When we visited family this past February, we stopped in Hawaii on our way back to Japan. It was surprisingly

Living in Asia for almost three years now, Matt and I have had our fair share of Asian food. Peking duck in Ho

This recipe is the perfect drink for Cinco de Mayo or any summer event. This horchata has just a hint of cinna

This roasted beet salsa is a little sweet and tangy with hints of orange and balsamic vinegar. It is mildly sp

Hi friends! It’s been a bit. You see I’ve been working on this thing called balance. Ugh right? Well, bala

Oh January…January…So condemned to be the cleanup of last year’s holidays and failures. Eat well, no swe

These healthy bars are somewhere between bran muffins and gingerbread with the healthy, sweet, filling aspects

Be sure you have cheesecloth or a nut milk bag on hand to strain out the spices. Keep the original bottle if y

This recipe can be flexible to the size of your pumpkin. You do want the pumpkin to be nearly full of stuffing

We are finally back into the swing of things at home in Okinawa, for better or worse, after our extended trip

This Asian pear butter takes time and is worth the wait but for your sanity should be a background item with o

These healthy calories only clock in about a hundred calories so feel good about having more than one. They ar

This quiche is lightened up by using half and half instead of cream and dropping a couple of egg yolks. The oa

This recipe makes about 4½ cups which I used to make pumpkin curry twice, each with half the recipe. It

This granola has subtle ginger and lemon so that this granola tastes more fresh and bright than many granolas.

One of my favorite things blogging is changing someone’s mind. Most of the time (and this time) it was my da

Summers in Okinawa are typhoons and more typhoons.  We watch the radars wondering if they will turn our way.

Don't overmix the meat or it can become tough. Be careful not to flatten the burgers or the cheese can ooze ou

These bars are the perfect take along for breakfast or a snack. Great for energy pre-workout, they will keep y

It’s been a few weeks now and not only did I survive but I actually enjoyed turning 30. Weirdest of weird th

After trying this with both vanilla and plain Greek yogurt I preferred vanilla for a more sweet, floral flavor

There are certain things that Okinawa, Japan lacks. Beta carotene is not one of them. I thought moving to the

Hey friends! I hope your weather is better than ours in Okinawa.  Dreadful.  We had a Category 4 typhoon hit

Maguro. That’s what we call it in Japan. A bow to the fish monger and a nice piece of maguro please. Tuna th

Hey friends! Matt and I climbed Mt. Fuji over the weekend and it was incredible!  We did make it to the top.

The first time I walked into a Japanese convenience store I was blown away with all of the options. Dried cutt

Ever since I made grilled pineapple salsa with jerk pork tenderloin, I’ve been having a major foodie crush o

Somehow, a while back, I let the frozen fruit in my freezer build up. It began to become a monster, overtaking

Marriage can be quite fun sometimes. I like to do little things like hug my husband too long so he gets squirm

I was watching an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations the other day and he ate a sandwich called t

It’s been officially a year and ten months that I’ve lived in Asia; it doesn’t take nearly that long to

Less than a week until I turn 30. Why is it that another day is a whole decade when that happens? Another thin

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would find figs in Japan. When I think of figs, I believe I

If you follow trendy foods, you probably realize by now that popsicles are taking the US by storm. There are p

This blended blueberry mojito is tangy, sweet with just a little pucker. This recipe goes a little light on th

Being a runner, I learned of chia seeds several years ago when I read Born to Run. If you are a runner, I high