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Roasted Tomato Basil and Feta Orzo
Try this one if you can’t think of what to make for dinner in the summer! This refreshing dish combines the sweet-and-sour flavor of grilled tomatoes, the invigorating taste of basil, and the slightly…
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Mom’s Healthy Potato Salad
There are a lot of children in Japan who love potato salad, but as a child I did not like things like this. So, my mother started making for me this potato salad…
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Crispy Teriyaki Cauliflower
Do you regularly eat cauliflower? When I worked in Japan, a colleague once told me, “It might sound strange, but my favorite vegetable is cauliflower.” This was the first person I met who…
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Ritz Cracker Chicken
I tried this recipe with some leftover Ritz crackers I had. The result was tasty, and again made me realize that you can cook using Ritz crackers as an ingredient. It doesn’t take…
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Monument Trail Loop
We parked the car at the lot at the peak of high point state park, first visiting the monument before setting off on a hike. There are restrooms at the parking lot near…
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Cajun Fish with Creamy Sauce
When I had tried to buy cod in America to cook with previously, it would always fall apart, resulting in something that could not be eaten. Since then, I had been avoiding cooking…
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Shades of Death Trail
I was unable to find the address for the parking lot. However, if you enter “Shades of Death Trail” into Google Maps, the directions will lead you right to the parking lot at…
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Blueberry “Buckle” Crumb Cake
When I made this cake, the following conversation ensued between my husband and myself: Husband: Ah, coffee cake. Me: This isn't coffee cake, it's crumble cake. Husband: No, it's called "coffee cake." Me:…
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Japanese Sweet Potato and Hot Dog Salad
I thought that sweet potatoes were the same thing as satsumaimo, so imagine my incredible shock when I came to America, bought a sweet potato, and cut into it for the first time. If you…
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The Ritz-Carlton’s Blueberry Muffins
I bought some blueberries hoping to make blueberry scones, but they end up going into muffins. However, I think they came out well. Occasionally, we have some maple sugar in the house, and…
