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Friday Links: 12.19.2014

Woah! Christmas is coming up fast! It’s the last Friday before the big day – are you guys ready? It’s just me and Mike in Tokyo so we’re planning on a DIY takoyaki party on Christmas Eve and a traditional…

sweet side dish: christmas quinoa salad recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Sweet Side Dish: Holiday Quinoa Recipe

For me, it’s always about the sides. I could make a meal out of side dishes and to be honest, I have, many times. This Christmas quinoa salad has what I think of as wintertime flavours: dried cranberries, crispy…

edible gift round up - www.iamafoodblog.com

Treats to Make and Gift: a Recipe Round-Up

Come Christmas, I’m all about the baked goods, all the time. So just in case you’re not sure what you’re going to bake this year, I have a quick little round up from my archives for…

sriracha chicken pot pie recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Party in a Jar: Mini Sriracha Chicken Pot Pies Recipe

If you’re a fan of food blogs and you don’t live under a rock, you probably know Molly, the gorgeously happy voice behind My Name is Yeh. I had the pleasure of meeting Molly (and being her date!) in…

pancake cake recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Rice Cooker Pancake

If you wander around Tokyo, you’ll start to notice random line ups outside restaurants. People might be politely queuing for that ultimate bowl of ramen, a bag of artisanal popcorn, or (and this is the most likely) a plate…

miso corn soup recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Vegan(!) Creamy Corn Soup Recipe

I’m a huge soup fan. Chunky, smooth, creamy, or noodle-y, come wintertime, I want all the soups, all the time. Thankfully, not all soups take hours to make. This corn soup, thickened with a bit of tofu and seasoned…

Friday Links: 12.12.2014

I am so incredibly obsessed with Tokyo’s pastry game. It seems like everywhere I go I see something I want to eat. The cake above, Sadaharu Aoki’s Matcha Adzuki has delicious layers of matcha buttercream, dark chocolate genoise,…

matcha coconut macaroons recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Matcha Coconut Macaroons Recipe: Holiday Cookies with a Twist

Christmas time means cookies and around these parts, Christmas cookies most definitely mean macaroons. No, I don’t mean those delicate, finicky French macaron – I mean crisp and coconutty haystacks. A good coconut macaroon is a delicious…

Chocolate and Vanilla Slider Cakes

The weather has been sunny and gorgeous and it's giving me all the fall feels. Mike and I bought some decorative gourds (because it's motherfucking decorative gourd season! Click …

Nogami Bakery, Tokyo

Nogami Bakery, Tokyo Overall Rating: 3.75/5 Difficulty: 3/5 depending on the lineup Yumminess: 4/5 Go: If you love shokupan, Japan’s answer to fluffy white bread and you’re willing to wait for it. You may …

One Bite Mini Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe

I think lasagna might be one of my favorite ever pasta dishes. It might be a hold over from when I was little, but most likely it is just because …

Mini Scallion Pancake Croissants

I was doom-scrolling through Insta, as one does, and I saw a reel that stopped me immediately: adorably mini scallion pancake croissants. I’m not one to turn my nose up at …

spicy vietnamese noodle soup: bun bo hue recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Bun Bo Hue Recipe: The Spicy Vietnamese Noodle Soup You Never Knew You Loved

Any good cook will tell you that soups are a labour of love. Generally, they take time and a little bit of effort, but like any thing that is worth waiting for, they are absolutely heartwarming. Soups, especially noodle soups,…

gingerbread waffles recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Sunday Brunch: Holiday Gingerbread Cardamom Waffles Recipe

These waffles are what I imagine Christmas morning tastes like. Usually our family Christmas brunches are more of the dim sum variety, but if I ever were to branch out and have a cozy Christmas morning, just Mike and…

Friday Links: 12.05.14

It’s full on Christmas decorations and music over here in Tokyo. I can’t wait to buy myself a traditional Christmas cake! Apparently, they celebrate Christmas by eating fried chicken (preferably from KFC) and having a strawberries and…

grilled cheese recipe round up - www.iamafoodblog.com

Grilled Cheese Recipes: Sandwiches for the Holiday Season!

I find December incredibly hectic, more so than any other month. There are always a bunch of things I’m forever falling behind on, so I always remind myself to take a break when I need it because when I get stressed, I…