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Spinach Goat Cheese Lasagna + Pasta Party Giveaway!

The last time I made lasagna completely from scratch (including the noodles) was over a year ago for the March 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge. I have hand rolled pasta my whole life. That’s not to say that I’ve been making LOTS of homemade pasta. I have to admit that hand rolling my noodles has been […]

Quail Eggs Benedict Pagodas Makes 8 “Pagodas” Yaki-onigiri: 1 cup cooked Japanese rice salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1. Cut a large square of plastic wrap and rest it over a measuring cup. Lightly spray the plastic wrap with the water, and then sprinkle it with a bit of salt (the water helps the salt […]

Coconut Honey Rice Pudding Makes 4 servings 1 3/4 cups coconut milk 1 1/2 cups soy milk 1/2 cup Japanese rice 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 pinch of sea salt 3 tablespoons clover honey, plus more for drizzling 1. Mix together the coconut milk, soy milk, rice, sugar, vanilla, and […]

Cranberry Apricot Scones Adapted from Fruit Scones, p. 331, Jamie’s Food Revolution Makes 10 scones 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup dried apricots, cut into small pieces orange juice, for soaking 4 cups self-rising flour 1/2 cup butter 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 large eggs 1/3 cup milk, plus a little extra for brushing pinch […]

I love the days where I get to announce the winner(s) of a giveaway! It feels like Christmas! Thank you to everyone who entered—I was getting so hungry reading all of your entries! You mentioned so many of my favorites (sushi, bibimbap, and biryani to name a few), and so many that I now want […]

Slow Cooker Chicken Gohan Stew Makes 6 – 8 servings 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 – 4 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced 6 cups chicken broth 5 ounces frozen green peas, defrosted 5 ounces carrots, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks 3/4 cup uncooked Japanese rice 3 tablespoons soy sauce […]

We’re home! It was a wonderful, albeit quick trip to Utah. The girls had a blast, of course. Grandma’s house is always a good place for doing fun things like riding horses, playing in the sink, and dying Easter eggs. We enjoyed our time with family and friends, as well as some good food. Squirrel […]

Sweet and Sour Crimini Mushrooms Makes 4 servings Amazu (Sweet and Sour Sauce): 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Mushrooms: 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil 8 ounces crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, cleaned and sliced into 1/4-inch slices 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon amazu 1. Make the amazu: Combine […]

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