Although I have already posted Pumpkin Coconut Mousse Cake for the Thanksgiving sweets’ recipe, I cannot resist posting this, since pies are the very classic sweets for this holiday.  Apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie. All sound quite compelling and hard to choose! Then isn’t […] read more

I believe I am not the only one who has somewhat mixed feelings around this Thanksgiving holiday. Gathering with the family for celebration, and yet I am the only one who is not joining others in eating the main dish, and only having side dishes. […] read more

I never saw or tasted cranberries until I moved to the U.S. The beautifully deep red and round berry has quite a tart flavor with a slight sweetness. The taste of Vitamin C! I feel making cranberry sauce brings me closer to this culture. So, […] read more

From today, I will be posting a series of articles with Thanksgiving recipes. The first recipe is a cake I invented, which turned out to be as delicious as I imagined it would be! Although this cake is in an absolutely Western style for desserts, […] read more

The other day, my dear friend Katherina shared with me about her curiosity for Japanese cuisine. So, I decided to invite her for dinner to introduce her to some of its characteristics through a complete Japanese meal with some classic dishes. As you can read […] read more

When I was growing up, one of the side dishes which appeared frequently at my home was spinach salad with ground black sesame. It was one of my favorite dishes. In fact, all of my family members liked it very much. It is one of […] read more

A few weeks ago, I received a parcel from my mother in Japan. Included in it was a baking form that she had been having in her cupboard which hadn’t been used for decades—a Gugelhupf’s form. As I looked inside the form, it was written, […] read more

I am in love with this applesauce! It is one of the staples I always have in the freezer. This applesauce is made with only apples. No sugar, no honey, or any other ingredients. And yet its flavor is so rich, aromatic, and beautifully sweet. […] read more

Hummus, this Mediterranean speciality, has become one of the most popular protein sources for a plant-based diet. Although I cannot share what it is like to make the most truly authentic hummus, I wanted to share here how to make hummus in a way which […] read more

It has become my tradition to make homemade vegetable broth when I come back home from the farmers market and get this beautiful celery. It is so long and doesn’t fit in the vegetable drawers of our fridge. When I cut off the parts where […] read more