My 6-year-old son just finished kindergarten last week and our summer has officially begun. American schools have a long summer break. It varies depending on school districts and which state you live in, but in my son’s case, he’ll have about 10 weeks off! Oh, I wish I have 10 weeks of vacation (…daydreaming…). When I was growing up in Japan, my summer break was just 5-6 weeks, and I thought that was long....
This post was updated on 11/30/21 to include new information and photo. It was originally published on 10/7/13. What is a Habanero Pepper? The habanero pepper is a fiery chili pepper with a fruity, citrusy flavor. It is prized for it’s level of heat, making it popular for making hot sauces, spicy salsas, and infusing both heat and flavor into many dishes. The peppers pods are small, typically 1-2 inches wide....
It’s the New Year! Some of us may still be in celebration mode, while many are ready to embark on a healthy reset. After all the eating, drinking, and merrymaking, it’s time to slow down and give our bodies extra care. At Just One Cookbook, our focus is always on nourishment and sustenance. There won’t be any full-on fasting or plain smoothie diets. Instead, we share tasty foods that make you feel good—think healthy fats, calcium, iron, vitamin D—to help you build a stronger immunity and promote overall health....
The give and take between so many flavors makes for a truly delicious experience with Chinese cuisine. To incorporate and maximize flavor, Chinese cooking tends to use a lot of extracts and sauces. These sauces are typically very condensed and contain tons of flavor. One of these is the Hoisin Sauce. Hoisin sauce shifts between sweet, salty, and umami flavors. While the name of the sauce translates literally into seafood, it does not contain any of that....
If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Of course you can use a store bought blend, but when you make it at home, the spices are so much fresher and vibrant, and make a big difference to all of your homemade Indian recipes....
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS.Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Of course there’s so much MORE you can do to mustard, but those are the basics. One of the ways to get creative with mustard is none other than our favorite spicy honey mustard that you see pictured!...
This Easy Stromboli Recipe (AKA rolled up pizza) is made with NO WAIT, NOT RISE Stromboli dough so now you can satisfy your pizza cravings in 35 minutes! Readers call it, “Amazingly delicious and simple,” “sooo good,” “family’s favorite,” and “always a hit!” This recipe includes a simple yet spectacularly flavorful pizza sauce, how to customize your toppings, and how to freeze for make-ahead instant Stromboli. For this Stromboli recipe, I’ve used:...
Learn how to make Thecha Flavored Garlic Herb Butter in just 10 minutes and give this compound butter a new flavor. This can be used to flavor veggies or as a spread for bread! If you love cooking vegetarian/vegan recipes then please join me on my Facebook Page – Cookilicious. Homemade Garlic Herb Butter Forget store bought butter, you will love this flavored butter made at home instead! This delicious compound butter is made with garlic flavored thecha and herbs, giving plain old butter a refreshing makeover!...
On the busiest nights, we all need some reliable chicken recipes to save the day. This is my fail-proof, super easy Honey Soy Chicken that works every time. Savory and sticky sweet, my family never seem to have enough of these chicken whenever I cook up a batch. I hope the recipe will come in handy on your busy days too! Why You’ll Love This Recipe: So delicious! Requires minimal, pantry-friendly ingredients....
Since I pack my kids’ lunch boxes almost every single day, leftovers often come to the rescue on busy weeks that are packed with activities. I just need to double the batch of our dinner and use the leftovers in the bento. One of the easiest bento boxes which happen to be my kids’ favorite is this Honey Soy Sauce Chicken Bento. Repurpose Leftover For Delicious Chicken Bento Marinated in soy sauce, sake and honey, the Honey Soy Sauce Chicken makes a truly simple meal for weeknight dinner....
Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprika Chicken) Have you ever heard of Chicken Paprikash? You are in for a treat, my friends, because I think you’re going to love this dish. If you’re looking for a quick and easy chicken dinner option that doesn’t take much effort, print or save this one for your recipe book, because it may become your next go-to weeknight meal. Paprika sometimes gets overlooked as a spice in the spicy food lover’s arsenal because it usually isn’t very “hot”, but that’s because most grocery stores only carry one or two brands....
