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Continue ReadingEvery year when the weather turns a bit cooler I dream of all the endless and unique ramen shops I tried in Tokyo. I also recall all the times I waited in line for my local ramen shops Hokkaido Ramen Santouka and Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai to open on abnormally cool California mornings. There’s something satisfying…
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Continue ReadingChashu is a must have topping for Japanese ramen, I’ve adapted Nami’s Recipe from Just One Cookbook for the Instant Pot – you can check out her original stovetop recipe here, she also has the option to make rolled chashu which I skipped to make it easier. The pork belly is cooked to perfection in…
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Continue ReadingIf you’re a foodie, you might already know about this Japanese “KFC” Fried Chicken Rice Cooker Hack that went viral last December (Rice Cooker Recipe Here). You simply cook rice with broth and your left over fried chicken in your rice cooker – it was super popular in Japan (where KFC still makes good fried chicken),…
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Continue ReadingGrowing up in SoCal I had access to the best authentic Mexican food, there were spots that were just as good or better than places you’d find in Mexico. Birria Tacos had started to gain popularity in the last few years and it’s no surprise – they are AMAZING! Birria Tacos are made from a…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite meals, Crispy Vietnamese Egg Rolls with a giant bed of green leaf lettuce with tons of various herbs! I love the different flavors and textures you get from this meal – make a wrap and dip it into nước chấm (Vietnamese dipping sauce) to bring all the flavors together. This is…
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Continue ReadingOriginal Recipe from the cookbook “Chasen’s Where Hollywood Dined,” by Betty Goodwin I love Old Hollywood. From Singin’ In The Rain, to Sunset Blvd.—I’ve always been obsessed with the “Golden Era” of Hollywood. During this time, Hollywood Players all had one thing in common. No, not their bank accounts—but their love for Chasen’s Chili! Chasen’s was…
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Continue ReadingOne of the most delicious pasta dishes you can make in the Instant Pot – Cacio e Pepe translates to “cheese and pepper”. It’s a simple and elegant dish that’s very popular in Rome and with foodies all over the world. The main flavor component is the cheese, so pick out a good quality, delicious…
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Continue ReadingOf all the tasty treats available at Disneyland, none are as memorable and hard to find in the “real world” as the hand-dipped corn dogs at the Little Red Wagon Corn Dog cart by Main Street or Corn Dog Castle in California Adventure. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve waited outside that cute…
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Continue ReadingSave hours of cooking time by making BBQ Pork Ribs in the Instant Pot. The ribs turn out very tender, just finish them off in the oven to get the BBQ sauce caramelized and sticky! If you use your Instant Pot on the counter under your cabinets, this is an awesome accessory that diverts the…
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Continue ReadingEasy air fried Teriyaki Chicken Wings, these delicious wings are light and crispy tossed in a thick, sweet teriyaki sauce. I use an Instant Omni Plus Oven (check current price here), but this recipe should work well in any Air Fryer Oven.
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