March 19, 2019
Raw Rainbow Vegetable Sushi with Quick Pickled Ginger

When I cracked the spine of Harriet Birrell's new cookbook WHOLE: Down-to-Earth Plant-Based...

October 11, 2016
Persimmom and Pomegranate Salad with Mint, Lemon, Nutmeg and Honey

A neighbor of mine in Tokyo had a glorious Fuyu persimmon tree that, season after season, produced...

September 27, 2016
sandwich

Onigirazu is the Japanese version of a sandwich.  Instead of bread, rice is slathered on...

September 9, 2016
ramen

Forget about packaged ramen and turn to this quick and easy recipe.  For many of us, instant...

September 2, 2016

Quick and easy sushi bowls are a versatile meal that can be made for omnivores, vegetarians or even...

June 23, 2016
soy sauce

Soy sauce is a 2,500 year old condiment that extends beyond borders and cultures.  This dark...

May 20, 2016

We love crab, but when prices of our local Dungeness can exceed $12.99 or more a pound I need to...

March 2, 2016
Sous Vide Black Cod

Sous vide is a busy person's best friend. I may even dare to say it's easier than cooking...

February 17, 2016
chicken

Fried chicken is synonymous with comfort.  Whether you are chowing down on traditional...

January 19, 2016
Sake Chazuke: Easy Green Tea Rice Soup with Salted Salmon

Ochazuke (“ocha” meaning green tea, “zuke” meaning submerged - together...

November 5, 2015
squash

Butternut and acorn squash dominate the fall table but it is time for them to share the space with...

August 3, 2015
garlic

For better or worse, just like with fashion or technology, the food industry experiences fads....

June 10, 2015
dinosaur

 Humans have be obsessed with the prehistoric past since the birth of modern ...

May 29, 2015
peppers

Shishito peppers reign from East Asia and has quickly become a popular menu item.  These...

April 20, 2015
sushi

Homemade vegan sushi is easier than it looks.  This video recipe shows you how to prepare...

April 14, 2015
Ginger and Lemongrass Simmered Alaskan Black Cod

Also known as sablefish, black cod is an oil-rich yet mild fish from the Pacific waters with melt-...

February 4, 2015
spot prawn nabe hot pot soup

Nabemono, or “cooking at the table,” is a traditional way of eating in Japan,...

January 8, 2015
cucumber salad

Sunomono is a Japanese vinegar-based salad that is typically served as a simple side dish. This...

January 8, 2015
kabocha: japanese pumpkin

Before you reach for the ubiquitous butternut squash, consider the lesser known kabocha. This...

January 6, 2015
Collard Green Sukiyaki with Buckwheat Noodles

After the gluttony of the holiday season many of us are turning (or hopefully returning!) over a...

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