How’s the weather treating y’all? I’m sure everyone is leaning towards soups, chilis, and anything that warms you up! As promised in my previous post, I’m going to start sharing all the delicious posts I have stocked up one by one. Let’s begin with this amazing IP chili mac and cheese. Have you tried making chili mac in the Instant Pot? If your answer is no, you are seriously missing out on some deliciousness in life!...
This delicious dessert is not limited to Indian cuisine—it is also a staple in Pakistani and Nepali cuisines. However, it’s important to note that Kheer is distinct from American-style rice pudding. Indian Kheer has a smooth, pourable consistency and is eggless, unlike the thicker, gelatinous texture of Western Rice Pudding. Whether served warm or chilled, homemade Kheer is an essential part of celebrations across South Asia, with endless variations based on regional preferences and personal tastes....
Since my last post Korokke was a deep-fried dish, I want to share a healthy dish today. This salad is my mom’s recipe. Well, precisely speaking, I was trying to recreate her recipe with my memory of her salad. I wish she had kept a recipe book like what I am doing now then I would have her entire home cooking recipe collection. This is exactly the reason why I’m organizing my recipes for my kids....
Every morning, the one thing I truly look forward to the most is the first sip of coffee. As Mr. JOC and I both enjoy coffee, we purchase and try different beans from local and independent coffee roasters, as well as coffee shops we visited when we travel. As Cold Brew coffee got more popular in recent years, many coffee lovers seem to be more interested in how we make iced coffee in Japan, known as Japanese Iced Coffee....
If you frequently visit Japanese-American sushi restaurants, you would be familiar with Kani Salad. A colorful salad featuring shredded imitation crab and crunchy vegetables in a mayonnaise-based dressing. It’s light, creamy, sweet, crunchy, and savory. I can see why Kani Salad receives such popularity in the US. Here, I am going to share how the Japanese prepare the Japanese Kani Salad (カニカマサラダ) with a homemade dressing. What is Kani Salad?...
Japanese sausages or Japanese wiener sausages are shorter than regular sausages. They tend to be juicier and snappier. What Are Japanese Sausages Japanese sausages are short pork sausages seasoned with spices. The casing is usually made of collagen, which results in a snappier texture than traditional casing made of animal intestines. Some may be stuffed with cheese or seasoned with shiso, herbs, garlic, or dried tomatoes. It’s popular among kids as it tends to be packed in a bento or eaten as a snack....
Today, I’d like to introduce Tamagotoji (卵とじ), which is both a classic Japanese cooking method and a simmered type dish that uses soft-cooked eggs to bring the food together by adding protein, flavor, and dimension. It is an incredibly useful technique if you wish to expand your repertoire on Japanese homestyle cooking. You can apply tamagotoji to different ingredient pairings and serve them in various ways. For this specific recipe, I use fresh tofu skin (or yuba) from Hodo Foods, a special soy-based ingredient to highlight the beauty of tamagotoji....
If you’re experiencing cool weather, a nice hot bowl of hearty vegetable soup will really warm you up. Today’s recipe is a traditional dish called Kenchinjiru (けんちん汁) that’s a clear Japanese soup made with root vegetables and tofu. Kenchinjiru is a simple yet substantial soup that’s surprisingly full of flavor and textures. This plant-based dish will become your new favorite meal on a cold night! What is Kenchinjiru? Kenchinjiru or Kenchin-jiru is a vegan/vegetarian soup that was originally considered shōjin ryōri (精進料理) or traditional Buddhist temple cuisine....
My family loves fish. My son was still 2 years old when he accidentally ate a fishbone and knew how to separate it from the fish inside his mouth. And it was a piece of cake for him. Now my daughter who’s 2 years old enjoys eating fish, and sometimes my husband and I can’t have any share. Today I share one of the traditional Japanese fish dishes. Wish to learn more about Japanese cooking?...
