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Variations of Southwestern Egg Rolls This filling creates my perfect Southwest Egg Rolls but you can completely customize the filling to create YOUR perfect Southwestern Egg Rolls. You can use beef instead of chicken, use shrimp instead of chicken, use white rice instead of brown, swap out the Cheddar/Monterrey Jack cheese for Mexican Cheese blend, use more or less of your favorite ingredients, etc. If changing the filling, just be sure to add less/more avocado according to your changes....

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Summer cooking to me is all about grilling and making (relatively) light meal, and hopefully requiring less cooking time in the kitchen. Grill some delicious steak, pick up fresh greens and summer vegetables from your garden, and make this hearty and delicious salad with homemade Japanese style dressing! Watch How To Make Steak Salad with Shoyu Dressing Click here to watch on YouTube What You Need for Steak Salad 1....

30 minute chicken dinners exploding with flavor is where it is at. Some of our favorites include Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry, Sweet Fire Chicken, Chicken Stir Fry and Kung Pao Chicken. PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER how to make apricot chicken video recipe ingredients The star of this Apricot Chicken recipe is the sauce made with pantry staples in perfect proportion. Each ingredient plays a specific role in weaving the sticky, sweet and tangy tapestry....

When I go back to Japan, I always enjoy going to bakeries with my mom. We love browsing through the tantalizing displays and picking up different kinds of fresh bread and pastry for our breakfast the next day. It’s hard to make a choice, but some of my all-time favorites include Melon Pan, Anpan, Yakisoba Pan, and Korokke Pan which I’ve shared the recipes with you. Today I’m sharing another favorite of mine – Japanese Sweet Potato Pie (スイートポテトパイ)....

During our visit to Arita and Imari to learn about porcelains in Japan, we stayed in Takeo Onsen, about 10 miles away (15 km). Why did we stay so far away? Surprisingly, there aren’t many ryokan or hotel options nearby Arita that we could recommend to readers. Anyhow, we were happy to explore Takeo Onsen 武雄温泉, a hot spring town with a thousand years of history. Where is Takeo Onsen Takeo Onsen (in Takeo City) is east of Arita on the Sasebo Line and it’s a 17 min train ride or 22 min by car....

Takoyaki Sauce is used for takoyaki (AKA octopus Balls or octopus dumplings). It’s a sweet-savory sauce generously slathered over takoyaki, with a sprinkle of aonori seaweed, katsuobushi bonito flakes, and a side of beni shoga. What Is Takoyaki Sauce? Takoyaki sauce is a sweet brown sauce that’s a must for takoyaki. Takoyaki is a Japanese street food seen at festivals and events and an Osaka specialty food cooked in a special takoyaki grill pan....

If someone asks what are my go-to quick meals, I’d probably say donburi. Donburi refers to a Japanese rice bowl dish that’s topped with savory meat, seafood, tofu, or vegetables. The most popular donburi—or “don” for short—are Gyudon and Oyakodon. Today I’m here to introduce another favorite called Beef and Egg Rice Bowl, or Tanindon (他人丼). What is Tanindon? Tanindon (他人丼) is a classic donburi dish made with beef or pork with sliced onion and egg cooked in a savory-and-slightly sweet sauce and served atop of steamed rice....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Cocktail Meatballs Recipe You all know I love my meatballs from Honey Buffalo Meatballs, Cranberry Meatballs, and Korean Meatballs but I have never introduced you to my cocktail meatball recipe until know – so, get giddy! Why you’ll fall in love with this cocktail meatball recipe: DELCIOUS. These cocktail meatballs are guaranteed to be a crowd favorite. Juicy, tender meatballs are enveloped in a tantalizing subtly spicy, sweet and sour sauce boasting layers of complex flavor....

