My daughter loves blueberries so I decided to make these mini blueberry muffins for her as a quick breakfast or healthy snack. These mini muffins are perfectly moist and delicious. I tried to keep the recipe simple and easy. I didn’t add vanilla extract or crumb topping but you can if you prefer. You can also substitute fresh blueberries […]
Braised pork belly is perfect to serve in Donburi (丼, Japanese traditional “rice bowl dish”) style, and Donburi is one of my top choice on a lazy weekend day. I usually prepare the dish on Friday night and let it sit in the fridge overnight to allow the meat to absorb more flavor. On Saturday, I simply reheat the pork belly before serving. Ingredients: […]
A while ago, my husband text me a photo of a Strawberry Parfait he brought from the coffee shop at work. It looked simple but delicious that I decided to make my own at home. I simply combined yogurt with granola and some fresh berries to create a colorful Mixed Berry Yogurt Parfait. It was simply tasty, and I loved it. Since then Yogurt […]
These Bolo cookies (丸ボーロ) are so easy to make and ABSOLUTELY delicious! They go perfectly with tea and coffee. I’ve been making them regularly since I saw the recipe from a Japanese magazine. I also made a few adjustments to the original recipe such as reducing the amount of sugar used to make the overall flavor less sweet. They turned out great and my 2-year old daughter […]
Galbi Jjim (or Kalbi Jjim) is one of my favorite dishes. This braised short ribs stew is a popular Korean dish that’s often served at special occasions and traditional holidays in Korea. The short ribs, combine with carrots, potatoes, and onions, are slowly simmered over medium-low heat until tender and flavorful, then finish with a touch of sweetness. There aren’t too […]
I had my very first Spam Musubi when I visited Hawaii years ago, and it was absolutely delicious. Spam Musubi is a very popular snack in Hawaii that made with a slice of browned Spam on top of a block of rice then wrapped in nori (seaweed). It looks like sushi but it’s eaten like a sandwich. Last January when […]
