Crispy Rice Ball (aka yaki onigiri)
This is ‘street’ food. Just rice balls, tossed on the grill, basted with soy sauce. Couldn’t be easier. ingredients: cooked rice soy sauce sugar (if you want) Take… Read More »
Chocolate & Green Tea Ice Cream Cupcakes
A surprisingly good flavor combination. Working with ice cream on a hot summer day, not fun. Be warned, it’s way too melty, and thus frustrating – but worth… Read More »
Spam Musubi
I know. Spam- you either love it or hate it. I understand. But Spam Musubi is a staple in Hawaii, and while I am totally biased, I think… Read More »
An* cookies – *sweet red azuki bean
It with a heavy heart that I give you this really tasty recipe. Because the key to making it so tasty? Shortening. The bain of my existence. It… Read More »
Filled An* Mochi (*sweet red azuki bean)
I LOVE mochi. I make mochi waffles, mochi cupcakes, mochi chicken. But sweet mochi, that’s where it’s at. The new ‘modern’ way is to fill it with ice… Read More »
Mochi Ball Soup
Since the kids love mochi, I thought that mochi (not the sweet kind) in soup, would be perfect. Think of it as an asian cross between Albondigas, and… Read More »
Pumpkin Mochi
Pumpkin Mochi – two great things that are great together! This recipe is similar to the Blueberry Mochi recipe that I have, and just as tasty! It’s almost… Read More »
Teriyaki Salmon
Simple, healthy, and not too stinky. I don’t like smelly fish, but this recipe gives your house a yummy teriyaki smell. Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup… Read More »
Yakitori
Chicken on a stick. Plain and simple. It’s amazing how easy this is, but how great it tastes. Here’s the thing, the key to this whole recipe is… Read More »
Three Color Mochi
We are big fans of mochi in this house. I am always looking for new ways to make it and new flavors. This is a very old recipe,… Read More »




