My daughter is crazy over Trader Joe’s Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake, so for her birthday I turned 3 mini sheet cakes into a Geode Cake. The cakes are simply stacked on top of each other, a small…
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Continue ReadingI was trying to think of culinary treats that had a good shelf life, would travel well for gift giving and homemade marshmallows fit the bill. I adapted Alton Brown’s trusty marshmallow recipe to include matcha powder. These chewy, bouncy…
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Continue ReadingTake s’mores to the next level by making this Instant Pot S’mores Cheesecake! This rich and creamy cheesecake is an impressive show stopper – it has a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy vanilla cheesecake, topped with chocolate ganache and marshmallow…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve never heard of Mos 2, they’re the more delicious version of Flame Broiler and WaBa Grill. I’d call Mos the pioneer of SoCal style Teriyaki Chicken Bowls where chicken is charbroiled and served with a viscous Teriyaki sauce…
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Continue ReadingBánh Khọt is the baby cousin to Bánh Xèo, they share a similar type of batter, but the cooking technique and texture are different. Bánh Khọt is very crispy on the bottom, while the middle stays tender and with every…
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Continue ReadingTypically the only time you’ll see Crispy Salmon Skin on a menu is at a sushi restaurant as temaki hand rolls, it may sound weird to some people, but it’s super delicious. Crispy Salmon Skin is the tastier & healthier…
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Continue ReadingA Martini made with Yakult, because why not? Have some fun while getting your fill of Lactobacillus casei Shirota
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Continue ReadingEasy recipe for Cheesesteak Sandwiches using a few ingredients you can grab from Trader Joe’s. You can make 4 sandwiches with very generous filling or up to 6 sandwiches if you use a little less. My new favorite chips from…
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Continue ReadingOnigiri or Rice Balls are one of the most popular food items in Japan, you can pretty much buy it everywhere in Japan since every convenience store carries them. 7-Elevens in Japan are insane, they carry restaurant quality food for…
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Continue ReadingOne of my kids’s favorite Studio Ghibli films is Ponyo, so I thought it would be fun to recreate Ponyo’s ramen for them – it’s one of the cutest scenes in the movie, I love how Ponyo is so excited…
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