Japanese Recipes, Traditional Hawaiian Treats and Japanese Fusion
Madeleines are adorable French shell shaped cakes. They can be tricky to master, but this easy version uses baking powder to make them foolproof! I want to start with a story. I took these to a luncheon, and my friend asked me if it was cornbread, because she has a cornbread pan where you can …
Kabocha squash muffins are sweet with a hint of savory. The flavor profile and the recipe are simple. Kids can help make these, and you can feel good about letting them eat it! My last post, kabocha squash soup, uses about half of a kabocha, so I was left with the other half to make …
This kabocha squash soup is naturally sweet, and uses just a few simple ingredients to make a comforting and delicious winter soup. When fall comes, it’s time for everyone to go pumpkin crazy. Except for me, because I think pumpkin is just okay. That’s probably because I grew up spoiled, eating kabocha squash. It’s also …
Tuna mayo onigiri is a simple, delicious Japanese rice ball snack. Rice is filled with tuna & mayo, shaped, and wrapped with a sheet of nori. Tuna Onigiri Japanese Rice Ball Tuna is one of my favorite proteins to work with because it’s so quick and easy! No defrosting, no making sure it’s cooked through… …
These lightly sweet black sesame cupcakes are full of toasty sesame flavor, and pair perfectly with the peanut butter sesame frosting. So, Halloween is coming up. Halloween is all about the black colored foods, and I’m all about black sesame. I posted a black sesame ice cream and black sesame pudding last year, and this year …
