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Steamed Peanut Butter and Jelly Buns—aka, PB&J Man

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So now that I’ve opened up the steamed bun floodgate, I can’t help myself!  Today I’m sharing a recipe for Steamed Peanut Butter and Jelly Buns (aka, PB&J Man) over on The Family Kitchen.  These steamed buns are a fun new twist on the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and would make a fantastic […]

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Nikuman—Japanese Steamed Pork Buns

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Nikuman Makes 8 buns For the dough: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup warm milk For the filling: 4 ounces ground pork 1/3 onion, finely chopped 1.5 ounces boiled bamboo shoots, finely chopped 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce 2 teaspoons […]

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Dark Chocolate Strawberry Cookie Sandwiches for Valentine’s Day

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Because I am determined not to let you find me with glazed eyes lying motionless on my kitchen floor come February 15th, I’ve been thinking of some ways to cut back on sugar overload between now and Valentine’s Day (less than two weeks away!).  Today I’m sharing a recipe for little chocolate sandwich cookies—white chocolate […]

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Steamy Shrimp Pork Dumplings (Ebi to Butaniku no Gyoza) + A Giveaway!

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Shrimp Pork Dumplings (Ebi to Butaniku no Gyoza) Makes 20 dumplings Recipe Notes: The assembled dumplings can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for several hours, then cooked straight from the refrigerator.  If you want to freeze them—place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, freeze them […]

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Nutella Fruit Tartine

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Nutella Fruit Tartine Makes 1 serving 1 slice of bread 1 tablespoon strawberry or raspberry jam 1 1/2 tablespoons Nutella Fresh berries or banana slices 1. Toast the slice of bread. 2. Spread the jam over one side of the bread, then immediately spread the Nutella over the jam layer. 3. Top with fresh berries […]

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Tori No Mizutaki—Chicken & Vegetable Hot Pot

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Tori No Mizutaki—Chicken & Vegetable Hot Pot Makes approximately 6 servings Recipe Notes: If you can’t find shiitake mushrooms, you can use your favorite mushrooms instead.  For a heartier meal, serve this nabe with steamed rice or noodles. 8 cups water 1 large piece of kombu (about 30 square inches) (optional) 4 boneless, skinless chicken […]

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Sweet Potato Ginger Risotto

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Sweet Potato Ginger Risotto Makes 3 – 4 servings 1/4 cup olive oil 1 small onion, minced 1 cup rice 4 to 6 cups warm dashi salt 1 cup sweet potato cubes (1/2-inch cubes) 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium […]

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Chex Mix Arare

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Chex Mix Arare Adapted from Erin’s (Food For Thought) recipe Makes about 14 cups of snack mix Recipe Notes: You can use whatever cereals or snacks that you love in your Chex Mix.  Just make sure you use a total of 13 cups!  I used a combination of cashews and […]

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Creamy Kabocha Sweet Potato Pomegranate Soup

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Kabocha Sweet Potato Pomegranate Soup Adapated from Elizabeth Andoh’s “Ohisama No Wan” Recipe (p.80), An American Taste of Japan Makes 4 servings 1/2 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons minced shallots 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger 1/3 kabocha squash, peeled […]

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Shiso Pomojito Mocktail—Toasting the New Year in Style

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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 […]

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