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As a private chef I've worked with many clients following special diets. My goal is to deliver delicious dishes that stand on their own, and that anyone will enjoy, that don't taste like they're missing anything. I've spent a lot of time developing techniques to elevate plant-based proteins, gluten-free baked goods, and low-carbohydrate foods. I'm happy to help people eat better and enjoy delicious food while they're doing it. Even if you're not following dietary restrictions, you'll find these recipes full of flavor and crave-worthy in their own right. My Vegan Japanese Curry is just as satisfying as the original. This Tofu Karaage is crispy and juicy. And these gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookies are one of my favorite snacks. Eating healthy doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor.

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  • Konbu Cured Bream (Tai no Kobujime)
  • Warm up with a piping hot bowl of Kitsune Udon topped with savory-sweet fried tofu, scallions and yuzu.
    Kitsune Udon (Vegan)
  • A 15 minute stir-fry made with chicken, mushrooms, carrots and sugar peas.
    Moo Goo Gai Pan
  • Slices of chicken in a bowl.
    Chicken Teriyaki (Grilled)
  • With cold soba noodles, pan-fried tofu and mushrooms, and a light sesame dressing this easy soba salad is a deliicous Japanese summer dish.
    Cold Soba Noodle Salad
  • Glistening Japanese short-grain rice in a blue flower bowl.
    How to Cook Japanese Short-Grain Rice
  • Melt-in-your-mouth tender, pork belly kakuni cubes bathe in a rich, umami-laden sauce, paired with vibrant bok choy, golden soft-boiled eggs, and a steaming bowl of rice for the ultimate comfort meal.
    Japanese Braised Pork Belly (Kakuni)
  • Crying Tiger Steak slice being dipped in Nam Jim Jaew sauce.
    Crying Tiger Beef with Nam Jim Jaew Sauce
  • Kinpira Gobo with Chicken
  • Easy homemade ponzu sauce that's perfect for sushi, shabu shabu and salads.
    Japanese Ponzu Sauce
  • Plump, springy shrimp glazed in a sweet and spicy chili sauce is a modern Japanese-style Chinese classic known as Ebi Chili in Japan.
    Chili Shrimp (Ebi Chili)
  • Miso Shōgayaki (Miso Ginger Pork)
  • Marinated with sake, salt, and pepper and served with a squeeze of lemon, this ultra-crispy chicken karaage is a delicious Japanese fried chicken.
    Shio Karaage (Salt Fried Chicken)
  • This California roll in a bowl has savory crab, creamy avocado, crunchy tobiko, and crispy cucumbers on a bed of nori and sushi rice.
    California Roll Sushi Bowl
  • The best shrimp and grits recipe, made with smoky cajun shrimp, served on a bowl of cheddar cheese grits.
    Shrimp and Grits
  • With a thick juicy chicken cutlet simmered in savory-sweet broth, Chicken Katsudon is a staple of Japanese home cooking.
    Chicken Katsudon
  • Shrimp and Pork Shumai dumplings being picked up with chopsticks.
    Shumai
  • Vegetarian Ground "Meat"
  • Jalapeño Cheddar Rolls
  • A mound of Chinese Five Spice Powder
    Chinese Five Spice Powder
  • Molokhia (Egyptian-style)
  • Chilled soba noodles get lifted off a zaru with chopsticks for dipping into soba sauce.
    Cold Soba Noodles With Dipping Sauce
  • Japanese tofu steak topped with sauteed mushrooms and crispy garlic chips.
    Japanese Tofu Steak Recipe
  • Loaded with fresh sweet corn in a rich velvety soup, this Japanese Corn Potage comes together from just a handful of ingredients. Serve it hot or chilled.
    Corn Potage
  • Tender and juicy, these Japanese ginger marinated pork chops are glazed with a mouthwatering savory sauce and come together in just minutes.
    Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork Chops)
  • Best Nikuman (Japanese Pork Buns)
  • Hot and Spicy Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Japanese-style pasta is a thing, and this mentaiko pasta (spicy cod roe) is an easy delicious fix that comes together in about 10 minutes.
    Best Mentaiko Pasta
  • Red Mole Sauce (Conejo en Mole Rojo)
  • How to Shell Crab Legs
  • How to make Chirashi Sushi with tuna, shrimp, egg, carrots and snap peas.
    Seafood Chirashi Sushi (海鮮ちらし寿司)
  • Fool-proof and utterly addictive, this almond butter toffee slathered with dark chocolate is unbelievably easy to make.
    Almond Butter Toffee
  • This easy macaroni and cheese comes together in one pot with perfectly cooked pasta and a satiny smooth 3-cheese sauce.
    Stove-top Macaroni and Cheese
  • Japanese coffee jelly served in a cup with sweet cream makes for an easy dessert that comes together from just a handful of ingredients.
    Japanese Coffee Jelly
  • Whole Japanese pickled cucumbers glisten on a plate—crisp, refreshing, and bursting with savory umami from a simple salt brine.
    Japanese Pickled Cucumber (Shiozuke)
  • A bowl of warm, comforting chicken stock.
    Rich Chicken Stock
  • Fresh "Split Pea" Soup
  • A plate of kani salad made with crab sticks, cucumber, and carrots in a creamy lemon dressing.
    Kani Salad
  • Closeup of a plate of homemade California rolls filled with crab, avocado and cucumber wrapped in tangy sushi rice and nori.
    California Roll
  • The creamiest Panna Cotta recipe ever. Using egg whites instead of gelatin, gives this Italian classic a buttery melt-in-your-mouth texture.
    Creamiest Panna Cotta (No Gelatin)
  • Tall mound of Japanese cabbage salad with tomatoes and cucumber slices.
    Japanese Shredded Cabbage Salad
  • Crisp on top and saucy on the bottom you'd never guess this easy Chicken Parmesan recipe was baked.
    Parmesan Chicken Thighs

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