Holidays

Teriyaki Burger 照り焼きバーガー

June 13, 2013
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Sweet and tangy teriyaki burger made with lettuce, tomato, sauteed onion, ground beef, and pineapple dressed in homemade teriyaki sauce.

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Temaki Sushi (Hand Roll) 手巻き寿司

May 16, 2013
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Crispy nori sheet wrapped around sashimi grade fish and sushi rice. Optional toppings include cucumber, takuan, and radish sprouts.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Nutella

April 22, 2013
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Best chocolate chip cookie recipe made with brown butter, stuffed with Nutella, and sprinkled with sea salt.

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Almond Cookies

February 10, 2013
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Quick and easy classic almond cookie recipe, made with almond meal, flour, egg white, and garnish with a whole almond.

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Chocolate Gateau (Chocolate Cake) ガトーショコラ

February 5, 2013
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Moist and rich chocolate gateau (chocolate cake), dusted with powder sugar and garnished with raspberry.

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Kuri Kinton (Candied Chestnuts with Sweet Potatoes) 栗きんとん

December 28, 2012
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Japanese sweet potatoes mashed with candied chestnut, typically served on New Years for good luck and prosperity.

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Kuromame (Sweet Black Soybeans) 黒豆

December 27, 2012
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Sweet and savory Japanese black soybean typically served as part of new year Osechi Ryori.

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Chikuzenni (Simmered Chicken and Vegetables) 筑前煮 

December 26, 2012
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Classic Japanese nimono dish cooked with chicken, shitake mushrooms, lotus root, konnyaku, taro, and burdock root in a savory dashi stock.

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Cucumber Wrapped Sushi きゅうりの軍艦巻き

December 20, 2012
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Easy and fun cucumber wrapped sushi topped with ikura (salmon roe), hamachi (yellowtail), tuna, and amaebi (sweet shrimp).

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Sesame Cookies 黒ゴマクッキー

December 13, 2012
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Nutty and sweet with perfect combination of savory and sweet flavor, these delicious sesame are irresistible.

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Family Meals and Holiday Giveaway!

December 9, 2012
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Family meal ideas for the holidays, including shabu shabu, oden, white stew, okonomiyaki, and more.

Popovers with Strawberry Butter

November 12, 2012
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Homemade fluffy airy popover with delicate strawberry butter, just like at The Rotunda in Neiman Marcus.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

February 9, 2012
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Make delicious white chocolate covered strawberries easily with a microwave.

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Nama Chocolate | Homemade Chocolate 生チョコレート

February 6, 2012
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Delicious and simple homemade chocolate, just need fresh cream and good chocolate (70% cacao). Made popular by Royce in Japan.

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