round up10 Healthy-ish Recipes to Make this January
10 healthy-ish recipes for January: noodles, tofu, roasted squash, and more.
round upTop Nine of 2018
I can’t believe 2018 is coming to an end! Every year seems to pass by quicker than the last. 2018 was going to be the year of peking duck, macaron, and Vietnamese French bread, but alas, none of that came...
10 ingredients or lessChicken Biryani
A famous chicken biryani recipe from Dishoom, but made easier
dinnerVietnamese Steak Summer Rolls Party!
This is how we roll: perfectly cooked steak, chewy vermicelli noodles, crisp vegetables, and fresh herbs all tucked into a rice paper wrap and dipped into mixed fish sauce. Possibly the best summer meal you'll ever have!
round upWhat to Cook in August
The hot hot heat of August means no one wants to cook but if you're looking for some fun grilling ideas for your next potluck or get together, you've come to the right place!
30 minutes or lessChashu Summer Rolls Recipe
Too hot out to cook? Make these refreshing chashu and herb summer rolls and dip your way to deliciousness. Fresh rice paper rolls filled with juicy Japanese chashu, lettuce, and herbs.
tokyoTokyo Food Guide: Where to Eat the Best Udon in Tokyo
If you're looking for where you can eat the best udon in Tokyo, here are the places you should visit!
link loveFriday Finds: 6.1.18
Happy June! Here are some fun internet finds for your first Friday in June!
dinnerEbi Chili Mayo Recipe: Crispy Tempura Prawns with Spicy Dipping Sauce
A classic izakaya favorite: ebi chili mayo! Crispy prawn tempura with a spicy mayo for dipping.
link loveFriday Finds: 5.18.18
It's a mid-May Friday and I'm here with all your weekly time wasting interesting internet articles :)
10 ingredients or lessThe Difference between Light and Dark Soy Sauce and a Soy Sauce Chow Mein Recipe
Here with a big plate of soy sauce fried noodles because #noodz
dinnerInstant Pot Chicken Rendang Recipe
No crispy skinned chicken in this Instant Pot version of classic chicken rendang, an Indonesian/Malaysian flavorful spicy coconut stew.
travelColorado Travel Guide: Noodles in Denver and our stay at the Royal Gorge Cabins
This is a (very long) love letter to Colorado. If you have a state rivalry, turn back, but if you want to learn more about one of the great noodles, pour a glass of wine and read on.
tokyoTokyo Food Guide: In Search of the Best Tokyo Gyoza
If you dream of gyoza, you're in the right place. Join us as we search for the best Tokyo gyoza. Cheap, fast, and delicious, gyoza does it all.
chinese foodHow to Celebrate the Year of the Dog: Traditions and What to Cook for Chinese New Year
Time to celebrate Chinese New Year! It's the Year of the Dog and here are some tips to maximize your luck in the New Year. What to do, what to cook, and what to eat!
entertainingWhat to Cook When You Want to Impress Your Date But Don’t Really Know How to Cook
Valentine's Day is creeping up and if you really want to impress your date, make them dinner instead of heading out. What could be cozier than the two of you eating a romantic dinner then cuddling up on the couch?
dinnerSapporo Soup Curry Recipe
Have you guys heard of Japanese soup curry? It’s like curry, but soupier. Sounds silly, but that’s what it is. Soup curry hails from the Hokkaido region of Japan, the snowy north. Hokkaido is known for snow (of course) and...
round upWhat to Cook in January
Looking for recipes that are a little on the lighter side? Here's what to cook in January: healthy-ish, flavorful, comforting foods to keep you cozy.
round upMy Favorite Winter Holiday Brunch Ideas
Make some brunch this holiday season! I've got you covered with these 12 winter holiday brunch ideas.
basicsSimple Classic English Roast Recipe
Learn how to make the easiest English roast ever: just 6 ingredients and two and a half hours in the oven. This classic English roast is perfect for a simple, yet classy holiday main or maybe even just a special meal for a regular weekend :)
10 ingredients or lessHow to Sous Vide Eggs
How to sous vide eggs: the perfect time and temperature for just right whites and a custardy, rich yolk.
recipesTotoro Inari Sushi Recipe
Super cute and tasty totoro inari sushi: vinegared sushi rice tucked inside a deep fried tofu pocket seasoned with dashi, soy, and a touch of sugar. Almost too cute to eat!
tokyoThe Massive Japanese Food Fair You Don’t Want to Miss: Furusato Matsuri in Tokyo
What to do in Tokyo in January: If you love food and you love Japan, you NEED to go to this food fair in Tokyo. All the regional Japanese foods you want to try, in one convenient fair!
round upWhat to Cook in October
It's cozy time: the season of warm and hearty soups and stews, Halloween treats, and tailgating treats.
