Recipes
AnPan buns filled with anko (adzuki sweet bean paste) have delighted Japanese children and adults for decades. As Americans are more open than ever to try Japanese treats and ingredients... [more]
A magical cranberry bread recipe that was found on the floor of my mother-in-law's apartment shortly after she passed. This was one of David's favorite childhood goodies. It might sound... [more]
Dance classmate Betty's cream puff recipe will have your taste buds tap-dancing with delight.
Dashi soup stock is as essential in Japanese cuisine as it is in Western-style cooking. The good news is that it's a whole lot easier to make!
When Jeanne Sakamoto is not running an office with aplomb, she is a domestic goddess producing divine desserts from her kitchen. She is also kind. And kindly agreed to share her apple pie recipe... [more]
Simple, delicious and satisfying New Year's soup from Nagoya. This traditional ozone is filled with the same serenity and goodness found in this southern cosmopolitan town of commerce and... [more]
Takako Nomi is an entrepreneur extraordinaire and an exceptional baker. She's one of those people (like my grandmother, Nona) who does not rely on cookbooks. She intuits the correct... [more]
Tamagoyaki, Japanese egg omelet is a staple in every bento lunch box. Accompanied by miso soup, my husband loves tamagoyaki breakfast, noon and night.
Courtesy of my brilliantly creative cooking friend, Masako Shimamoto, I am able to share a tasty and authentic Tokyo-style ozone. The soup is traditionally is made to celebrate the New Year.... [more]