Category Archives: Recipes

Lemon Tart with Fresh Raspberries

September 22, 2009 | | Desserts, Recipes | Leave a comment

Here’s a recipe for a lemon tart with fresh fruit. I usually garnish this with either blueberries, strawberries or raspberries. It all depends on whatever is in season or looks the best at the store. There are really two parts … Continue reading →

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Soy Marinated Spare Ribs

September 15, 2009 | | Recipes | Leave a comment

This recipe is an adaptation from the book,  Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook (amazon link). It is a good book.  It is organized around several Izakaya restaurants in Japan the author writes about and showcases a few of their recipes.  … Continue reading →

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Warm Green Beans with Tomatoes & Ponzu

August 29, 2009 | | Recipes | Leave a comment

This dish really makes green beans shine.  So it’s best to seek out some really good green beans from your local farmers market. Look for green smaller green beans, in diameter and length, and with good color. When it comes … Continue reading →

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Summer Peppers with Sesame Sauce

July 31, 2009 | | Recipes | Leave a comment

Here’s a simple, healthy side dish with a lot of color – perfect for summer. Nothing too much to say here, except this recipe is best if you can find some really good local peppers from your farmer’s market. It’s … Continue reading →

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Panna Cotta with Baked Strawberry Sauce

July 4, 2009 | | Desserts, Recipes | 1 Comment

Panna Cotta (‘cooked cream’)  is an Italian dessert that is perfect for a hot summer day.  It is usually served with a fruit sauce and in this version a rich sauce is made from baked strawberries Ingredients Water…… 3  tablespoons … Continue reading →

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Sansho Vinaigrette

June 30, 2009 | | Dressings and Sauces, Recipes | Leave a comment

Here’s a simple recipe for vinaigrette with sansho pepper. It works well as a dressing for grilled green peppers and tomatoes. A nice and easy  side dish for grilled chicken or beef. Ingredient Sansho pepper….. to taste Mirin…….1 tablespoon Rice … Continue reading →

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Cold Somen Noodles with Grilled Unagi

June 24, 2009 | | Noodles | Leave a comment

Since we just officially started the Summer, here’s a very simpe, but elegant cold noodle dish. And also, assuming you have the ingredients, it is very simple to make. I”ll post a recipe later for making a dipping sauce, you … Continue reading →

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Sesame Flan

June 12, 2009 | | Desserts, Recipes | Leave a comment

A delicious twist on a creme caramel with sesame paste or tahini. The most difficult part is taking it out of the oven at the correct time. Don’t forget to set your timer! I’ve made this recipe many many times. … Continue reading →

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