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Butter-free Dates Pound Cake
I learned about dates when I came to America. A middle-eastern friend of mine recommended them, saying, “You can use this as a replacement for sugar,” which led me to try it for the first…
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Mount Beacon Incline Railway
We went here in the deep of winter. Even more, there was a strong cold wind that day, and it felt like if we were to take our hands out of our gloves,…
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Creamy Salmon Croquette Patties Kid Friendly
I was shocked when I saw fish prices in America, it is far more expensive than Japan. Of course, I was raised along the coast in Japan, so I am used to a…
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Healthy Vegetables Nuggets
Once a week, we have a dinner that does not include any meat or fish, only produce. This meal is surprisingly filling, which makes it valuable. For those who are concerned about using…
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The Best Vegan Chocolate Cake
I never thought of chocolate as something to my liking, and it only became an option for dessert after meeting my husband. Then, our daughter also became a chocolate-lover, so recently I’ve been making…
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Jewish Apple Cake
I can understand why America is called a “melting pot”, although I didn’t understand before coming to America. It has been fun for me to learn what kind of culture people have. This…
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Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes
I really like the time around the Fourth of July because there are a lot of cute items in the stores. In Japan, it’s easy to find this flag anytime though. I hesitate…
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The Best Apple Pie
When I was a little girl I remembered coming home to the smell of apple pie, and it made my heart jump with joy. The apple pie my mother made was tastier than the…
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Raisin Sugar Butter-top Bread
Since having a child, I started making my own bread. Especially since coming to America, homemade bread has become indispensable. In particular, it is difficult to find kashipan, Japanese pastries (bread covered with a sweet…
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The Most Amazing Fluffy Chocolate Cake
A chocolate cake I made for my chocolate-loving husband. The recipe is decidedly Japanese. Since American cake recipes have a sponge cake that feels more like bread, but since this is a birthday…
