Lunch

Sautéed Dandelion Greens Pasta with Grilled Kabocha Squash

Sautéed Dandelion Greens Pasta with Grilled Kabocha Squash

This week, I am going to feature one of the super healthy greens, which is for some people rather known as an herb, which are dandelion greens! I have never eaten fresh dandelion greens until I moved to California. Still in California, you cannot get […] read more

Moon Time Lunch-Steamed vegetables, brown rice, and herbal broth miso soup

Moon Time Lunch-Steamed vegetables, brown rice, and herbal broth miso soup

As you see, this is a very simple lunch, yet it is actually very delicious, grounding and nourishing. In fact, it is good to reside in the simplicity during moon time, where we shed our layers and reset ourselves with simplicity.  During moon time, I […] read more

Mexican-Japanese Rice Bowl with Sautéed Vegetables, Tempeh and Avocado

Mexican-Japanese Rice Bowl with Sautéed Vegetables, Tempeh and Avocado

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

Miso flavored Warm Udon with Summer Vegetables’ Magic

Miso flavored Warm Udon with Summer Vegetables’ Magic

This weekend, we had quite chilly weather. Especially on such a day, I long for warm food for lunch. In fact, eating warm food for lunch is quite common in Japan. In such case, a warm noodle dish would be one of the perfect options, […] read more

Open sandwich with hummus and cucumber-watermelon smoothie

Open sandwich with hummus and cucumber-watermelon smoothie

It was one of the days I wanted to make our lunch quickly, yet I didn’t want to compromise on the nutrition, deliciousness, as well as seasonal feeling of the food. The sun is shining brightly and it is beautifully warm outside. On such a […] read more

Fermented Tomato Sauce Cold Pasta

Fermented Tomato Sauce Cold Pasta

Ever since I started to make fermented tomato sauce, I have been looking forward to the moment of making cold angel hair pasta with this fermented tomato sauce. And it was heavenly delicious! As I mentioned in the article of cold Cilantro Pesto Pasta, there […] read more

Vegan Non-Oil Cilantro Pesto Cold Pasta

Vegan Non-Oil Cilantro Pesto Cold Pasta

As the warmer season begins, my body starts to wish for the beautiful pesto with different herbs such as basil, cilantro, arugula, and mint. There are different ways to use these pestos, and yet one of the classic ways is definitely with pasta. I love […] read more