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Shiso Pomojito Mocktail—Toasting the New Year in Style

With 2011 barreling toward us at top speed I decided it was high time to share my favorite drink creation of 2010 with you. While planning out the menu for my POM Dinner Party last month, one of the first ideas I came up with was a twist on a mojito. After my foray into […]

Tonkatsu (Breaded Pork Cutlet) with a Pomegranate Molasses Tonkatsu Sauce Makes 4 servings Recipe Notes: The tonkatsu sauce should be prepared ahead of time. If you’re worried about the cutlets getting cold after frying them, keep them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Fahrenheit until you are ready to serve them. If cooked at […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Daikon, Carrot, Persimmon, and Pomegranate Sunomono Makes approximately 5 servings Recipe Note: The sunomono can be made and stored in the refrigerator ahead of time. After about 6 hours the flavors start to become stronger, which I personally like, but which may be less appealing to some guests. So if […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Endive Boats with Avocado, Pomegranate, & Crab Salad Makes approximately 30 boats Recipe Note: For those who want to make sure this appetizer is gluten-free, make sure to use a gluten-free soy sauce or tamari. You could also substitute Bragg Fluid Aminos if you can’t find a gluten-free soy sauce. […]

Have you voted yet today? You can vote once every day between now and December 31st! Help me win the title of favorite Crescent Cook and be entered for the chance to win $5,000! (See more voting details at the end of this post.)* ============================================= One of my many culinary weakspots is my love for […]

If you want a little taste of Okinawan comfort food, head on over to Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen blog where I’m sharing a recipe for Okinawan Takoraisu (aka, Taco Rice). It’s cheap, quick and easy dish to make and a total family pleaser!

Have you voted yet today? You can vote once every day between now and December 31st! Help me win the title of favorite Crescent Cook and be entered for the chance to win $5,000! (See more voting details at the end of this post.)* Oh, and y’all better be entering our awesome Food Ninja Contest […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Salmon Temarizushi (Ball-Shaped Sushi) Makes about 4 dozen balls 5 ounces sushi-fresh salmon, sliced into thin squares (1 to 2 inches square) 2 tablespoons wasabi 2 cups sushi rice 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 bunch of chives, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 1. Lay a large square of plastic wrap on […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Poor Man’s Tuna Salad Sushi Adapted from Perfect One-Dish Dinners, by Pam Anderson, p.11 Makes 2 dozen pieces 2 pouches (6.4 ounces each) tuna, drained and mashed to a paste 2 medium scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 — 4 teaspoons wasabi paste (depending on the ‘heat’ of the […]

Miso Soup with Clams, Shiitake Mushrooms, & Wakame Makes 4 servings 4 cups dashi 1 pound clams 4 tablespoons miso paste 2 tablespoons prepared wakame* 3 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1. Bring the dashi to a simmer in a medium-size pot over medium high heat. 2. Reduce the heat to low, add the clams, […]

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