japanese foodJapanese Pancakes
Want fluffy Japanese pancakes but can't fly to Tokyo? This recipe is for you!
cheesecakesTotoro Cheesecake Recipe: Fluffy Japanese Cheesecake
A super cute fluffy, jiggly Totoro cheesecake: pillowy soft, cotton-y, light-as-air cheesecake with just a hint of sweetness.
chicken recipesChicken Karaage: Japanese Fried Chicken Recipe
How to make the best chicken karaage (Japanese fried chicken nuggets) at home!
japanese foodJapanese Vegetable Skewers aka Vegetable Yakitori
If you love grilled vegetables, you’re going to love Japanese grilled vegetable yakitori.
Vegetarian RecipesYaki Imo: Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Japanese sweet potatoes are the ultimate comforting winter treat.
japanese foodSunomono Japanese Cucumber Salad
How to make Japanese cucumber salad, aka sunomono. Cooling, crisp, and refreshing, it’s the perfect accompaniment to any meal.
japanese foodJapanese Pizza Toast
Japanese pizza toast is crispy yet soft Japanese milk bread topped with savory pizza sauce, gooey cheese, pepperoni, and green peppers.
japanese sweetsJapanese Cheesecake Recipe
Just the right sweetness and perfectly fluffy and jiggly with a hint of tart cream cheese.
japanese foodHow to Make Japanese Pudding aka Purin
This japanese take on crème caramel/flan will blow your mind.
round upTop 17 Japanese Foods to Make at Home Because Your Trip to Japan Was Cancelled
Are you missing summer vacation this year? If you were planning on going to Japan but world events stopped you, this list will help bring Japan to you!
cheesecakesThe Best Japanese Cheesecake Recipe
The Elusive Japanese Mr. Cheesecake: Tokyo’s No. 1 Cheesecake
breadHow to Make the Best Japanese Shokupan Milk Bread
A foolproof way to get that fluffy soft Japanese bread fix at home.
brunchExtra Fluffy, Super Soft and Custard-y Japanese Style Tamagoyaki French Toast
This Japanese tamagoyaki-inspired french toast is soft and custardy on the inside and crisp on the outside. The perfect combination of sweet and savory!
tokyoThe Best Combini Sweets to Try in Japan
If you’re heading to Japan, don’t forget to hit up the combini!
round up10 Super Cozy Japanese Inspired Recipes to Warm You Up This Winter
Stay warm with these cozy Japanese inspired recipes!
10 ingredients or lessOven roasted steak with Japanese chimichurri, roasted bone marrow, and jammy eggs
Date night doesn't have to be stressful with dinner and chill’s best weeknight date night recipes
10 ingredients or lessHow to Make That Awesome Salad Dressing You Have at Every Japanese Restaurant: Wafu Japanese Salad Dressing
A quick and easy Japanese vinaigrette style salad dressing just like the one they use at your favorite Japanese restaurant.
breakfastHow to Make Extra Tall Extra Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes like Gram Cafe and Pancakes
Skip the flight to Japan and make Gram Pancake extra tall fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes right at home.
bakingHow to Make Japanese Soufflé Creme Brûlée Pancakes
Do you want to eat fluffy Japanese soufflé creme brûlée pancakes but don’t want to fly to Hong Kong or wait in a line for hours? This recipe is for you! Make the fluffy pancakes of your dreams, tall and fluffy with a creme brûlée crackling sugar crust.
round up12 Things to Make and Take on a Japanese-Inspired Picnic!
Have a Japanese inspired picnic this summer with Japanese egg salad sandwiches, chicken karaage, Japanese cheesecake, and more!
chicken recipesChicken Katsu Sando: Crispy Japanese Chicken Sandwich Recipe
If you love chicken sandwiches, this crispy Japanese chicken katsu sando is next level.
breakfastMile High Mini Japanese Soufflé Pancakes Recipe
Long weekends are made for mini mile high Japanese soufflé pancakes.
travel24 Hours in Nagoya, Japan
24 hours in Nagoya, Japan: potato cheese dogs, miso tonkatsu, and morning sets
10 ingredients or lessJapanese Fruit Sandwich: Strawberry Sando Recipe
The Japanese iconic squishy strawberry sandwich can be yours, no plane ride to Japan needed!
tokyoJapan’s Famous Nogami Shokupan Bread: People are Lining Up for Hours for this Fluffy White Bread
We waited in line for 45 minutes for a loaf of Japan’s most famous fluffy white bread. Was it worth it?
