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Lemon Basil White Bean Dip

*I teamed up with doTERRA to bring you this post. It’s spring!!!!! Who else loves spring? I love the sounds of birds, the appearance of blossoms and bright green leaves on previously bare branches, and the return of warmer temperatures. All of these things have me wanting to be outside more and signal the return of picnic […]

Spring is here, but it’s still chilly in northern Utah, which means I’m still in the mood for more wintery comfort foods. One of my favorite genres of food is nabemono/nabe–Japanese hot pot dishes. I recently whipped up one of my favorites–kinoko nabe, or mushroom hot pot–and thought I would share it with you.

*I teamed up with doTERRA to bring you this post. Valentine’s Day is almost here and I’ve got a brownie recipe that is perfect to help you celebrate. “A brownie recipe?” you might say. “Aren’t there already 30 bazillion brownie recipes out there? Why do we need another one?” Well, you don’t have this one! Several things make […]

As part of my new podcast, The Onigiri Chronicles, with my friend Noriko, she has been sharing pictures of the lunches that she helps to prepare at the elementary school she works at in Funabashi, Japan. They are so inspiring. Though I should warn you, they will make you very jealous because they are so amazing. The […]

Curry ramen is one of the many types of ramen that you can find in Japan. It is the fusion of two wonderful worlds–Japanese curry and Japanese ramen. Since I shared my method for making curry roux blocks with you earlier this month, I thought I would share another way to use the blocks, other […]

Dinner at our house has been a parade of one comfort food dish after another lately. Are any of you in the same boat? Our meal last Sunday was no exception. I made Japanese Cream Stew (クリームシチュー)—a popular Japanese yoshoku dish (yoshoku is a form of Japanese-western fusion cuisine). Cream stew is a mix of […]

Have you ever heard of ochazuke (“oh-chaw-zoo-kay”)? If you aren’t super familiar with Japanese cuisine, probably not, which is so sad! Ochazuke is a simple, comfort food dish made with rice (often as a way to use up leftover rice) with hot tea (or hot water or broth) poured over it and toppings, whether it […]

TGIF! It’s been a long week in our neck of the woods and I am looking forward to a less-busy weekend. It has been awhile since I shared an onigiri recipe for you, so I’m rectifying that today! I love the flavor of charred corn, and after finding some beautiful corn at the store recently, […]

*This post is brought to you in partnership with Better Body Foods. One of my favorite non-dairy milks is oat milk, but I’m very picky about my oat milk. I’ve found that many of the commercially available milks either have added sugar (I’d rather be in control of how much sugar I add, thank you […]

*This post is brought to you in partnership with Outstanding Foods. I never get sick of combining the flavors of bacon (plant-based of course), lettuce, tomato, and avocado. It just doesn’t get old! I received a box filled with bags of the different flavors of PigOut Pigless Bacon Chips recently and after we devoured more […]

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plant-based

Lemon Basil White Bean Dip

Kinoko Nabe—Japanese Mushroom Hot Pot

Fudgy Spiced Brownies

Japanese Dry Curry (ドライカレー)

Curry Ramen

Stay-at-home Japanese Vegan Cream Stew (クリームシチュー)

Mushroom Ochazuke (Tea and Rice)

Charred Corn Onigiri

Black Sesame Oat Milk + New Oat Milk In Town

BLTA Kimbap

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