Uncategorized A Little Family Snack
Today my husband was working from home, so the four of us had snack time together.We had one of our recent favorites—tur...
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Uncategorized I Found a Vegan Cream Stew Roux!
A little while ago, I stopped by LIFE, a supermarket I don’t usually go to.And there it was — vegan cream stew roux!I do...
Uncategorized Easy Vegan Oat & Maple Cocoa Cookies for Valentine’s Day
Today, while my son was napping, my daughter and I made Valentine’s chocolate cookies — a little late, but still special...
Uncategorized Turnip and Mushroom Stir-Fry
It’s the season when turnips start tasting really good.My kids love turnips simply rubbed with salt.They snack on them w...
Uncategorized Hinona Pickles
In winter, I sometimes see hinona at the farmers’ market.It only appears in winter, and I rarely see it in regular super...
Uncategorized Spicy Edamame Peperoncino – A Family-Friendly Twist
Today I made a spicy edamame dish that feels like a little kitchen shortcut.Serve plain salted edamame for kids, then to...
Uncategorized Kyuri no Kyuchan-Inspired Pickles
I found some giant cucumbers at the farmers’ market.Four for 150 yen!They were too big for salad.The skin was thick. The...
Uncategorized KIRIBOSHI DAIKON & Cucumber Salad with Sesame-Vinegar Dressing
I keep kiriboshi daikon in the pantry all the time.It’s one of those things that’s always there, like rice or soy sauce....
Uncategorized Hoshi Imo: Japanese Vegan Snack
Every winter, I end up making hoshi imo without really planning to. When I see good sweet potatoes at the store, I just ...