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 »
Recipes
Chi Chi Dango Mochi
Little colorful squares of soft, chewy mochi. In Hawaii it’s called Chi Chi Dango, sometimes it’s just plain and other times it can be made with strong fruit flavors. My… Continue Reading »
Matcha Mochi cupcakes
Mochi anything I’ll take it! And adding matcha to a mochi cake gives it extra color and flavor that is simple and delicious. ingredients: 1 pound (1 box) mochiko 2… Continue Reading »
manapua buns
These steamed buns are also known as bao but I always think of them as manapua buns. They are normally filled with a saucy bbq char siu pork and made… Continue Reading »
Pocky Ice Cream
Is there a more beloved Japanese snack than Pocky? Thin, crispy biscuit pretz (check out Pretz, here) dipped in just the right amount of chocolate. You can find them in… Continue Reading »
Lasagna Rolls
Sometimes everyday dinner dullness can set in, Kids may love the flavors of a dish but can easily get bored if it’s served to them every week. Lasagna is a… Continue Reading »
Rascal Raccoon cupcakes
My friend Brendan Hay just released a comic book called Rascal Raccoon’s Raging Revenge from Oni Press! Brendan has written for Robot Chicken, The Simpsons, The Mighty B! and Lucasfilm… Continue Reading »
Golden Button Awards
The Busy Beaver Button Company is hosting their 1st Annual Golden Button award and they emailed me to say that my design was nominated for the People’s Choice Award! This… Continue Reading »
Teri Beef
One night I had no idea what to make for dinner, I threw this together quickly and now it’s become almost a weekly meal. The kids love it because it’s… Continue Reading »
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 »