During my recent visit to Osaka, my daughter and I signed up for a cooking class with Eat Osaka. We learned to make Yakitori, Okonomiyaki, and Kitsune Udon – three traditional and popular Japanese festival foods. Just like fair food we enjoy stateside, festival or street food in Japan is often served on a stick […]
Soups
Carrot, Ginger, Pineapple Detox Soup
A healthy, vibrantly orange soup with all the sweetness and nutritional value of carrots plus the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger and tropical allure of pineapple juice that’s unbeatable. Served chilled, it’s the perfect antidote for the unusual hot, humid “monsoon” weather that we’ve been experiencing in Southern California. The inspiration for the soup happens to […]
The Unique Cuisine of Macau
Macau, the Gambling Capital of the World Macau, the gambling capital of the world since 2006, dwarfs Las Vegas thanks to millions of mainland Chinese gamblers. Each year, millions of visitors, rich and poor, make the pilgrimage from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. The wealthy elite are helicoptered in while factory workers arrive on […]
Hobo Dinners Aren’t Just for Camping
Hobos is the name for camp cooking in tin foil packets. But you don’t have to wait to go camping to have a Hobo dinner, or you may never have one! I imagine Hobos to be a backwoods take on cooking in parchment. Cooking en papillote, or in parchment paper, is a classic technique for preparing deliciously, healthy […]
Irish Potato Cabbage Soup with Cheese + Bacon
Hello, March! That means it’s time to start putting your Irish on! St. Patrick’s Day is the one day a year where everyone can be Irish and being Irish means the potato is a staple in your diet. More than a wee bit o’ the Irish courses through The Don’s veins and he would be […]
12 Deliciously Satisfying Soups {Vegan, GF, Low Sodium}
Hearty, satisfying soups and a crackling fire are the perfect antidote for winter’s frigid nights. Soups are economical and simply the best for pantry meals or making use of leftovers and produce that’s seen a better day – many a delicious impromptu soup has resulted from “fridge diving”. Generally, they’re quick and easy to make […]
Potato, Carrot and Lentil Soup for the New Year
Have you resolved to detox, lose weight, exercise more, quit drinking, quit smoking, or generally start treating your body better? Even if you’re one of those who don’t believe in making resolutions, a deliciously healthy and nutritious soup can nourish your temple – no resolutions required. I guess there are a lot of people going […]
The Art of Cheese: Easy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Oh, cheese, how I love thee! Recently, I discovered a new variety that has captured my heart, a crumbly yet creamy, buttery yet tangy, semi-firm hunk of pure joy that quickly became my new obsession. The moment a nugget of Castello® Aged Havarti coated my tongue with its full complexity, I wanted it every night – […]
The Amazing Ninja Duo – Not Just For Smoothies!
Blenders are not just for smoothies or frozen cocktails! Okay, they can be if that’s what you really want, but if you’re going to invest in one it may as well put dinner on the table too, right? Jump to Recipe What would you say if I told you that the Nutri Ninja® has a […]
Ode to Autumn: Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard
It’s taken me a few days to get back into the groove – somewhat… after returning from a week visiting family in Boston before jettisoning off to Paris. All business for The Don when in Paris, but we did manage to celebrate his birthday in true Parisienne fashion with a night at the Opera Bastille […]