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Kimchi is the New Cupcake
Courtesy of Kimchi Mom (www.kimchimom.com) …Okay, the cupcake is pretty passe in the world of food trends (but still pretty popular). We’ve moved on to bundt cakes. But I digress… My most recent trip...
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Japanese Mochi Both Old and New
Azuki and Lima Bean Filled Mochi From Shuei-Do Manju Shop, San Jose If you’ve ever had mochi (or manju), you’ll know that you can’t eat just one. Its contrast of light yet densely chewy texture and...
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Searching for Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki from Ramen Taro with Beef and Cabbage Okonomiyaki is a dish that’s described many different ways: a savory pancake, Japanese pizza, or an Asian frittata. Whatever you call it, it can be...
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Ramen Roundup Part 2
I realized with my last roundup of ramen joints in the Bay Area that I was only scratching the surface. It seems like ramen is the new obsession around these parts, and noodle lovers have their staunch...
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Beefy Tomato Pasta
Beefy Tomato Pasta (VirgoBlue) Two things: 1) Fall’s here and I like making comfy one-pot meals that are hearty. 2) I love Hamburger (and Tuna) Helper. I admit it, I love that boxed stuff and can...
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Aida Mollenkamp’s “Keys to the Kitchen”
Photo by VirgoBlue Aida Mollenkamp, former editor of CHOW and star of both the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, wants to provide the home cook with a go-to kitchen resource. That is why she wrote...
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Most Interesting Trends at the 2013 Winter Fancy Food Show
By the time food trends like bacon-flavored-everything and cupcakes reach supermarket shelves, they’ve already been flaunted by multiple food companies at the Fancy Food Show. This convention of sorts...
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Gluten-Free Lemon Pudding Cake
Gluten Free Lemon Pudding Cake (photo by VirgoBlue) You know the story: Someone gives you a bunch of lemons from their meyer lemon tree in the backyard (since they have more than they know what to do...
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Avocado Toast: It’s What’s for Breakfast
Most mornings, I would rather waste precious time squeezing in extra sleep than bother making myself breakfast. Cereal: too cold. Waffles, pancakes, and french toast: too sweet. Oatmeal: too starchy....
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Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
Sunday dinner usually involves roasted chicken at our house. It’s a meal that involves just a little more time than the usual weeknight meal, and it makes the house smell nice and cozy. But chicken...
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It’s What’s For Dinner: Cheesy Chicken Noodles
I recently found an easy recipe for some cheesy egg noodles that couldn’t be simpler and satisfied my craving for a macaroni and cheese alternative. I was happy enough with the result, but I wanted to...
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Sunday Dinner: Taco Bake
My husband used to wax nostalgic about something he’d have at school for lunch that had taco meat and crushed Frito corn chips in it. Don’t worry, that’s not what I made for dinner here. So when I saw...
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Homemade Chinese Roasted BBQ Pork (Char Siu)
I’m so proud of myself. All these years I’ve been hitting up Chinese delis for mediocre Chinese BBQ pork that’s been dyed a truly frightening shade of pink, or making due with tough and flavorless...
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Summer Dips
The evening before you have to go back to school/work after a long weekend or vacation always sucks. At least it always has for me. Even as a kid I remember the dread I felt as I crawled into bed the...
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Simple Cranberry Jam (Sauce)
Cranberry sauce is used/eaten like jam at our house. It’s cooked up in batches and used on everything from the Thanksgiving bird to toast every morning for the next several weeks. It’s also eaten with...
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Slow Cooker Lentil Tomato Stew
This Lentil Tomato Stew doesn’t photograph so pretty, but it’s damn tasty! It’s been WAY too long since I last wrote on this blog. But my impetus for this entry is, of course, food. This time is a...
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It’s What’s For Dinner: Cheesy Chicken Noodles
I recently found an easy recipe for some cheesy egg noodles that couldn’t be simpler and satisfied my craving for a macaroni and cheese alternative. I was happy enough with the result, but I wanted to...
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Summer Dips
The evening before you have to go back to school/work after a long weekend or vacation always sucks. At least it always has for me. Even as a kid I remember the dread I felt as I crawled into bed the...
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Gluten Free Oven Fried Chicken
My gluten free husband hasn’t had real fried chicken in AGES. I’ve made breaded chicken but using almond meal instead of breadcrumbs. It’s surprisingly good, but it’s not fried chicken. And flavoring...
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Recipe: Marinated Mushrooms
I don’t usually post recipes but I’m thinking I might start to from time to time. This recipe is adapted from a blog called Cooking Melangery. I got inspired so I decided to make these as a side dish...
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