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Hawaiian BBQ Burgers with Coconut Caramelized Pineapple
The other day I saw something interesting in my daughter’s book. There was a factoid that said that “The average American eats enough hamburger meat in a lifetime to equal the weight of…
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Easy Black Bean Burgers
I’ve mentioned this before, but once a week our family has a meal that does not contain any meat. I found this recipe when looking for ideas for the “no meat” day. In…
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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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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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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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Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Noodle Bowls
When you start to see signs saying “Chilled Chinese noodles now available” while walking around town in Japan, it makes you think, “Ah, summer has arrived.” However, you won’t hear this in America,…
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Korean Barbecue-Style Meatballs
When it comes to Korean BBQ, I wanted to use Gochujang, a red chili paste, I wouldn’t be able to give it to my daughter, but I was surprised when I saw the ingredients.…
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Grilled Cheese Tofu Cutlets
When I came to America, I thought at first that I could not buy atsuage, which came as a shock to me. Then, I was eating at a Thai restaurant, and the pad thai had options…
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Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
This time, I wanted to use some canned fish I bought at Trader Joe’s, so I came up with this pasta salad recipe. What I learned as a result is that this recipe…
