Pesto Tteokbokki and Neman gives up his barbie dolls to stop his mom from crying.

I honestly can’t think of a better post to share on National Barbie Day! In this week’s podcast, my guest, @kalemyname gets vulnerable about how he hid himself from the people he loved the MOST in order to protect them, by giving up his favorite toys: barbie dolls. For more of his story and what ultimately led him to stand in his truth—despite the potential of estranging his parents—check out EP 36 of Are You Ready with Joanne Molinaro (https://youtu.be/Q8Ps7N7cPOE).
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Quick details for this pesto tteokbokki below and the full recipe, together with detailed nutritional info, will be added to The Kollective (my recipe app) later this week!
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8 ounces garraetteok (rice cake tubes)
1 tsp sesame oil
salt & pepper
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup pistachio
2 tbsp pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp gochugaru
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Marinate garraetteok in sesame oil, salt, and pepper and set aside. Blend together basil, nuts, garlic, gochugaru, and 1/2 cup EVOO in food processor until paste forms. In a large sauté pan, add 1 tbsp EVOO and when it gets shimmery, add garraetteok. Add 2 tbsp of pesto, together with 1/2 cup water and stir. Cook until rice cakes get tender, adding 1 tbsp of water at a time as necessary. Garnish with fresh basil and EVOO.

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Joanne Lee Molinaro is a Korean American trial lawyer, New York Times best-selling author, James Beard Award-winner, and host of the Are You Ready podcast. With nearly 5 million fans spread across her social media platforms, Joanne has appeared on The Food Network, CBS Saturday Morning, ABC's Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, PBS, and The Rich Roll Podcast. She's been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, NPR, and CNN; and her debut cookbook was selected as one of “The Best Cookbooks of 2021” by The New York Times and The New Yorker among others.

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