Let’s Say Yay to No-Waste Cooking! Crispy Salmon Skin Hand Roll

Happy International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste! Today is a very important day to look back at how we are doing to keep this beautiful planet.    In Japanese schools, the exact same menu is served to not only students but also teachers, school nurses, janitors and of course, cooks. They eat…

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Hi there, are you still having a food coma from the Thanksgiving feast?    I think some of my Thanksgiving feast items are still in my stomach, but skipping meals is a big NO NO, so let’s cook something light!   When I went to an Italian restaurant with my college friends, we usually had…

Mustard Veg, Carrot Yogurt Bruschetta

We love appetizers. That’s what you have to agree with me.  Imagine before your main dish is brought, you already have little something to wake up your stomach or make them shut up from growling. Sometimes it’s crunchy fried quick bites, sometimes it’s refreshing from vegetables, or creamy cheesy little plates to start your highlight…

Bonito Bruschetta

In my image, bruschetta is an Italian food and usually topped with tomato and basil. Some Italian restaurants serve yummy tomato and basil bruschetta, so since then, it became one of my favorites in Italian Cuisine.  However, sometimes we need to go outside from the strict idea of tradition and make an innovative dish to…

Zucchini Ume Carpaccio

In my local area, the weekly advertising gets refreshed on every Wednesday, and this is my busiest day and favorite day in the week(and work is usually calm and slow;)) It’s fun to build a meal plan for the week based on what’s on sale and what way I can enjoy it. So, sometimes there…

Mediterranean Bruschetta

When you get some baguette, how do you eat?   With vinegar and oil? Yes, the classic!  Sandwich? Well, I love it but I always wonder what to put between them to keep on a vegetarian diet.  Rusk? Hmm, should I buy again a big bag of chocolate that must be hidden from my dinner…