Japanese Glass Noodle Salad, or what we call Harusame Salad (春雨サラダ) in Japan, is known as a Chinese-style (中華風) salad due to the Chinese origin of glass noodles and the use of sesame oil in the salad dressing. Here, you have tangles of slippery chewy noodles, crisp vegetables, and salty ham, all tossed in a tangy sesame soy vinaigrette. It’s quick and easy to put together that you’d love the salad for its simplicity....
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....
Preparation Even in the most modern of kitchens with induction burners and digital thermometers, you’ll see wooden spoons, throwbacks to another era that are still lovingly used daily. Trends come and go, but the wooden spoon remains, a simple and dependable tool that cooks have relied on forever-or close to it. Home cooks and restaurant chefs alike usually have at least one wooden spoon in their utensil arsenal, and it’s easy to see why: they’re inexpensive, versatile, and durable....
When you decide to make Japanese food, you will realize that a lot of recipes require dashi, Japanese soup stock. With this unfamiliar ingredient, you may think Japanese food is hard to replicate at home. On the contrary, dashi is actually the easiest soup stock anyone can make from scratch as it requires only 1-2 ingredients and 20-minute prep time. This post shows you how you can make Awase Dashi using a combination of ingredients....
Preparation Newlywed Mandy Moore is still reminiscing about her intimate backyard wedding two months after saying “I do.” The actress, who married musician, Taylor Godsmith, in front of 40 people in a bohemian-style ceremony in December, remembers the days leading up to the wedding as being surprisingly easy. “It actually wasn’t stressful,” Moore told People. “But maybe that is because [of] our approach.” The actress cites the celebration’s small guest list as a reason why she walked into her big day stress-free....
Miso is one the most versatile condiments that many people outside of Japan may not be familiar with, or at least cook with very often. In Japan, miso is not only used to make our daily miso soup (with different ingredients, of course), it is also used to marinate various meats and fish, as a base for sauces and dips, and even for pickling vegetables. I’ve been partnering with Hikari Miso – my favorite miso brand and my go-to ingredient in so many of my Japanese recipes – to encourage you to incorporate this healthy, flavor-packed Japanese essential into your recipes....
Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup cottage cheese 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans Preparation In medium bowl, place flour. Cut in 1 cup butter using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until crumbly. Stir in cottage cheese until blended. Divide dough into thirds; wrap in plastic wrap....
Ingredients 3 cups uncooked dumpling or wide egg noodles (6 oz) 1 lb beef boneless sirloin steak, about 3/4 inch thick 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup) 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (3 oz)...
Today’s recipe is the pressure cooker version of our family’s favorite Oxtail Soup – Hong Kong Style Borscht. Since it’s Mr. JOC’s favorite comfort soup, I’ve been cooking this recipe with my Instant Pot to cut down on the cooking time. For those of you who’re not familiar with Hong Kong style Borscht, it’s basically an oxtail soup that uses tomatoes instead of beetroots in the classic Russian Borscht. If you love tomato base soup, you’ll enjoy this rich and flavorful Oxtail Soup during the cold months....
I love cooking the bolognese sauce in my Dutch oven over the stove top, but it takes hours. So today, I’m sharing a quicker alternative and just as tasty, Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese (圧力鍋スパゲッティボロネーゼ) recipe with you. Stovetop vs. Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese Just to be clear, I am NOT saying that pressure cooker makes better Bolognese sauce. There’s just something magical about slow cooking, as if you are adding love to the food every time you stir....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (7 oz) whole kernel sweet corn, drained 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz) 6 oz tortilla chips (about 42 chips)...
Ingredients 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, softened 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup butter, melted 4 eggs 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 to 3 teaspoons milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Line bottom and sides of 5-quart oval slow cooker with single sheet of cooking parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup salsa verde 1 can (10.5 oz) Muir Glen™ diced tomatoes, undrained 2 tablespoons butter 3 slices diced cooked bacon 2/3 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1/4 cup milk 4 large buns 1/2 cup pickled sliced jalapeño chiles, if desired Preparation In bottom of 6-quart slow cooker, place chopped onion; top with chicken breast....
Ingredients 1 lb ground pork 1 egg 1/2 cup Progresso™ Panko Italian style crispy bread crumbs 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Crushed Tomatoes Fire Roasted, undrained...
Ingredients 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 3 cups Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot 1/2 teaspoon salt Pinch ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 can (13.66 oz) unsweetened coconut milk (not cream of coconut) 1 tablespoon lime juice Grated peel of 1 medium lime 1/4 cup cilantro leaves Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, heat sweet potatoes, broth, gingerroot, salt and red pepper to simmering over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped onions 1 tablespoon Montreal chicken grill seasoning 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 package (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables 1 bag (32 oz) Ore-Ida™ Tater Tots™ frozen potatoes 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)...
Preparation Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but at Martha Stewart Weddings we like to feel the love 365 days a year. We rounded up our favorite tunes with lyrics that make us weak at the knees. For a stellar playlist that will make you swoon, check out what we’re singing along to. “I’m … I’m so in love with you/Whatever you want to do/Is all right with me/Cause you, make me feel so brand new/And I, want to spend my life with you....
We often get asked by friends and readers on Japan travel tips and itineraries so we try our best to share our Japan experiences on the blog. However, one city we didn’t have much travel content on was Tokyo. Why? Since Nami’s family only lives 7 miles (15 km) from Tokyo and 15 miles (23 km) to Shibuya, it never seemed like a “Japan travel destination” for us. As we get repeated request for Tokyo travel guide, we spent 6 days this past summer in Tokyo exploring different wards, activities to do, places to visit and eat....
Preparation Anything parchment paper can do, a Silpat can do better, time and time again. Silpat™ ($24.99, amazon.com) is the brand name for the original nonstick silicone baking mat, and this durable, reusable nonstick silicone pan liner is a home bakers’ must-have. It’s available in a range of sizes for cookie sheets, round cake pans, and even molds for making perfectly shaped madeleine cookies ($45.08, amazon.com), scones, and tartlets. By using a Silpat mat, you eliminate the need to use cooking sprays, oils, or parchment paper while baking....
Ingredients 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 imitation crabmeat sticks, chopped (1 cup) 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons) Toasted bagels, cut into fourths or whole wheat crackers, if desired Green onion flower, if desired Preparation In medium bowl using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sour cream on medium speed until smooth and fluffy....
