Fried Mac & Cheese Balls

April 28, 2011 34 comments
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As a kid, my mom always cooked dinner at home from scratch, she wasn’t a fan of all the artificial colors and and flavors in packaged foods, and as a curious kid, I always wondered how other families ate. I’d get little glimpses of what meals were like on the other side when I’d hang [...]

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Karasumi and Daikon Pasta

April 16, 2011 19 comments
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It’s hard to believe it’s been two weeks since my last post. During that time, I took part in a weekend that included roasting a whole pig at a ranch in Sonoma were there was no cell reception or Internet access (gasp!). I cooked and photographed food for two cookbooks. And I’ve been floating between [...]

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Hayashi Rice (ハヤシライス）

April 3, 2011 28 comments
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Along with the more ubiquitous Karei Raisu (curry rice), Hayashi Rice, is a family staple in the Japanese home. Much like mac & cheese in the US, Hayashi Rice is a meal that kids love, and one that evokes childhood memories for grown-ups. Since most households use “instant” roux blocks (as is the case with [...]

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I need your help

March 31, 2011 6 comments
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As some of you may have heard, I am currently working on publishing a charity cookbook to raise money for aid organizations working in Japan. Along with mastermind Stacie Billis from One Hungry Mama, and co-conspirator Rachael Hutchings of La Fuji Mama we’ve pulled together 50 family friendly Japanese recipes to create Peko Peko: A [...]

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Gambas Al Ajillo

March 28, 2011 13 comments
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One of the best Gamas Al Ajillo I’ve ever eaten was in Barcelona, not only were the ingredients fresh, there were a couple of things about the preparation that set it apart from those I’ve had in the US. The first thing I noticed as it was placed on my table was an insane amount [...]

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Miso Mackerel with Spicy Mustard Salad

March 20, 2011 24 comments
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The past week has been one filled with excitement, sleep deprivation and sadness. Excitement, because I got to go down to Austin for SxSW and Techmunch, where I spoke to a room filled with eager food bloggers about how to keep your blog from crashing as it grows. For anyone who’s been to Austin during [...]

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Scarlet Seared Scallops

March 9, 2011 36 comments
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As with most of my more unusual meals, this one started out with a “what if” moment. I was walking through Eataly having just bought a pound of beautiful dry scallops, contemplating what to do with them. Searing them off and topping with some type of pan sauce seemed a little boring, and yet when [...]

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Bánh Mì with Pâté

March 3, 2011 22 comments
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Having never made pate before, I didn’t realize just how long it takes to get through an entire terrine of pate. As delicious as it was, a few days of eating it spread on crackers and bread wore off most of its charm. Thats about the time that I start turning the leftovers into other [...]

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