Kyrie the Foodié + Real Farmer Jeff
Welcome to our kitchen and garden! We’re Kyrie and Jeff—a foodie and a farmer—sharing approachable recipes and fresh-from-the-garden inspiration.
Hi, we’re Kyrie (kee-ree-ay) and Jeff!
こんにちは (konnichiwa)!
Hi, we’re Kyrié (pronounced kee-ree-ay) and Jeff (pronounced Jeff)!
Food is at the heart of everything we do—from cooking at home to planting exciting crops in our small townhouse garden.
Kyrié has a passion for sharing approachable yet delicious recipes, especially highlighting Asian cuisine. Jeff is her biggest taste-tester and the expert gardener in the duo.
Growing up between Japan and the U.S., Kyrié always lived in a cultural melting pot, moving over 10 times by the time she was in high school. Being half-Japanese and half-White, the American in her recognized how intimidating it can be to cook dishes from other countries. That’s why she loves crafting dishes that bridge cultural gaps.
Her mom, a Sendai, Japan native, passed down her love for food and home cooking. Many of her recipes are cherished family traditions.
Jeff (or Real Farmer Jeff as we like to call him) frequently shares gardening tid bits and knowledge on this blog. He has been gardening for a few years now, and every year produces a bountiful harvest.
His gardening portfolio includes tomatoes (both his and Kyrie’s favorite vegetable to plant!), eggplants, okra, watermelon, squash, cabbage, carrots, radishes, herbs, cucumbers, and more! If you follow Kyrié on social media, you will frequently see her cooking with Jeff’s fresh harvest!
We just got married in August 2024 and now live in Utah.
We’re glad you’re here and hope you find some joy and inspiration from our recipes and garden!
Thai Basil Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken is one of those dishes that’s incredibly simple but packed with bold flavor. It’s fast, spicy, savory, and slightly sweet, with tons of garlic, chilies, and fragrant basil. Served over jasmine rice with a runny fried egg on top, it’s humble but also...
One-Pan Cabbage and Rice
This one-pan cabbage and rice dish is a simple, comforting meal where everything cooks together to create a savory, flavorful meal with minimal effort.Cabbage is one of the most versatile vegetables you can keep in your kitchen, and it shows up constantly across many...
Homemade Kimchi Recipe
Kimchi is a common traditional Korean and Japanese side dish that consists of fermented cabbage and other vegetables that are seasoned with Korean chili flakes (known as gochugaru).Think of it like the Asian version of sauerkraut - but in my opinion, way better....
Should You Remove Flowers From Tomato Plants?
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.You may have seen gardeners pinching flowers off their tomato plants and wondered why they would remove something that eventually becomes a tomato.The reason is simple: when a tomato plant starts producing fruit, it diverts energy away...
Homemade Kimchi Recipe
Kimchi is a common traditional Korean and Japanese side dish that consists of fermented cabbage and other vegetables that are seasoned with Korean chili flakes (known as gochugaru).Think of it like the Asian version of sauerkraut - but in my opinion, way better....
My New Favorite Versatile Garden Bed
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.One of the most common questions I get as a gardener is: “What garden bed should I buy?” In this blog post, I’m sharing the raised garden bed I personally use and love.Before I dive in, I want to mention that this blog post is not...