Living on a vegetarian/vegan diet, beans are one of the major sources of the plant-based protein. One of our favorite beans are chickpeas, with their rich and aromatic flavor. I have several chickpea dishes that I love to make, and this baked falafel is definitely […] read more
A few days ago, I was seeing my kitchen counter and felt such joy, gratitude, and abundance. I was looking at jars of different shapes and sizes filled with different deliciousness in colors and shapes. There were various fermentation projects going on here! Enzyme juice, […] read more
This is the ultimate fizzy probiotic drink we are now having at our home!! It is super easy to make, delicious, and less sweet, which is exactly what we were looking for! To make it, you can be so creative since you can make with […] 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
During the summer season, we sometimes buy a few pounds of eggplant at the farmers market. I would make with them either our favorite ratatouille-caponata, spicy eggplant tomato sauce pasta, a miso flavored Japanese eggplant dish, or this marinated eggplant, which is heavenly delicious! The […] read more
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
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
When I was living in Norway, my dear friend Elisabeth introduced me to a fermented hot sauce recipe on a particular blog. I was curious, and yet I had not gotten to make it until last year, once I moved to California. Here in the […] read more
