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Seasons

Every season has its perfect meals, and here you will find collections of satisfying dishes to match the weather, the availability of ingredients, and the gatherings and celebrations that each season brings. Lighter, healthier dishes to satisfy your Spring cravings and celebrate love, cool Summer dishes that require little cooking and feature a bounty of produce to brighten up picnics and parties, Fall harvest favorites to warm the cool, shorter days and grace your family gatherings, and hearty Winter fare to chase away the chill and welcome the warmth of the Holidays. Discover reimagined classics and innovative original creations that will help you harmonize with the seasons.

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  • Crispy tofu teriyaki lacquered in a thick layer of sweet and savory teriyaki sauce.
    Teriyaki Tofu
  • Oshiruko or zenzai is a traditional Japanese dessert soup made with sweet adzuki bean paste and mochi.
    Sweet Red Bean Soup
  • Warm up with a piping hot bowl of Kitsune Udon topped with savory-sweet fried tofu, scallions and yuzu.
    Kitsune Udon (Vegan)
  • 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
  • Crying Tiger Steak slice being dipped in Nam Jim Jaew sauce.
    Crying Tiger Beef with Nam Jim Jaew Sauce
  • Kinpira Gobo with Chicken
  • Thick udon noodles in a rich and spicy chicken curry broth make this Japanese Curry Udon a modern classic.
    Curry Udon
  • Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Best Hamburger
  • 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
  • Crisp on top and saucy on the bottom you'd never guess this easy Chicken Parmesan recipe was baked.
    Parmesan Chicken Thighs
  • Mound of Japanese potato salad with ham, cucumbers, carrots and onions.
    Japanese Potato Salad
  • These sweet black soybeans or kuromame are piano black and melt-in-your-mouth tender.
    Kuromame (Japanese Black Soybeans)
  • Gimbap
  • Japanese rice sandwich with Spam and Eggs.
    Spam Onigiri
  • Larb Mu (ลาบหมู)
  • Pain Perdu has a crisp caramelized exterior with a rixh custardy interior that's redolent of butter and vanilla.
    Pain Perdu (French Toast)
  • Chocolate filled mochi balls are like the Japanese version of chocolate truffles.
    Chocolate Filled Mochi
  • Close up of whisper thin strands of chilled somen noodles being lifted from a bowl of ice water set against a backdrop of vibrant condiments.
    Cold Somen Noodles & Sauce
  • Doenjang Jjigae
  • A wider shot of traditional Japanese Hiyayakko or cold tofu salad. In the background are two alternative versions - kimchi natto and Caprese Salad.
    Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu Salad)
  • Kimchi Jjigae
  • Tacos al Pastor with a lime wedge.
    Tacos al Pastor
  • Grilled salt-cured salmon is a staple of traditional japanese breakfasts. This easy grilled salmon recipe includes just 3 ingredients.
    Japanese Breakfast Salmon
  • Gochujang Braised Pork Belly
  • Shrimp Po' Boy
  • Simple and flavorful this pan-roasted cod is served with an easy pan-sauce made from white wine, tomatoes and basil.
    Pan-Roasted Cod with Cherry Tomato Pan Sauce
  • Samgyetang (삼계탕)
  • Secrets to making the crispiest wings ever! Glazed in a sweet and savory sauce that's loaded with ginger, garlic and black pepper this Tebasaki recipe is dangerously addictive.
    Tebasaki (Japanese Chicken Wings)

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