Look at this beauty in the picture below! We are now in December, and this picture was taken just around the end of November. These are some of the seasonally picked vegetables at Los Osos Valley Organic Farm in the Central Coast of California. It’s […] 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
The Daikon season has arrived! I saw the first daikon of the year at the farmers market. It makes me realize the deepening of the autumn season. In the colder season, daikon is one of the vegetables that is eaten by Japanese people very often. […] read more
Before the summer vegetables are disappearing from the farmers market, I had to make this curry!! It has been such a precious time of year for me to see both summer and fall vegetables displayed together at the farmers market. Like I wrote in my […] read more
October is here and the autumn season has arrived. Living in California, the seasonal shift feels much subtler than in other places I have lived, as the temperature as well as color of the tree leaves remain quite similar. And yet, I have been feeling […] read more
Moon time is such a special phase for women. Many women today have difficulties and discomforts during this time, of which I have not been the exception. Therefore, I see this time as an invitation to take care of my body by being intimately close […] read more
While making a big batch of humus a few days ago, I began to fantasize how delicious and fun it will be when I make a Mediterranean-inspired dinner feast sometime during the week. It is really “inspired,” which is far from authentic. But creative and […] read more
Since the corn season has arrived, besides eating it simply as boiled corn on the cob, I have been making delicious raw corn-cucumber soup, which is one of the delicious and delightful soups of the summer. And yet, there is another dish which I love […] read more
I love cooking. It is meditation, creativity in action, another way to connect with nature, and also a unique and beautiful way to connect with others. But sometimes, I also appreciate having a break! I love having a day from time to time where I […] read more
As I just finished making hot sauce the day before, I have been wanting to make something that could go well with trying the deliciousness of the sauce. We had a plan for this evening and needed to eat a quicker and easier dinner. So, […] read more