Apple Gateau Invisible

Happy National Apple Day! Did you know, today 10/21 is the day to enjoy apple with cooking, or of course, eating!  When it’s a special occasion, there is always a cake. So when a cake is brought to the table, someone must think “hey, is it someone’s birthday?” and usually they are right. It’s a…

Mushroom Yuzu Pasta

Happy National Mushroom day!  Did you know, today 10/15 is the day to appreciate mushrooms and enjoy them!  While being familiar with the canned one, I’ve never seen fresh white or cremini mushroom until I came to the US. Until then, I loved eating shiitake mushroom or shimeji mushroom, and I was taught that I…

Rabbit Salad

Happy World Animal Day!  Did you know, today 10/4 is the day to enjoy your life with our fluffy/silky friends: Animals!  Unfortunately I can’t have a pet because of the apartment’s no-pet policy, so let’s celebrate today by putting rabbit on my plate!    Tada—!!

The ultimate best pair of almost-frozen beer! Steamed Edamame

Happy National Beer Day! Did you know, today 8/6 is the day to wash all food down with popping booze: beer! So when there is an almost frozen beer, what’s supposed to be the side of it? Edamame!  I didn’t like them when I was a kid. Thinking back why I didn’t like them, I…

Chocochip Oatmeal Cookie

Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie day! Did you know, today 8/4 is the day to enjoy our favorite kind of cookies: Chocolate chip Cookies!  When I was in a college, the stores on campus sold giant sizes of cookies and typically I chose a chocolate chip cookie. I was surprised to know they are usually…

White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Happy Raspberry Cake Day!  Did you know, today 7/31 is the day to eat and enjoy raspberry cake!  Isn’t it good to end July with sweet yummy cake? (I know…time flies!!) So when you talk about raspberry cake, what exactly is on your mind? Is there any other fruit other than raspberry? How many layers?…