[ezcol_1half] “This is going to sound strange: the next time you’re in Tokyo, get Indian food. Specifically, get the naan. I love Indian food and ate some very, very authentic stuff in the Bay Area. But the Indian food in Tokyo is out of control amazing. The naan is usually made to order and is so
Japanese Spinach with Sesame Dressing (Hourensou no goma-ae)
Guys, I had the best day the other day! My sweet friend Ai invited me over to make lunch together. Her youngest daughter, Ako, checked in on us periodically to make sure everything was going smoothly. Ako-chan is a sassy three-year-old. This goofy little girl loves Cinderella, Curious George, and watching cooking shows. Ai’s older
Candied Kumquats (and Vanilla Bean Kumquat Syrup!)
These little candied kumquats are perfect for sprinkling over baked goods, dipping into really good dark chocolate, adding to your yogurt, or just snacking on them straight out of the bag. As good as they are, however, the vanilla bean kumquat syrup that is a byproduct of the candying process is arguably the best part.
Creamy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias Here we are: another Lenten season has arrived. Some people are really good about planning for Lent: making sure they have special Friday lunches and dinners in place and stockpiling the fridge. Me? Not so much.
Weekly Love Letter for Friday, February 20th
[ezcol_1half] “We have friends in town with their 9-month-old son. Walking around Tokyo with a baby is like living in a different city. People interact with you when normally they would avoid eye contact, and they do anything they can to entertain the baby when they usually just fall asleep on the train. Even the
4 DIY Beauty Products to #bendtherules with HP x360
One of our favorite ways to #bendtherules is creating beauty products with items you can easily find around your home. When HP asked us to come up with a way to showcase their latest x360 (with laptop, tablet, stand and tent modes all in one!), it was a no brainer to share four of our
One Pot Pasta – Linguine with Lemony Mushroom & Onion Sauce
I’ll admit, I wasn’t sold on the idea of one pot pasta. My mom’s side of the family is Italian and we’re very traditional in how we cook our pasta. Carla loves them, though, and I couldn’t resist the fewer-dishes aspect of it. I tried a few recipes from the interwebs, and I personally like
Weekly Love Letter for Friday, February 13th
[ezcol_1half] “Years ago, a Japanese chocolatier found out about Valentine’s Day. Apparently his English wasn’t great (or maybe it was, come to think of it, and he was just really clever), however, because he misinterpreted how it works. Valentine’s Day in Japan is a day when women give chocolate to the men in their lives.