La Fuji Mama

From Blossom to Bottle—A Pomegranate Story.

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.)* ============================================= On Saturday I threw a pomegranate harvest dinner at my […]

Baklava Crescent Rolls Makes 8 crescent rolls For the nut filling: 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios 5 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough For the syrup: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 […]

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!

Mark Bittman’s ‘The Food Matters Cook Book’ Giveaway Winner!

Time to announce the winner of Mark Bittman’s new book, The Food Matters Cookbook from my giveaway! Trusty Random.org picked comment #103: Comment #103 was left by Serena who said: Congrats Serena! Watch for an email from me later today so that we can get your book to you!

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.)* ============================================= Thai and Vietnamese make the list of some of my […]

Kimchi Rice with Beef From The Food Matters Cookbook, by Mark Bittman Makes 4 servings For the kimchi: 1 small head (about 12 ounces) green, Savoy, or Napa cabbage, cored and shredded 2 tablespoons salt 6 scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic, or to taste 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon red chile flakes 1 […]

Voting for the Food Ninja Contest categories is over and it’s time to reveal who you voted as the best representation of Food Ninja spirit in each category! I have to say again how impressed Bella Ninja, Salty Ninja, and I were with each entry. Y’all are a talented bunch!! A huge thank you to […]

Virgin Muddled Kiwi Mojito Adapted from recipe provided by the Mondrian hotel in Los Angeles Makes 1 serving 1/4 green kiwi, peeled 1/3 lime, cut into thin wedges 6 large mint leaves crushed ice (small cubed will work as well) 2 teaspoons agave nectar splash of ginger ale club soda 1. Put the kiwi, lime […]

Food Ninjas can be a skittish bunch. They keep to the shadows, dress in disguise, and bide their time until their skills are needed. The cry for Food Ninjas to emerge and join forces in a merry band of culinary assassins was given and some of our fellow Food Ninjas were brave enough to venture […]

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