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Watercress and Pickled Beets Salad

If you’re looking for refreshing summer salad that’s rich in flavor and texture, this salad is it! Peppery watercress is paired with sweet home made pickled beets, blistered cherry tomatoes, creamy goat cheese and prosciutto. I make this salad all the time and it has definitely become a summertime staple […]

Rigatoni with Onions, Bacon and Peas

Whenever I’m in a mood for a light, cream based pasta, I whip up this rigatoni dish. You get the salty, savory flavors from uncured bacon and grated parmesan cheese and sweetness from onions and fresh peas. I first made this for a friend when I visited her in east […]

Spicy Chicken Curry

As a lover of spices and herbs, curry is a dish I can never get tired of. I also grew up Japan, where curry is extremely popular and is considered to be a national dish so cooking and eating curry is near and dear to my heart. This spicy curry […]

Satisfying Creamy and Cheesy Baked Pasta

Baked pasta is such an easy dish to make and one of my favorite baked pasta that I make at home often is made with creamy white sauce with cheese on top. I always serve my baked pasta in individual gratin dishes and I have a darling set that I […]

Hearts and Roses Shortbread Cookies

I wanted to make rose themed sweets to celebrate roses and hearts for Valentine’s Day. Heart shaped cookies with hint of rosewater and rose sugar is delicious to eat and beautiful to look at on the tea table. Rose Shortbread Cookies I have been wanting to bake rosewater cookies ever […]