10 ingredients or lessKonbi’s Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich: Tamago Sando Recipe
Say hello to your new favorite sandwich: fluffy crustless bread, perfectly cooked eggs mixed with Japanese kewpie mayo, and two jammy eggs, just because.
breadThe Best Places in Tokyo for Fluffy Japanese Shokupan Bread
Do you love fluffy bread? If so, fluffy bread heaven is in Japan.
10 ingredients or lessHow to Cook Japanese Rice, No Rice Cooker Needed
You don't need a rice cooker to make Japanese rice: how to cook fluffy Japanese rice in a pot on the stove – it's easier than you think.
cheesecakesSmall Batch Japanese Cotton Cheesecake
Fluffy, jiggly Japanese cheesecake, small batch style so you can make a 6 inch cheesecake and eat the whole thing. Soft, cotton-y, and so, so good.
breakfastTeishoku Breakfast: How to Make a Traditional Japanese Breakfast Set
A guide to cooking the perfect teishoku Japanese breakfast set: rice, salmon, miso soup, pickles, and tamagoyaki.
10 ingredients or lessSoft Scrambled Japanese Tamago Rice Bowl Recipe
I love soft scrambled eggs. I love tamagoyaki. I love the mutant hybrid of the two: soft scrambled tamagoyaki eggs seasoned with sugar, soy, and mirin. Served on a fluffy bed of rice with nori.
tokyoTokyo Food Guide: Where to Eat Fluffy Japanese Pancakes in Tokyo
It's so FLUFFY! You've seen them all over the internet: mesmerizing, jiggly towers of improbably fluffy pancakes. Here's a guide on where to eat fluffy japanese pancakes in Tokyo.
dinnerJapanese Sous-Vide Duck Ramen Recipe
A super easy authentic duck ramen anyone can make - as long as you can find the ingredients
dinnerNikujaga: Japanese Beef Stew Recipe
Try this great 20 minute Japanese beef stew that tastes like it's been simmered for hours. Plus, win a Staub 3.5qt heritage braiser.
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!
breakfastTamagoyaki Sando: Japanese Egg Omelet Sandwich Recipe
A Japanese-inspired egg breakfast sandwich! A toasted fluffy bun sandwiching a juicy Japanese egg omelette seasoned with soy and mirin.
travelJapan Travel Guide: Niseko Loft
We went snowboarding in Niseko, Japan and ate potatoes!
travelJapan Travel Guide: Kobe
Mike and I took a little trip to Kobe before we stopped in Tokyo for the majority of our stay in Japan. It was a fun, vibrant, compact city – perfect for walking and easing into the Japanese way of...
travelJapan Travel Guide: Hoshinoya Fuji
Fuji-san, as the locals call him, is huge, serene, and utterly charming. Read more! But be warned: this is a v v wordy and photo heavy because both Mike and I wrote a post! Click through the tabs to read both :)
brunchSunday Brunch: Japanese Inspired Avocado Toast
I have a somewhat unhealthy relationship with avocados: I respect and love them, but I also find them incredibly annoying. They’re kind of finicky, those little dark green buggers. You can never (or at least I can never) just go to the store...
dinnerSlow Braised Japanese Chashu Pork
How to make slow-braised Japanese-style chashu pork for ramen or steamed buns.
quickieJapanese Kabocha Pumpkin Soup with Totoro Egg Toasts
I cannot believe that it’s the end of October already. Halloween is just around the corner, but I’m not dressing up this year. I keep meaning to get all crafty and make costumes, but time always runs away from me. Instead...
tokyoSushi Sho, Tokyo, Japan
To me, travelling inevitably means one thing: good eats I can’t find at home. I almost always fall for hype so you might find me patiently waiting in the longest line with my camera and empty stomach. Or you might...
reviewYamamoto Menzou Udon, Kyoto, Japan
Want to know a secret? I’m horrible at post-processing. Horribly slow that is. I’ll take a million or more photos while on vacation, or even while cooking for the blog, but I’ll only post-process a handful. And while I know...
skiingA Guide to Jackson Hole, WY
A guide to the best food, drinks, and good times at Jackson Hole, WY in both summer and winter.
japanese foodSushi Bake
A savory, creamy, and super satisfying deconstructed California roll, layered and baked in a casserole.
noodlesYakisoba
Saucy, noodle-y, and full of umami, yakisoba is a hearty, all-in-one dish that is absolutely delicious.