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Today I’m sharing another recipe requested by a reader and it is Wafu Dressing. Wafu (和風) means Japanese-style. You might have a similar Japanese food term that starts with “wa” and that is Wagyu (和牛), which means Japanese beef. In Japanese, “wa” (和) means Japanese-style. Washoku (和食) means a Japanese meal and Wagashi (和菓子) means a Japanese snack. Wafu Dressing – Japanese-style Salad Dressing Generally, Wafu Dressing (和風ドレッシング) refers to a salad dressing that consists of vegetable oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce....

Preparation Have you ever wondered how to turn your dreams of owning your own business into a reality? We can help. Each week, as part of our Self Made series, we showcase female entrepreneurs—as well as their quality, handmade goods—and share their best advice related to starting, maintaining, and growing your own business. Today, it’s not enough to build a business: Experts say you—yes, you!—must also be the face of that brand for it to succeed....

Fried rice is the ultimate weeknight meal miracle. All you need is leftover rice, eggs, and whatever you already have on hand. Once you crank up the pan or wok, everything comes together in a flash! It’s simple and humble food, but it’s the details of the process that transforms everyday pantry ingredients into something incredible. Here is a collection of our delicious fried rice recipes that are perfect for an easy weeknight meal....

Ingredients 3 ounces uncooked cellophane noodles 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil 1 1/2 pounds beef boneless top sirloin steak, cut into bite-size strips 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 2 packages (3.5 ounces each) fresh shiitake mushrooms or Button mushrooms, sliced 6 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-ounce cartons) 2 cups finely sliced bok choy 1 cup julienne strips (matchstick-size) carrots 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8...

A delicious and easy sweet bread loaf recipe and just as popular as our Apple Bread. We have a love for Sweet Bread Recipes, no joke. You can find all of our favorite bread loaves like our moist Lemon Loaf to our Blueberry Bread there. BANANA PECAN RECIPE- This moist pecan banana bread combined with the sweet glaze brings this loaf to a whole new level! The bread loaf is loaded with bananas and pecans, SO GOOD!...

Ingredients 4 cups cold cooked shredded pork shoulder (from Make-Ahead Oven-Roasted Pulled Pork, thawed) 1 cup barbecue sauce 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 9 oz) 4 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 cups milk 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (16 oz) 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 4 tablespoons butter, melted Preparation Heat oven to 375°F....

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. The weather in San Francisco Bay Area for the past week had been cloudy, rainy, and cold. It’s fairly unusual that we get any rain at all in June and I can’t wait nice warm summer to arrive. I just want to thank everyone for your kind messages the past week about our cold, and I can finally say my kids and I are better!...

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/4 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut 1/4 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ vanilla cake mix 1 cup canned coconut milk (not cream of coconut) 1/2 cup water 3 eggs 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 5 large firm apples, peeled, cored and sliced (Golden Delicious or Gala) 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup dark rum OR 1 tablespoon rum extract plus water to measure 1/4 cup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 egg...

Ingredients 1 container (8 oz) pineapple cream cheese spread 1 loaf (1 lb) French bread (about 18 inches long), cut into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) slices 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 3 cups fresh strawberries 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons amaretto, if desired 1 cup fresh blueberries Preparation Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ orange-flavored gelatin 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix 3/4 cup frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water 4 egg whites 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped vanilla frosting 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed Orange peel strips, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan)....

Preparation We all want to have a peaceful, loving, and harmonious relationship with our significant others, but sometimes life gets in the way and causes us to lose focus of what’s most important. To keep your romantic relationship in a healthy place, one of the best things you can do is incorporate beneficial habits and avoid the ones that lead to bitter fights and arguments. “Healthy daily habits are a way to actively bring the positive into the focus of the relationship dynamic and are essential to maintaining a solid relationship,” says Julienne Derichs, L....

Ingredients 1 cup Bisquick™ Gluten Free mix 5 tablespoons cold butter 3 tablespoons water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/4 cups milk 1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups whipping cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Grease 9-inch glass pie plate with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, place Bisquick mix. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions) until mixture looks like fine crumbs....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (5 oz) 1/3 cup milk 1 egg plus 1 egg white, beaten (about 1/4 cup eggs) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 pinch red pepper flakes 1 can (14.75 oz) cream-style corn 1 box (8.5 oz) corn muffin mix 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ mild green chile enchilada sauce 3 cups shredded or chopped deli rotisserie chicken...

Hamachi teriyaki is one of my mom’s signature dish and I remember eating this dish often while I was growing up in Japan. Today I made it slightly different using yuzu kosho, adding some spicy kick. We call Hamachi “Buri” when the fish is longer than 30 inches. Compared to Hamachi Kama (Yellowtail Collar), the fillet part is not as fatty and soft, but it tastes very good. Both Buri and Hamachi are very common and popular fish in Japan....

Ingredients 1/3 cup barbeque sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 3/4 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 2 slices bacon, chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 eggs 3/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir together barbeque sauce, honey and Sriracha sauce; set aside....

Our family drinks a lot of tea and especially during the hot summer days. We try to avoid sugary drinks as they are loaded with calories and seem to just make us even more thirsty after drinking. Our drinks of choice during the hot days are cold brew hojicha (焙じ茶, ほうじ茶) or mugicha (barley tea 麦茶). Both teas contain very little to no caffeine and remarkably flavorful. Japanese Green Tea Basics You’ve probably heard of matcha for Japanese green tea but may not be as familiar with the rest....

It’s been several years since Shio Koji (塩麹, 塩糀) experienced a huge resurgence in popularity as a versatile seasoning in Japan. This page is about shio koji, its benefits in cooking, and how to make it at home. What is Shio Koji? Shio koji (塩麹, 塩糀) is a natural seasoning used to marinate, tenderize, and enhance the umami, or richness (one of the five basic tastes) in foods. It’s made of just a few simple ingredients: salt, water, and rice koji....

Preparation If you want to use scent to create a soothing atmosphere in your home, lighting a candle achieves this effortlessly—that is, until your candle burns down to the very last traces of wax. No one wants to toss candles when there’s still some wax left, but it’s nearly impossible to burn the wick when the scent wax won’t be able to melt evenly. So, can the wax from nearly depleted candles be salvaged?...

Preparation A wedding cake is a ceremony classic, but the fun doesn’t stop at the first cut. Many newlyweds opt to follow tradition by saving, freezing, and storing their cake’s top tier to share in celebration of their first anniversary. While some couples choose a hands-off route-relying on their baker or caterer to do the post-wedding preservation (some bakeries even offer a smaller, duplicate cake that can be picked up in a year)-if you’ve forgotten to plan ahead or are all about that DIY, fear not....