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Back to Basics – Radish with Miso-Mayo Dip

Back to Basics It has been quite some time since I have been able to cook or even go near food. For someone who loves food, this is an extremely difficult predicament. Months of months of being unable to shop

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Back to Basics – Radish with Miso-Mayo Dip

Back to Basics It has been quite some time since I have been able to cook or even go near food. For someone who loves food, this is an extremely difficult predicament. Months of months of being unable to shop

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Noodle Soup with Lima Beans, Chicken and Carrots

Just when I thought winter was at last coming to a close, these past few days have brought on a new level of chill intimidating us out out playgrounds and outdoor activities. Rain, sleet, grey covered skies – have us

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Noodle Soup with Lima Beans, Chicken and Carrots

Just when I thought winter was at last coming to a close, these past few days have brought on a new level of chill intimidating us out out playgrounds and outdoor activities. Rain, sleet, grey covered skies – have us

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Healthy Snacks: Brownies with Flax and Chick Pea Flour

I think this is Magnus’  favorite snack. I usually bake 2-4 batches since they disappear so quickly. I cut it in very small chunks and serve it with a knife and fork with a big glass of milk, and he

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Healthy Snacks: Brownies with Flax and Chick Pea Flour

I think this is Magnus’  favorite snack. I usually bake 2-4 batches since they disappear so quickly. I cut it in very small chunks and serve it with a knife and fork with a big glass of milk, and he

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Everyday Meals: Mushroom, Chia and Bean Sprout Gravy with Rice

      When I was growing up in Japan, I remember the endless ways in which we used to enjoy rice dishes – steamed rice with sauteed dishes on the side, furikake seasoning for rice with dried salmon, seaweed

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Everyday Meals: Mushroom, Chia and Bean Sprout Gravy with Rice

      When I was growing up in Japan, I remember the endless ways in which we used to enjoy rice dishes – steamed rice with sauteed dishes on the side, furikake seasoning for rice with dried salmon, seaweed

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Gluten-Free Chewy Breakfast Bread with Dates, Chestnuts and Almonds

I have been doing more and more gluten-free baking, not only because it is a great alternative to wheat, but also because it opens up so many possibilities to experiment with different kinds of grains to produce a variety of

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Gluten-Free Chewy Breakfast Bread with Dates, Chestnuts and Almonds

I have been doing more and more gluten-free baking, not only because it is a great alternative to wheat, but also because it opens up so many possibilities to experiment with different kinds of grains to produce a variety of

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Butternut Squash Soup with Pear, Pine Nuts and Graham Cracker Crumble

Finally, this weekend, there was a bit of sunlight. After weeks of grey weather, there was sunshine and the bitter cold faded into a milder, more bearable temperature. I knew the day would be spent outside in the park running

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Butternut Squash Soup with Pear, Pine Nuts and Graham Cracker Crumble

Finally, this weekend, there was a bit of sunlight. After weeks of grey weather, there was sunshine and the bitter cold faded into a milder, more bearable temperature. I knew the day would be spent outside in the park running

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Almond King Cake – A Healthy Treat for Kids to Celebrate the Month of January

  In France, January is the month of the Galette de rois – the cake for kings. It is to celebrate the ‘Epiphany’ in the Catholic religion, when the three kings came to visit baby Jesus. After New Year’s, all

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Almond King Cake – A Healthy Treat for Kids to Celebrate the Month of January

  In France, January is the month of the Galette de rois – the cake for kings. It is to celebrate the ‘Epiphany’ in the Catholic religion, when the three kings came to visit baby Jesus. After New Year’s, all