NOTE: This recipe was updated on 11/25/20 to include new information. It was originally published on 9/11/17. Not now! I am getting my sweet corn fix by transforming those awesome golden kernels into a creamy corn chowder, and I’m including a nice variety of sweet peppers that I picked straight from our garden. Perfection! I am calling this recipe “The BEST Corn Chowder” out there because it is a touch different from all the other recipes you’ll find with a simple web search....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER cream cheese apple Dip My fabulous friend, Kim O., brought a version of this Cream Cheese Apple Dip to a recipe night years ago and I will love her forever and ever and ever for it. Back in the day, my friends and I used to be fairly consistent about gathering for monthly recipe nights. Each night would have a different theme: Mexican, chocolate, soups and salads, etc....

Eid & Sandwiches Eid has always meant sandwiches. Cucumber, egg, chutney - something. You’ve got to have sandwiches because either someone is going to drop in “for chai” or you’re going to skip lunch after having your first breakfast in a month and then get very peckish late afternoon. My entire life I remember my mother making loaves of bread worth of sandwiches and storing them in this ginormous plastic container in the fridge....

Indonesian Spicy Shrimp - Udang Balado We’re cooking up an awesome Indonesian recipe in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen tonight, my friends, and I believe this one is going to be a huge hit with you. If you love spicy shrimp, this is one you have to try. The recipe is called Udang Balado - it is a fiery Indonesian spicy shrimp recipe made with a homemade sambal that gets its heat from flaming birds eye chilies....

So this is my version, less prettier, but far more balanced with it’s tender crumb, that lovely brown sugar walnut crunch, the kind of cake that would go so well with a cup of dark coffee or strong tea. I should admit though that the reason I finally have posted this recipe here is that when I shared on instagram my IG family was kind enough to try it out all over the world....

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. It’s true. There is a rather famous white bbq sauce popular in the southern United States, and it’s called Alabama White BBQ Sauce. If it sounds strange to you, a bbq sauce with a mayonnaise base, you’re not alone. However, once you give it a taste, it’s sure to find it’s way into your recipe collection....

Originating from England, it’s one of the most well-rounded sauces out there. Worcestershire sauce is perfect for foods all around the globe, and the good news is that there are simple substitutes for it if you don’t have this awesome English sauce available where you live, or if you simply run out. Soy sauce is probably the most popular substitute for Worcestershire sauce. However, while soy sauce is sometimes a main component for homemade Worcestershire sauce, you will have to balance all the flavors that this sauce contains, such as fermented anchovies, vinegar and molasses....

Yuzu (柚子) is an Asian citrus fruit that’s become very popular in the United States. But in Japan, yuzu has been around for centuries and is used extensively in various sweet and savory dishes. With a fragrance that’s unmistakable, I simply adore any yuzu-flavored foods, and creamy Yuzu Ice Cream is one of my favorites. Today, I’m sharing my very easy Yuzu Ice Cream recipe that you can make with store-bought yuzu marmalade....

What do you make on nights when you’re tired but still want something nourishing and healthy for the family? If you’re like me and love quick dinners most days, here are some family-friendly, easy Japanese recipes that are both tasty and simple to follow. These recipes are perfect for weeknight meals, as they can be prepped in less than an hour! They’re part of my go-to rotation, and I hope they help you plan your meals too....

We had the amazing opportunities to visit Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea with our children during our visits to Japan. The most special moment is when our son was watching the mesmerizing electric parade going by. He turned to us with a glisten in his eyes and said, “It’s so beautiful I want to cry.” These memories are forever in our hearts. If you are visiting Tokyo and have some time to spare, we highly recommend making a stop at either park....

Got any questions? Contact me any time! It is a popular ingredient commonly used in Creole and Cajun cuisine, with a distinctive flavor and texture that makes it a favorite among sausage lovers. The sausage was then smoked over a wood fire, which gave it its distinctive smoky flavor. Some recipes also call for onions, celery, and other vegetables to be added to the mix. The sausage is typically stuffed into natural casings and then smoked over a wood fire....