Crab and Tofu Soup

Kids Favorite: Chiffon Cake Cups

Use decorative paper cups instead of a tube pan, and kids would enjoy peeling the paper off!

Fried Calamari Balls

Ratatouille

There was a dramatic change in weather out here while I was in vacation for just a week.　Ratatouille is a perfect dish on summery days, served either warm or chilled.

It is delicious on its own but also goes well with sautéed chicken, grilled fish, omelets, pasta, etc.

Canelés

A canelé is a small French pastry with a soft and tender custard center and a dark, thick caramelized crust. (Wikipedia)

This is an easy version of making canelés, and no copper molds of a special cylinder shape are not necessary.

How to Store Ginger

Here is how I do.

Balsamic Chicken

Serve this in casual occasions with lots of napkins!

Hinamatsuri: Doll Festival

Chirashizushi

Suimono

Wakatakeni

Herb Roasted Red Snapper

No-Bake Cheesecake

Hinaarare & Hishimochi

 March 3 is a day for girls called "hinamatsuri" in Japan. It is translated into girls' day or doll festival because a set of ornamental dolls is to be displayed in households with young girls.

I decorated my house with small dolls, hishimochi and hinaarare and ate sushi, wishing my daughter's happiness and healthy growth.

 

Salmon Miso Soup

Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called "dashi" and a seasoning called "miso" (fermented soybeans).

Today I added a variety of vegetables and a canned salmon to my miso soup. Canned salmon usually comes with the meat and bones and is loaded with vitamins, minerals, calcium and Omega 3 fatty acids.

This soup is a meal itself.

Silky Chocolate Cake

This airy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cake is very popular among my family and friends. It is like a cross between soufflé and chocolate truffles.

Special ingredients or utensils are not necessary, but secrets of making the silky texture are...

Gyudon: Beef Bowl

Gyudon is a Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of rice topped with beef and onions simmered in a mildly sweet sauce. Gyu means beef, and don is short for donburi, the Japanese word for "bowl". (Wikipedia)

This recipe is really easy to make and so satisfying.

Pickled Radish Florets

Gâteau au Citron: Lemon Pound Cake

Intense lemon flavor makes this cake special.

Oven-Baked Arancini

I started to bake arancini instead of deep-frying because baked ones are a lot easier to make and to clean up.

Today I used lobster risotto, but any type of risotto would work.

Raisin and Walnut Pound Cake

Walnut meal in the batter gives full bodied, rich flavor to this cake.