Recipes
Gomadare Somen with Yuba: A Refreshing Japanese Noodle Dish
Introduction Gomadare Somen with Yuba (素麺のごまだれ) is a delightful summer dish that combines the light and delicate taste of somen noodles with a creamy sesame-based sauce, known as gomadare. The addition of yuba (tofu skin), shiitake mushrooms, and crunchy cucumber creates a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. This dish is perfect for hot days,
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Moyashi Goma-ae Recipe | Sweet Sesame Soy Mung Bean Sprouts
Goma-ae is a delicious way to eat many different vegetables. Some of my favorites include spinach, green beans and of course, these bean sprouts! It’s super easy to make and will make for a great way to start your Japanese meal! These little squiggly bites of goodness are called ‘moyashi’ ( もやし)in Japanese. Mung bean
Mentaiko Pasta Recipe: Olive Oil & Shiso Delight
Yo Yo Yo! Pretty soon it’ll be ho ho ho! Can’t believe the year has gone by so fast. That’s what I say every year. Must mean I’m getting old. Slowly but surely. This past week I’ve been on a Japanese food kick. I hope it keeps me young. At least if I stick to
Mastering Homemade French Baguettes: A Scrumptious Delight
Did you know that in France, the production of baguettes is regulated by law? And that they can only be made with flour, yeast, salt, and water? During my trip there I was able to get through one of the best books I’ve read in a long time called “Real Food, Fake Food” by Larry Olmsted. This
No-Bake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Recipe with Pomegranate Delight
Hello hello All Day I Eat readers! I have been eating this No-Bake Greek Yogurt Cheesecake all weekend long oink oink oink. And since I like it so much, I am excited to share the secret to making it with you! But only if you oink with me. Okay. Only if you want to. Butter, sugar,
Spiced Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe with Bourbon
In my opinion, you can never go wrong adding alcohol to food or dessert. Alcohol acts like a little flavor dispenser. You know like Pez candy dispensers. Only the little alcohol molecules dispense tiny packets of deliciousness right to your tastebuds. Pow! So when I discovered a few pumpkin ice cream recipes with bourbon, I was
Warm Farro Salad with Easter Egg Radishes and Broccoli
When I was a kid, I used to love drinking bright blue Icee’s and eating multicolored Otter Pops. Now that I’m older, I try to stay away from heavily colored foods as they are generally synthetic and not healthy. However, colorful food is appetizing isn’t it? Yes, it is! So, when I was at the
Delicious Spiced Sherry Roasted Carrots, Onion & Fennel Recipe
Thanksgiving is less than 10 days away!! Do you already know what you are going to make? If so, great!! But wait! I think I hear something knocking. Oh hey, hello there! Recipe how are you doing?! Come on in! I hope you don’t mind I invited this over as it’s been marinating a bit.
Delicious Warm Farro Salad with Easter Egg Radishes & Broccoli
Hello friends!! Happy Meatless Monday! To celebrate, I have a super light and herby farro salad to share with you. Are you ready? If not, put your helmet on and let the farro fall like rain from the sky!! Farro is one of my favorite grains. It’s chewy, filling, and nutritious. If you haven’t been following,
Delicious Kabocha Soup Recipe | Easy Japanese Pumpkin Soup
I don’t know why but “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” popped into my head when I was thinking about pumpkins. If you don’t remember the song you can listen to and watch it here. According to Wikipedia, the lyrics are total nonsense. I wonder how many times the singer had to practice to get the sounds right!! So while
Delicious Warm Farro Salad with Arugula and Prosciutto
Do you eat farro? I do. In fact, I’ve been eating so much recently I could have dressed up as a farro grain for Halloween. I should seriously consider switching out that fish for a few farro grains to feed the shark. For real. As you may remember, I went on a healthy eating binge
Warm Autumn Quinoa Salad with Hazelnuts, Apple, and Cranberries
I love hazelnuts. Even more so, I love Nutella. Did you know it takes about 50 hazelnuts to make a 13-ounce jar of Nutella? Remember this when you get picked to play Jeopardy and get this million dollar question correct! This salad probably takes about 10-12 hazelnuts per serving. Depending, of course, on how much chipmunk
Delicious Arugula Salad: Roasted Kabocha, Pomegranate, and Avocado Delight
Prior to leaving on my Eurotrip, I went on a bit of a healthy eating binge. *gasp* I made a bunch of salads and other dishes that I thought would do a body good. Better than milk for your bones. Lots of salads and vegan recipes to soothe the foodie soul. All my attempts were