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Back-to-School Strawberry Quesadillas

Back-to-School. Yup, it’s that time again! I know, I can’t believe it either. Squirrel actually had her first day of school YESTERDAY. Isn’t that crazy? What happened to school starting after Labor Day? But I digress. Squirrel is now in first grade, which means she goes to school for a full day. This means it’s time […]

Although Mr. Fuji and I have moved quite a few times in our marriage, it’s amazing how quickly I forget what a pain in the backside the process is. This is the first time we’ve thrown selling a house into the moving equation, and oh goodness me! I can’t wait for the process to be […]

You know the saying, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade”? Well I say use one of the lemons and make egg and avocado toast instead. Over the past few weeks life has gone from normal crazy to crazy crazy. The Fuji family is moving. Everything has happened very quickly, so life has consisted of […]

Happy 4th of July! The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. I love all the patriotism, the red, white & blue, the barbecues, and the fireworks. We are visiting family in Utah for the holiday, and just received a big box of gorgeous California avocados from the California Avocado Commission. Perfect for […]

When I moved to Paris I had several bags of chocolate chips tucked into my suitcase so that I could whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies if I got homesick. Luckily, when we moved to Japan, we had access to Costco, who conveniently carried chocolate chips, making room for other things in my […]

Half way through completing my undergrad degree in French and French literature, I spent a semester studying in Paris. I went to class in a fantastically old building in Le Marais, a historic district of Paris. Between the closest metro station to school and the school building there was an amazing tiny little takeout restaurant that […]

Pastel de Choclo, directly translated means “corn pie,” but is more of a layered corn and beef casserole than a pie in the traditional American sense. Pastel de Choclo was the final piece of the Chilean meal that I cooked with Ms. M. Chilean cuisine is a product of the commingling of the native Indian […]

Ensalada de Tomate, or tomato salad, is a side dish that only takes a few minutes to put together. This recipe is about as simple as you can get, but I thought it was important because sometimes the simplest recipes give an interesting window into the soul of a country’s cuisine, and such is the […]

Pebre, a ubiquitous Chilean condiment that can be found accompanying a wide variety of meals throughout the country, in restaurants and homes alike, was a revelation to me. It was love at first bite. The sauce varies depending on the region of Chile and the household in which it’s made in, but the basic building […]

This week I’m taking our tastebuds on a trip to Chile. So buckle up my friends and pull out your culinary passports, because you’re not going to want to miss this adventure! To kick off the week, I’m sharing a drink that is a perfect summer treat—Leche con Plátano.

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