Perfect White Rice Every Time (Hint: It should never be “Fluffy”)
Rice. It’s an unassuming grain that also just happens to be the staple food of nations all over the world. It’s speculated that rice may have been cultivated in Japan for as long as 6,000 years. Rice...
View ArticleBroccoli Beef – A Japanese Twist on a Chinese Takeout Classic
Everyone has their go-to Chinese takeout favorite. For my wife, it’s cashew chicken. For my son, lemon chicken with fried rice and plenty of soy sauce does the trick. But for me, it’s broccoli beef...
View ArticleSouthern Sausage Dressing – Cornbread dressing with sausage – Yes, you want this
Sausage dressing is a staple at Southern tables, and not just around the holidays. I’ve used this recipe (or variations of it) to stuff Turkey, chicken, cornish hens, pork chops, and bell peppers. It...
View ArticleHow to make onigiri (Japanese rice balls)
My family loves rice. And I mean loves it. My son’s favorite dish is something we call “Rice and Goop”, which is basically rice covered in sausage or beef gravy. For me, it’s fried rice or spam musubi....
View ArticleSpam Musubi Recipe
There are certain recipes you know you just have to try the very first time you hear of them. You know the ones, don’t you? It’s that certain something that sticks in your memory once you’ve seen or...
View ArticleJapanese Macaroni Salad – a great twist on a classic BBQ side dish for...
There’s no denying that macaroni salad is one of the definitive kings of the summer cookout. It goes perfectly with steak, grilled chicken, and is the perfect foil for anything slathered in barbecue...
View ArticleNamasu (Japanese Daikon and Carrot Salad) – a perfect side for grilling
Namasu is something of a mystical dish. This simple salad of daikon radish and carrots is as simple to make as the similar tsukemono (overnight pickles), but is ready in just about 15 minutes. Namasu...
View ArticlePressure Cooker Carnitas with Salsa Verde – Perfect for Game Time
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MakeGameTimeSaucy #CollectiveBias Getting ready for game day means more than just having...
View ArticlePork and Pineapple Rice Bowls, a fast & delicious meal for any day of the week.
It’s getting close to dinnertime and everyone in the house is grumbling about food… Or worse, their stomachs are! You need to get something on the table quick, but you’re tired of making the same-old...
View ArticleHoecakes (A.K.A. Johnny Cakes) – Call ’em anything, they’re amazing
If you’ve followed along with this blog for any length of time, you’ll probably know that I’m the California born son of a very Southern family. We didn’t eat the same kinds of food at home that most...
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