Main CourseTomato Basil Pasta 🍅🌿
My neighbor gave me some fresh basil leaves, so I decided to make toma...
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SidesGreen Bell Pepper with Egg and Cheese
I’m lucky to have neighbors nearby who grow their own vegetables. They...
Main CourseChicken and Carrot with Soy Sauce & Rice Vinegar Dressing
Here’s another simple and healthy dish that I enjoy making at home. It...
Food & LifeNo Waste Cooking: Sweet & Sour Shrimp
I opened my fridge and started thinking about what I could cook for to...
Soup RecipesSpinach and Carrot Soup – A Simple and Healthy Homemade Soup
This Spinach and Carrot Soup is a simple, comforting, and easy-to-make...
Food & LifeBaked Eggplant with Cheese — A Little Something from What I Had
Sometimes, I just look around my kitchen and think, “Okay, what can I ...
SidesBean Sprouts Sauté
A super simple recipe that’s very easy to make, slightly spicy, and de...
DrinksFresh Homemade Tomato Juice from My Garden
Made with fresh red and yellow Aiko tomatoes (アイコトマト) straight from my...
Main CourseCarrot Green Bell pepper Saute with Tuna & Egg
If you're looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious dish, give this ...
Food & LifeMadeira Vine Salad
About Madeira VineI have Madeira vine growing in my garden. Here in Ja...
DessertsCandied Watermelon Rind
Watermelon is my favorite fruit of all! Honestly, I could eat a whole ...
Main CourseFried Eggplant with Ginger & Soy Sauce
Eggplant is delicious, especially when fried and served with grated gi...
Main CourseJapanese-Style Mushroom Pasta 🍄🍝
One of my favorite easy pasta dishes is Japanese-Style Mushroom Pasta....
Food & LifePan-Fried Smelt Fish (Shishamo) Without Oil
Here in Japan, smelt fish with roe, called shishamo, are easy to find ...
Other RecipesWarm Tofu with Cheese
This a very easy to cook tofu recipe with cheese, tomatoes and bell pe...
DrinksBitter Melon & Summer Fruit Smoothie
During the hot summer days here in Japan, I love making simple, refres...
SidesString Beans with Miso
Ingredients:String beansJapanese misoGround sesame seedsMirinSugar or ...
Bread RecipesAlmond Bread with Coconut
Ingredients:1&1/2 cups almond powder1cup coconut flakes or long1/2 cup...
Salad RecipesMy Cousin’s Simple Chinese Cabbage Salad
I learned this simple salad recipe when I went back to the Philippines...
Soup RecipesCreamy Winter Squash Soup
Ingredients:Pumpkin or squash, garlic, onion, fresh parsley, 1 cup sou...
AppetizersFried Offal
IngredientsOffal, boiled or freshWaterSalt, to tasteHere in Japan, whe...
DessertsFrozen Pineapple
Ingredients: Pineapple only!I love sweet pineapple, especially when it...
Main CourseSweet and Sour Pork/Adobo
Ingredients: Pork, onions, garlic cloves, soy sauce, vinegar, whole bl...