to foam (about 1 minute). Add onion, garlic, zucchini, potato, along with doenjang. Stir until veggies are evenly coated. Deglaze with soy sauce and add vegetable broth. Bring to a boil (increase heat to medium-high) and cook until potatoes are tender (around 10 to 12 minutes). Add tofu and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Sprinkle with scallion greens and enjoy with rice. Happy Non-Traditional Holidays! :) #koreanfood #doenjangjjigae #vegan #EasyRecipe #souprecipe

If you have my cookbook, you already know this story, but forgive me for sharing it again. It’s just that every time I celebrate New Year’s (today is Lunar New Year’s or Seollal (Omma calls it the former)), I can think of little else. And every time I turn this story over in my head, it’s like discovering a new crevice in a stone I carry around in my pocket, a new crater I missed the year before. For years, I thought the lesson was: “love isn’t enough.” And you’ve probably heard me say that many times. Because that was what I yelled at my parents that day, over and over: “love is all that matters.” But, love is NOT all that matters. Respect. Trust. Safety. You can love someone who is unable to provide those things to you and if you do, love will not save you. But this year, instead of focusing on the parts of this story I was there for, I imagined those parts I didn’t get to see. The many conversations my parents must have had that ultimately led them to write me. My mother at the shop, picking out the perfect card for this particular New Year’s and then sitting at her desk to write the message inside. How often her pen paused, partly because she couldn’t think of the right English word to express her fears, and partly because the fears, themselves, were too heavy to shake off. I thought about my father. The way he’d nod his head in agreement but also acquiescence because truth be told, he didn’t want to upset his daughter, he didn’t want to jeopardize the fragile cord that still tied them together, just months before she’d belong to some other man. I thought about my mother spending hours preparing this tteokguk for me and then I thought about the soreness I left behind when I stormed out of their home, that warm bowl of soup getting cold. I love my parents. Sometimes, it’s impossible to love them more than when I think about all the things they did for me when I wasn’t looking. #tteokguk #lunarnewyear #koreanfood

Such a great interview with @CNN on Terms of Service with Clare Duffy on what to expect if TikTok gets banned in the next couple weeks. #savetiktok

These days, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding what it means to be “American.” Despite the plain language of the 14 Amendment to our Constitution, reinforced by decades of jurisprudence, powerful voices have injected fear into a nation that can ill-afford another assault on its fragile democracy. A friend of mine once joked, “I feel like I need to study before I have a conversation with you.” Yes, I felt flattered that someone noticed how much effort I’ve put into speaking clearly, how much I try to know what I’m saying before I say it. Speech is a guaranteed right under that same, largely unchanged document—that proxy for the soul of our Republic. And yet, the consequences of that speech? Well those are, in no way, guaranteed, even if such consequences could threaten our souls. Language is just one prism of identity. An important facet, yes, but not the only one. My grandmother gained her US citizenship as one of the final acts of her life. She studied so hard for that test, spoke as much English as her 80+ year old brain would allow, and passed away as an American. No less American than I am, no less American than those keen on not just eliminating the same opportunity for others, but stripping them of their dignity in the process. My grandmothers didn’t teach me English. But they taught me integrity, resilience, loyalty, courage, and love. And I will use those lessons to school anyone who might try to make me, my family, or anyone else who can’t say the right words feel unsafe. #broccolisoup #american #storytime

When you love someone, you often see the best in them. But sometimes, when you love someone, you fail to see the worst in them. When those “worst things” start to trick you into believing you’re not a good person? That’s when you know you’re on a sinking ship and it’s time to get out. Now, getting out is a lot easier said than done. Trust me. Find someone who makes you feel safe—a relative, a close friend, even a colleague. Share the truth of your situation with them as regularly as you can, even if it’s hard. Even if it feels like a betrayal. Because in the end, these are the people who will remind you that you are NOT bad person. These are the people who may save your life. I had a similar conversation with my parents over tteokguk one day many, many years ago. And I wished I’d listened to them. #tteokguk #koreanfood #koreanauntygivesadvice

Following my mother’s recipe, this White Kimchi or Baek Kimchi turned out INCREDIBLE. It’s tart, salty, crunch, and just a little bit spicy. If you love kimchi, you’re going to absolutely LOVE this recipe. #kimchi #kimjiang #whitekimchi #koreanfood #백김치

What do they say? “Necessity is the mother of all invention?” Well, I REALLY needed some garlic. I typically do not grate my garlic because I feel like I’m wasting all that precious garlic juice, but with frozen garlic, all that garlic juice remains intact and available to make your sauces all the more garlicky! Try this out and let me know what you think! #garlichack #kitchenhack #cookingtip

We are so grateful to our friends! For lending us their home, clothes, and showers while we got out of dodge for a night! #cookingvlog #koreanfood #cookingofrmyfriends