Sunday, 28 December 2025

Japanese New Year – Shogatsu 正月

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How to celebrate Japanese New Year at home: Discover Shogatsu traditions, symbolic foods, and simple tips to make the holiday easy, meaningful, and fun.

READ: Japanese New Year – Shogatsu 正月

Thursday, 25 December 2025

How to Pack Osechi Ryori in 3-Tier Boxes

Osechi ryori in 3 tier boxes.

How to Pack Osechi Ryori made simple! Explore my 3-tier jubako guide with photos, video, and tips to craft stunning boxes for your Japanese New Year feast.

READ: How to Pack Osechi Ryori in 3-Tier Boxes

Sunday, 21 December 2025

Toshikoshi Soba (New Year’s Eve Soba Noodle Soup) 年越しそば

A bowl of soba noodle soup topped with sliced fish cake, seaweed, chopped green onions, and seasoning, with chopsticks and a blue napkin beside it on a wooden table.

Cross into the new year with Toshikoshi Soba—enjoy this tradition at home with a quick, simple recipe for Japanese soba noodle soup to usher in good fortune.

READ: Toshikoshi Soba (New Year’s Eve Soba Noodle Soup) 年越しそば

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Basque Cheesecake バスクチーズケーキ

A close-up of a sliced Basque burnt cheesecake on parchment paper, showing its creamy interior and dark, caramelized top.

Basque Cheesecake recipe made easy at home! Master the caramelized top and creamy center with simple tips for a foolproof showstopper everyone will love.

READ: Basque Cheesecake バスクチーズケーキ

Monday, 15 December 2025

Popular Japanese Hot Pots You Can Make at Home

A donabe containing monkfish and vegetables.

From sukiyaki and shabu-shabu to soy milk hot pot, discover delicious Japanese hot pot recipes perfect for chilly nights.

READ: Popular Japanese Hot Pots You Can Make at Home

Friday, 12 December 2025

Matcha Latte (Video) 抹茶ラテ

A top view of a white cup filled with matcha latte, featuring latte art on the frothy green surface. Surrounding items include a whisk, beads, a cloth napkin, and a bowl of matcha powder.

Make this hot, steaming cup of homemade Matcha Latte with antioxidant-packed green tea powder and your choice of dairy or plant-based milk.

READ: Matcha Latte (Video) 抹茶ラテ

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

In Paris, a New Wave of Chocolate Boutiques


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23 Most Popular Japanese Desserts You Can Make At Home

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Discover 23 easy, popular Japanese dessert recipes—mochi, daifuku, dorayaki, taiyaki, and more. Unique flavors, fun sweets, and perfect for any occasion!

READ: 23 Most Popular Japanese Desserts You Can Make At Home

Monday, 8 December 2025

National Parks Drop Free Entrance on M.L.K. Day and Juneteenth


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How to Choose a Restaurant When You’re Traveling


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Osechi Cooking Timeline

A colorful Japanese New Year’s feast (osechi-ryori) arranged in lacquered boxes, featuring shrimp, rolled omelette, black beans, pickled vegetables, fish roe, lotus root, and decorative garnishes on a wooden table.

Get my 5-day Osechi Ryori cooking timeline here. It's the ultimate guide to make a delicious, stress-free Japanese New Year feast at home!

READ: Osechi Cooking Timeline

Friday, 5 December 2025

How to Brown Butter

A stainless steel pan on a stove contains bubbling brown butter, being stirred with a white spatula; some brown bits are visible in the golden liquid.

Learn how to brown butter with my easy steps. Simple technique, big flavor—perfect for cookies, brownies, pasta, veggies, and quick sauces!

READ: How to Brown Butter

Can a $3 Billion Upgrade Make Killington the ‘Aspen of the East’?


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Thursday, 4 December 2025

36 Hours in Dresden, Germany


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Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Monday, 1 December 2025

Traveling Without a Real ID? That’ll Cost You $45.


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Matcha Brownies 抹茶ブラウニー

Three thick, green matcha brownies are stacked on a white plate, with more brownies and a cup of tea in the background. The brownies have a rich, moist texture and a marbled surface.

Discover fudgy, vibrant Matcha Brownies at home with this easy recipe. Unlock nutty brown-butter depth, shiny crackly tops, and a flavor every matcha lover craves.

READ: Matcha Brownies 抹茶ブラウニー

Why Is the ‘City of Baths’ Running Out of Bathhouses?


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Friday, 28 November 2025

The Secret Life of a Ski Resort


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Thursday, 27 November 2025

36 Hours in San Antonio


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Sunday, 23 November 2025

Furikake Chex Mix (Video)

A bowl of snack mix featuring Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, rice crackers, and green wasabi peas sits on a wooden table next to a napkin and a chessboard, with warm natural lighting.

Make this Hawaiian favorite, Furikake Chex Mix, for a holiday gift exchange, movie/game night, or potluck. A fun treat to keep you snacking!

READ: Furikake Chex Mix (Video)

Thursday, 20 November 2025

36 Hours in Memphis


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Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)(Video) つくね

Two grilled chicken tsukune skewers glazed with sauce are served on a white plate with a green shiso leaf and a small dish of red seasoning. The plate rests on a tan cloth and wooden table.

Tsukune are delicious Japanese chicken meatball skewers glazed in sweet yakitori sauce. It‘s easy to make at home with a broiler or grill!

READ: Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers)(Video) つくね

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

26 Matcha Recipes You Must Try at Home

A few slices of matcha marble pound cake served on a wooden board.

Top favorite matcha recipes you'll love from my Japanese kitchen. Discover the versatility of matcha green tea in everyday cooking and baking.

READ: 26 Matcha Recipes You Must Try at Home

Monday, 17 November 2025

Enoki Egg Drop Soup えのきのかきたま汁

A wooden bowl filled with egg drop soup, garnished with chopped green onions. Two wooden spoons rest on a wooden tray beside the bowl.

Quick and comforting, this Enoki Egg Drop Soup blends tender mushrooms, silky egg, and savory chicken in a fragrant sesame-ginger broth.

READ: Enoki Egg Drop Soup えのきのかきたま汁

6 Ski Clinics to Up Your On-Mountain Game


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Thursday, 13 November 2025

Japanese Fruit Roll Cake フルーツロールケーキ

A slice of fluffy yellow Swiss roll cake filled with whipped cream, a strawberry, a green grape, and a piece of orange sits on a white plate with a gold fork. Whole strawberries and another cake slice are in the background.

Learn how to make Japanese Fruit Roll Cake—a soft sponge cake rolled with whipped cream and fruit. It's an elegant dessert for any occasion.

READ: Japanese Fruit Roll Cake フルーツロールケーキ

The Thai Island Escape That’s an Antidote to ‘White Lotus’ Frenzy


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Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Saturday, 8 November 2025