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To-fish No Misoni (Tofu Simmered in Miso Sauce)

In January, on an Instagram post, I asked what peoples’ favorite Japanese dishes were. It was really fun to see the responses. One of the responses was from @sandrajapandra who said that saba no misoni was her favorite. Saba no misoni is a very traditional Japanese fish dish of mackerel that is simmered in a […]

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*Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links that earn me a small commission, at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use and love, or think my readers will find useful. Today is my 12th blogiversary. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been doing this for that long! When I started my […]

Last week I wrote a piece for Today’s Mama, that went live this week, about my great-grandmother’s recipe for schaum brötle, a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth, German meringue cookie that is full of chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and a hint of lemon zest that brightens the flavors. Writing about those cookies had my mouth-watering, so I decided […]

During the summer of 1998 I was in Rome when France beat Italy in the final game of the FIFA World Cup. Europe is a super fun place to be during the World Cup, with large screens and chairs set up in town squares, and lots of excitement in general (even if you happen to […]

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I have been a longtime fan of mugicha, a Japanese herbal tea made from roasted barley, but it has a very distinct taste that some people aren’t a fan of. I think it’s a bit like cilantro…some people love it and to some people it tastes like soap (or in the case of mugicha…dirty socks […]

Nikujaga (“nee-koo-jyah-gah”) is a classic Japanese comfort food, something that every household makes a bit differently so that everyone craves the way their mom makes it. Nikujaga literally translates to mean “meat-potato” or meat and potatoes. It’s a dish of meat and potatoes cooked in a sweetened soy sauce. Variations abound. Beef is generally used, […]

Written in partnership with California Avocados. Bibimbap (“bee-beem-bawp”)…saw that 4 times fast and see if it doesn’t put a smile on your face. It does mine! It’s just a fun word. But it’s an even better dish and one of my all-time favorite foods! It’s a Korean rice bowl, and I’ve got a reimagined version […]

Have you had chow chow before? No, I’m not talking puppy chow or misspelling “ciao” . . . I’m talking about the Southern condiment, a sweet and sour relish that adds a pop of color and a ton of flavor to whatever you add it to. I’m sharing my recipe, with a California twist over […]

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