Lemon Madeleine

Chicken Curry

Chicken wings give a lot of flavor to the sauce.

Sauteed Lotus Root, Kinpira-style

Lotus root (renkon) is one of my favorite vegetables. It is a root vegetable indigenous in Asia and has a crunchy texture with sweet-tangy flavors.

Enjoy the unique vegetable with this easy-to-make recipe!

Ankake: Tofu with Crab Sauce

Braised Pork and Cabbage

The original recipe comes from my mother-in-law who lived in Germany 30 years ago and learned cooking from an Austrian lady.

Roasted Carrot Salad with Avocado and Watercress

Popovers with Strawberry Butter

Today I made popovers and strawberry butter as my daughter liked them served at Mariposa restaurant.

For the recipes, please refer to the links below.

Popovers

Strawberry Butter

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.