In the Kitchen: Okonomiyaki

When I was in college, I had the privilege of spending a semester abroad in Japan.  It was there that I studied Japanese, lived with a host family who took me in as their own daughter, rode a ferry and …

Foodgasm: Toulouse Petit

There’s something that tingles inside of me when I find a restaurant that just knocks my socks off. There’s the initial excitement when I know I found something good, and then that yearning for more, more, more food! In every …

Easy Weeknight Dinners: Thai Chicken Curry

I love to cook. But honestly at the end of a full 9 hour day of work and trying to fit in a workout I’m so lazy! I remember when Daniel and I first moved in together about 6 years ago …

Summer Party Trick

There’s a wonderful, hole in the wall, Korean karaoke bar here in Honolulu called Duck Butt.  Yes, that’s right, Duck Butt! (apparently it’s a compliment when someone has a duck butt meaning they’ve got a nice firm, plump behind!)  Anyways, …

Munchie Mondays: Marukame

It’s Monday again, how does that happen?!  Coming off the Fourth of July celebration, a nice little staycation with my friends and a virus in my ear (yeah, say what?) I’m ready to get this next week going with my …

Pot Luck Bento!

Nothing like a pot luck at work to make lunch and work more fun!  Tomorrow my coworkers and I are having a “Bento pot luck.” Each of us are bringing an item that you might find in a Japanese bento …

Mint Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes

Totally inspired by our office cupcake wars a couple weeks ago, I jumped at the next excuse to be able to make cupcakes again–a birthday tomorrow! While shopping in the super market I saw the Mint Oreo cookies and was …

Spring Rainbow Cupcakes

I’m a firm believer that enjoying where you work and who you work with can play an integral part in your overall happiness.  Many of us spend so much of time at work and with our coworkers that if we’re …

Food Frenzy

I don’t know about you but when I’m sick it’s a recipe for disaster in my normal diet.  I don’t know if it’s wanting to be comforted because I feel so bad or not having my mom around to make …