Here's what you should be cooking in October.
dinnerTonkatsu Burger Recipe
The ultimate Japanese burger: crispy crunchy tonkatsu pork cutlets, sesame cabbage slaw, and spicy mustard, all in a squishy toasted brioche bun.
travelChow Town: What to Eat at Lollapalooza 2017
Going to Lollapalooza? Here's what should look forward to eating! Headed to Lollapalooza to dance to all the beats and eat ALL the things!
10 ingredients or lessChinese Sausage and XO Sauce Noodles
Oodles of noodles with XO sauce and crispy Chinese sausage.
noodlesMi Kho: The best vietnamese noodles you never had
Saucy, sweet, and savory, these dry mixed Vietnamese noodles are loaded with shrimp, sausage, and all the good stuff!
meat8 Chicken Thigh Recipes
'Cause I'm all about those thighs, 'bout those thighs, 'bout those thighs. All the chicken thigh recipes you could possibly want!
dinnerNem Nuong/Grilled Vietnamese Pork Sausage Recipe
Juicy homemade perfectly grilled pork sausage seasoned with fish sauce, garlic, pepper, and a touch of sugar.
link loveFriday Finds: 3.31.17
It's Friday, I’m blem for real, I might just say how I feel...
2016 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s kinda sort of early for this kinda thing, but since I’ve been in a major shopping mood, it wasn’t really that hard for me to come up with this gift guide! I LOVE everything on it and to be...
link love2016 Totoro Week Round Up!
It's a Totoro-lly cool round up!
camp foodLemongrass Beef Salad Rolls
Camp food like you've never seen before: nom on these addictive lemongrass beef salad rolls!
recipesPrawn Tempura: First Attempt
I'm no tempura master, but I sure as heck love deep-fried prawns, so this is my first attempt of many more to come...
30 minutes or lessQuick and Easy Bolognese Chinese Style (Zha Jiang Mian)
That pure comfort classic: zha jiang mian. Thick and chewy noodles tossed in a fried pork sauce topped off with crisp cucumbers and green onions.
link loveFriday Finds 6.10.16
Time is just flying by! We stopped by in Portland for a little break between campsites but now we’re back at it. We had Pok Pok for the first time as well as another Thai fried chicken place and now...
recipesCelebrate Setsubun with Ehomaki: Lucky Direction Sushi Rolls
A couple of years ago –while Mike and I were living in Tokyo– around the end of January, we started noticing an influx of giant sushi rolls being advertised. It seemed like everywhere we went there were photo ads for...
meatChicken Recipe Round Up
Mike and I are home from our travels and I couldn’t be happier. As much as I love traveling, there’s something so heart-warming about coming home. We just decorated the tree and are now in the midst of the busy...
dinnerThanksgiving Turkey Five Ways
I know this guy whose family used to eat a turkey dinner every month. I’m talking oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, the entire works. He used to complain about it, but it sounded (still sounds) like heaven to a turkey...
biscuitsFlaky Buttery Biscuit BLT Sliders
Have you guys ever heard of hygge? It’s the Danish word for cozy, but it’s also so much more: it’s feeling, a mood, a warm mug filled with your favorite tea on a rainy day, tucked under a fluffy blanket...
link loveFriday Finds: 10.16.15
Did you guys have an awesome week? I absolutely did! Last weekend, Mike and I had the best time hanging with Alana and her man, Moses. We spent our time making dim sum and even though there was an incident...
breakfastCauliflower Hash Brown Breakfast Sandwich
Cauliflower is a magical vegetable. It’s delicious as is – especially roasted – and, just like broccoli, it can be made into a multitude of other shapes. Here, I shaped cauliflower into what I think of as the classic hash brown...
quickieHow to Make a Really Good Salad (and a Peach and Corn Coleslaw Recipe!)
Salads aren’t very sexy. I mean, they’re kind of in a revival stage, but when you tell someone you’ve just had the best salad, you’re usually met with (at least I am) a blank uninterested face. Start talking about barbecue...
dinnerAvocado Chicken Broccoli Rabe Summer Rolls
One of the things I love most about summer are the long evenings that stretch out from early afternoon all the way until the sun dips behind the horizon. Here, at the height of summer, the sun sets just after 10...
reviewTokyo Food Guide: Where and What to Eat in Tokyo
So, you’re planning on going to Tokyo? You’ve found the best place to stay in Tokyo and now you want to find some great food places. First off, congrats! I’m so jealous. Tokyo is one of my all time favorite...
buying guideFriday Finds 4.3.15
Guys, I had the best week! It started out kind of rough, but now I’m feeling more grounded, centered, and ultimately, happier. For a while there I was kind of going through a whole, I must control everything phase –...
entertainingJalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs
If I see deviled eggs at a party, you betcha I’m going to be there, eating them all up before anyone else has a chance. Okay, kidding, I’d never eat ALL of them. I’d just have an egg or two...