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The Great Pizza Toss: Peter Reinhardt’s Basic Pizza Crust

I just failed Pizza Tossing 101. I think it highly likely that I’ll will be sent to Remedial Pizza Tossing and be forced to read “Pizza Tossing For Dummies.” That being said, I have found my new go-to pizza crust recipe. SO easy and SO yummy, makes six 9-12 inch crusts, and you can freeze […]

Pumpkin Mac ‘n Cheese Please!

I love finding ways to make well-loved foods, that aren’t necessarily known for being healthy, a bit healthier. Mac and cheese is one of those comfort foods that is well-loved by kids (and many adults as well!) but isn’t usually in that healthy category because of all of the cheese in it. This mac and […]

Pumpkin Curry-licious

I love a good curry. There’s just something about the endless array of rich and hearty gravies that shouts “Comfort food!” to me. As I explored the possibilities for Pumpkin Palooza thoughts of curry pushed themselves into my mind. I looked for a good pumpkin curry recipe to share with you, but I just wasn’t […]

Fast & Easy Pizza Dough—Eat 3 slices of pizza and call me in the morning.

I was in labor with Squirrel for 24 hours and then ended up having an emergency c-section. When my doctor made the decision to do the c-section, he did it fast, and an oxygen mask was quickly slipped over my mouth and I was wheeled out, all before anyone told Mr. Fuji what was going […]

Yakisoba Comfort

Yakisoba. Although Chinese in origin, the Japanese have made this noodle dish all their own. Yakisoba can usually be found at food booths at matsuri (festivals), conbini (convenience stores), home cooked meals, etc. Unlike the name might lead you to believe, yakisoba is not made using soba noodles (made with buckwheat flour), but noodles that […]

Veggie Chili, Crash Hot Potatoes, & Chocolate Coconut Cookies

I'm always on the lookout for new yummy healthy recipes to add to my arsenal. This is especially important as Squirrel gets older and with me being pregnant. No matter how much I would rather have a chocolate truffle tarte for dinner some nights, I want to make sure that I instill healthy eating habits […]

"C’est facile comme bonjour."

We live in an area of Tokyo that has a lot of French influences. For starters, the Tokyo tower, which is a reddish orange version of the Eiffel Tower, is visible from our living room window. Our neighborhood is filled with French inspired cafés, bakeries, and restaurants. In fact, these places are all within 5-minute […]

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