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I have to admit that I had little knowledge about gluten free eating until I started receiving requests from readers who either had gluten intolerance themselves, or were cooking for a family member on a gluten-free diet. Hearing how much you missed some of these foods, I started to tinker with Japanese gluten-free recipes in the hope of giving you the opportunity to enjoy them again. To my delight, some of the dishes turned out to be so good that I decided to use the same preparations in the future....

In Japanese cooking, you’ll find a few main types of vinegar namely rice vinegar and seasoned rice vinegar, and also lessor known varieties such as ume plum vinegar and black vinegar. In this article, we’ll be introducing another unique vinegar that has been around for a long time and that is akazu red vinegar. What is Akazu? Akazu (赤酢) is a Japanese red vinegar made of sake lees (also known as kasuzu, 粕酢)....

This sauce became so popular eventually that it has now found a place in many Catalan cookbooks. La picada is used as a thickener in stews and soups and is added at the end of the cooking process which gives the dish its final flavor. Picada reminds me of the Indian chutney or the Broccoli pesto. They all are very similar. You can make Picada sauce in many different ways - spread, dip, or sauce!...

School is now back in session. If you are a parent like me, you know how packing lunches for your children can be a daily challenge. That’s why bento boxes are the best solution for school lunches (and work lunches). In Japan, bento boxes are packed with care and love to accompany the little ones to school every day. With the various smart compartments, bento boxes allow you to pack a healthy, perfectly portioned, exciting and wholesome meals....

Watch How to Make Avocado Toast Best bread for Avocado Toast Choose bread that is dense and hearty to hold the toppings without becoming soggy. Here are the detailed options: Tag @CarlsbadCravings and Use #CarlsbadCravngs Leave a Review, I Always Love Hearing From You!

It was hard narrowing down the best Cinco de Mayo Recipes from my very first post of Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Taquitos (one of the ugly ones but DELISH) when I was still working full time in corporate America, to my Fire Roasted Restaurant Blender Salsa (5 Minutes), the first recipe I shot with a new lens and nearly every photo was blurry because I didn’t know what I was doing!...

This Crockpot Roast Beef is Pure Perfection This Slow Cooker Roast Beef recipe is one of those meals that calls to you from the fridge even when you aren’t even home. I don’t even know how to describe the flavor other than rich, savory, slightly tangy, slightly sweet and layered with hand picked seasonings for anything but bland roast beef – but at the same time, not overpowering beef, just plain YUM roast beef....

Greek cuisine is one of my all-time favorites. I never get tired of the fresh Mediterranean flavors and feeling completely full and satisfied from healthy food such as souvlaki, dill salmon and gyros! how to make Greek chicken video Pin this recipe to save for later Greek Chicken Recipe This Greek chicken recipe is adapted from my crazy popular Greek chicken marinade that delivers dynamic, irresistible, juicy chicken ever time....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER What is Picadillo? I am so excited to share this Picadillo recipe with you! While it has been a favorite of mine for years, I’m surprised just how many people have never heard of it, let alone tasted it – so I hope that all changes today! It is one of those recipes that you keep stealing spoonful after spoonful after spoonful because you just can’t wait until everyone is gathered around the table....

Savory breakfasts are always a win to start off the day or make a fun breakfast-for-dinner option. Some must try breakfast winners include: ham and cheese quiche, sweet potato frittata, sausage breakfast casserole, ham and cheese breakfast enchiladas, eggs Benedict casserole breakfast tacos, breakfast quesadillas, and now this Quiche Lorraine recipe! How to make Quiche Lorraine Video PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER What is quiche Lorraine? Quiche Lorraine is considered the gold standard for quiche – and soon you’ll taste why....

Boom! Done! Your amazing Bravas Sauce is now ready to serve. Easy enough to make, isn’t it? How are you serving yours up? I love this stuff. This particular sauce is a Spanish recipe, a sauce called Salsa Brava, or Bravas Sauce, and I think you’re going to love it. It’s a tomato-based sauce that incorporates chili peppers and spiced with paprika along with a few other flavor building ingredients....

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. I’ve been known to order up some take-out from the local Chinese restaurant, but with this recipe, you’ll never have to run out again. Skip the delivery!...

Spring in Japan is always a special time. The cherry trees explode in shades of pink. It is a magical moment during full bloom, gathered together with family and friends under the cherry trees, enjoying a picnic and celebrating the change of seasons. What do you bring to a picnic on this special occasion? I think there’s nothing more perfect than these Cherry Blossom Madeleines (桜マドレーヌ) to welcome the gifts of these beautiful trees!...

I am always looking for different ways to prepare chicken and I am always giddy over new sauce combinations, so this Chicken and Potato Skillet in Creamy – no cream – Lemon Paprika Sauce is making my taste buds do cart wheels. After all, crispy + creamy = L.O.V.E. I have always loved lemon and paprika together, even pairing them in my Asian Sticky Honey Lemon Ginger Chicken but when you also mix in pinches of cumin, oregano, fresh chives, you have a flavor explosion that is nothing short of savorlicious....

Stew recipes are comfort food to the max like this Chicken Gumbo, Crockpot Beef Stew, Chicken Stew, African Peanut Stew, Hungarian Goulash and Chile Colorado. How to Make Gumbo Video Chicken Gumbo Ingredients The list of ingredients for this chicken and sausage gumbo recipe may look lengthy, but please don’t let that scare you away! It’s actually very easy to make, with practically zero chopping – most of the ingredients are simply dumped in to the pot to simmer!...

If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #ChiliPepperMadness on Instagram so we can take a look. I always love to see all of your spicy inspirations. Thanks! – Mike H. I’ve enjoyed authentic chicken enchiladas in Mexican restaurants, and I’ve had them a few different ways, as there are many ways to make them. You can fill them with different meats or beans, melt cheeses inside or over the top, try different sauces....

Recently I updated my old Chicken Nanban post with new pictures. I cook this dish pretty often because it’s easy and my family likes it. The updated photos had skewers attached to the dish so they look like an appetizer dish. Typically I just plate the chicken, two kinds of bell peppers, and eggplant in order and sprinkle Shiso leaves (Perilla) on top. The flavor of deep fried chicken with a sweet and sour sauce is so addicting!...

Chocolate Ganache recipe With Valentine’s Day upon us, I wanted to revamp my Chocolate Ganache recipe (originally in 2015), in anticipation of using it to bathe Chocolate Waffles coming later this week. I’ve included many of the same photos as well as recipes I’ve used chocolate ganache in over the years. I hope you will enjoy this tried and true ganache recipe with new tips and tricks – and then use it to smother your Chocolate Waffles – or just your face....

Rice makes a scrumptious side to so many meals from Tropical, to Asian, Mediterranean, to Mexican to everything in between. If you’re looking for you next rice recipe, look no further than: Mexican Style Rice, Rice Pilaf, Cilantro Lime Rice, Greek Lemon Rice, or Parmesan Risotto. pin this recipe to save for later Coconut Rice Recipe I am extra excited to bring you this coconut rice recipe because I’ve experimented with it more than any other recipe to bring you perfectly textured rice that’s not gluey, sticky or mushy!...

Crab xec xec curry was yet another of Mom’s featured dishes in her regular Sunday lunch menu along with pilaf and a salad, whenever fresh crabs were in season. Since Mom is here with me, I thought I’d learn it from her hands on. Needless to say, it turned out super yummy. From roasting the spices to sauteing that masala paste, my kitchen was filled with such an amazing aroma, that aroma itself was enough to let me know that it was this crab curry if I didn’t know what was cooking coz its fragrance has been imbibed in my head ever since I was a kid....