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Easy Grilled Tuna in Asian Style Marinade

 

 Sashimi grade tuna is one of those things I almost always get when I’m visiting my local seafood market. Fresh tuna is delicious on its own as sashimi or sushi, but another way to enjoy it is to marinate and put in on a grill. It’s an easy way to […]

Guiltless Zucchini Noodles with Hearty Meat Sauce

 

 I fell in love with Zucchini noodles couple of years ago when my mother introduced me to it. She cooked a dish of her delicious tomatoes sauce and instead of regular pasta, she made zucchini noodles. Curly zucchini strings mixed with rich tomato sauce was not only delicious, it was […]

Shredded Pork Fiesta

 

 One of my go-to meals on a weekend is shredded pork with all the fixins. Pork shoulder cooked until very tender may sound like it takes hours, but they are actually easy to make and with some previously prepared condiments, you can prepare a tasty feast without tiring yourself out. […]

Favorite Childhood Cookies

 

 When I was a child, one of my favorite afternoon snacks was jam cookies with tea. The kind with strawberry jam in the center of a round soft cookie. I love jams, especially strawberry jam and jam combined with soft buttery cookie makes it even better. There’s just something so […]

Salads in Pyrex Bowls

 

 Whenever I see Pyrex bowls, one with vintage patterns, I always think of a Japanese potato salad. When I was a child living in Japan, my grandmother would make me her delicious potato salad and put it in her Pyrex bowl. Unfortunately I don’t have her vintage Pyrex but I […]