Girl’s Day (hinamatsuri) cupcakes
March 3rd is Girl’s Day aka Hinamatsuri in Japan. When I was a kid we always celebrated this day. Hinamatsuri is the Japanese Doll festival and my mom and I… Continue Reading »
holiday
leftover hearts
With Valentine’s Day over you might find yourself left with a lot of heart quins. Or maybe you’ve scooped some up in the after V-Day sale? Either way, I love… Continue Reading »
Valentine’s Day treats
Valentine’s day is next week! Make some fun Valentine’s treats to make the day even sweeter! Cut-out heart cupcakes (recipe here) Neapolitan Heart Cookies (recipe here) Pies on a stick… Continue Reading »
Strawberry Lilikoi Jell-o Hearts
I adore heart shaped food, they make meals more fun! With Valentine’s Day around the corner I decided to create a recipe for the kids with ingredients I love, Jell-o… Continue Reading »
New Year’s Day 2012
Here we are again, another year gone. Which means it’s time for eating! New Year’s Day (aka Oshogatsu) is a big day in Japanese-American culture – full of tradition, family… Continue Reading »
12 days of cookies – Day 12: See’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
Here we are! The final day of the 12 Days of Cookies which means, yay Christmas! And since the big man is coming down the chimney tonight, the kids asked… Continue Reading »
12 days of cookies – Day 11: Matcha Cookie Forest
Day 11! We’re so close! I love cookie cutter cookies that you don’t have to ice with frosting. Making a batch of cookies with a touch of matcha (green tea… Continue Reading »
12 days of cookies – Day 10: Pudding Cookies
Still with me? 12 Days of cookies! There are times when a crisp cookie is necessary and times when a soft cookie is a must. Pudding makes the consistency of… Continue Reading »
12 days of cookies – Day 8: Mandlebrot
I have to say I’m a huge fan of Jewish baking and I am lucky that one of my closest friends is my supplier. I can always count on Hilary… Continue Reading »
12 days of cookies – Day 7: Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
Day 7 – you still around? These cookies will wake you up. A favorite of mine, I love the way the Nutella adds crispness and flavor to a regular old… Continue Reading »