Recipes

Fiona's Tomato Sauce

If you have some free time, consider making your own slow-cooked tomato sauce. It offers a refreshing flavor that captures the natural...

Red Lentil Dhal with Sweet Potatoes

Enjoy a comforting vegan dish that's rich in iron, low in fat, and perfect for a chilly day! This vegan curry is inspired by the...

Oven Baked Vietnamese Pork Meatballs

Enjoy delicious Asian-flavored meatballs that are effortlessly prepared by simply mixing all the ingredients and baking them in the oven.

Cold Tuna Udon

Udon noodles are a staple in Japanese cuisine. My pantry always contains dried udon, and my freezer is stocked with cooked udon for...

Citrus Salad with Beets

A salad featuring brightly colored citrus and beets is perfect for winter. The standout is the lemon dressing, enhanced with horseradish...

Chickpea Soup with Orzo

This nutrient rich soup with orzo is super easy to make and enjoyable throughout a year. Using seasonal vegetables to enjoy the seasons...

Vegetarian Chili

This is a vegetarian chili made with lots of beans in place of meat. Even with just vegetables, the spices and other ingredients give it...

Baked Miso Flavored Chicken Meatballs

This chicken meatballs recipe has a fluffy and soft texture. The miso brings out the flavor of the chicken meatballs. And the meatballs...

Red Lentil Soup

Lentils are one of the first plants cultivated by mankind and have been found in ruins in Turkey from around 5,500 BC. Originating in the...

Scallops Pasta

Since Japan is surrounded with ocean, I've grown up on seafood. Especially where I grew up in northern Japan, where seafood is super...

Shrimp with Saffron Butter and Garlic

When people hear the word “saffron,” many probably think of paella and saffron rice. The yellow colored rice is very beautiful and...

Pork Chops with Lemon Sauce

The problem with pork is that it becomes hard when heated. I'm sure you've practiced techniques to tenderize pork at home. There are so...

Oven-Baked Basmati Rice with Leeks and Beans

Cooking rice looks easy, but it is actually difficult. Especially when cooking the rice on a stove, it's difficult to adjust the amount...

Winter Chicory Salad with Oranges

Enjoy winter vegetables! This is a seasonal vegetable salad full of good things. The human body uses a lot of energy fighting the cold in...

Gambas al Ajillo, Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp

Al ajillo is one of the traditional small plate dishes of southern Spain called "tapas". It is made by stewing ingredients with olive oil...

Fiona's Old Fashioned Beef Stew

When Fiona came to help out for our first child, she made this for me. Fiona was staying for 2 weeks to take care of me, doing house...

Fried Chickpea Patties

So these fried chickpea patties are like falafel which is also made with chickpeas. However a big different is using a canned chickpeas....

Elsie's Tortilla Española with Spanish Chorizo and Spinach

This is an easy and authentic Spanish omelette, Spanish tortilla The Spanish tortilla has nothing in common with the Mexican variety....

Baked tofu with Snap Peas

Every Wednesday my family and I went to Fiona's house to have dinner with her. Even though Fiona lived near us, this was almost the only...

Miso-Ginger Roasted Eggplants

Miso-Glaze! Sweet and full-bodied miso goes well with various ingredients. The fragrant smell of miso grilled in oil is very appetizing....