To this day, I do not like the smell of daikon radish in my fridge, or my home, but regardless of this tiny "p

  Last year, my mom taught me a new osechi ryori (traditional food for celebrating Japanese New Year) dis

Caramel... oozing all over crisp sweet apples. That's exactly how I like my caramel apples. Last year, Bebe an

Konnyaku, is the Japanese term for the root vegetable (plant) or yam cake, also known as konjac, konjak, konja

Japanese chicken katsu (breaded and fried) and cooked egg with savory sweet sauce served over rice.

Here's a super easy and quick shio koji recipe that's great on a busy weeknight, and perhaps better than getti

Julienne burdock root and carrots are sweet and savory with a hint of sesame and red chili flakes. Perfect add

I hope everyone had a beautiful Mother's Day weekend! We enjoyed a nice weekend spent with family and we also

Mame gohan, or Japanese rice with green peas, is a very simple dish that requires few ingredients and it's oft

  Su shoyuzuke Japanese style tsukemono, or pickles, marinated in a vinegar (su) and soy sauce (shoyuzuke) mi

  Every culture has it's own version of a meat-and-potatoes meal, and the Japanese are no different. (Photo c

  Happy St. Patrick's Day! Each year, for as long as I remember, my Mom made corned beef and cabbage for

There are three things that I love at The Cheesecake Factory: 1. Vanilla Bean Cheesecake; 2. Mushroom Soup; an

Happy Girls' Day! Today, March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, or Japanese Girls' Day, and is also known as Girls' Doll Fe

Yaki onigiri is a grilled (yaki) riceball (onigiri) which is often a staple at Japanese izakaya (tapas-style)

Okaka, is a Japanese seasoning that is often associated with rice. It is a simple mixture of dried shaved boni

It's been one of those (two and a half) weeks for us at home. Two weeks ago Bebe was ill with bronchitis and l

Valentine's Day is just a week away! At our home, this means that Bebe and I put up various little heart-shape

  For over a month now, the ongoing debate in our home has been whether egg foo young is a Chinese dish o

  Shoyu tamago, or hard boiled eggs steeped in soy sauce is one of the simplest okazu (Japanese dish) tha

I firmly believe there is a Japanese sushi chef somewhere in California that woke-up one morning and decided t

      My favorite osechi ryori, or Japanese New Year's dish is kazunoko. It's caviar made of he

  Usually, I'm quite the motivated cook in the kitchen. However, these days (ok it's been more like a few

This weekend was full of Halloween costume parades, parties and festivities. It was definitely a busy weekend,

BOO! Every year around this time, I profess my love for the Halloween holiday and this year is no different. U

The pumpkin patches are open, the leaves are changing colors, and we're working on Halloween crafts to decorat

  Sometimes, the simple things in life provide great pleasure. Such as a bag of frozen strawberries that

Yesterday was the first day in a very long time where Bebe and I didn't have plans and we quietly enjoyed our

During my brief absence from my blog, I've become a Pinterest-addict and it has resulted in much time spent ei

  I can't remember when my love affair with tomato basil soup began, but it's been a long one at that. I've a

For a year in college, I had a roommate from Hawaii. She was impressionable in that she was truly the only one

It seems that on a sunny, crisp day like today, I might feel better off spending some time outdoors, but yeste

Comfort. That's probably one of the first things that come to mind when I think of my childhood besties. When

One of the things I love about motherhood is discovering that my daughter finds joy in the same foods I enjoye

One of the benefits of visiting my parents on a weekly basis is that my Mom is sure to feed us something new a