Three Ingredient Nutella Cookies! 24 Aug 2013 | 07:15 am

So we no longer buy “store bought” cookies… I mean, I really don’t mind them… heck, the quicker and easier it is for me, the better! But when we’re exploring through the grocery aisles and I ask my JR...

Crab Rangoon Dip 11 Jun 2013 | 10:40 am

Ok, so we love crab & cream cheese stuffed fried wontons… my 12/yo always enjoys helping me make them. In fact, he’s been helping me make a variation of them since he was 5!! So… imagine my delight wh...

Menu Plan Monday… June 10, 2013 10 Jun 2013 | 09:13 pm

It’s been a busy week preparing for my JRoc’s 12th birthday!! And we ain’t done celebrating just yet… we’ve decided to keep celebrating all month! No, wait… all YEAR! And my child deserves all that c...

SPAM, Eggs, and Rice… Perfect for Lazy Mornings! 3 Jun 2013 | 12:10 am

For those of you who didn’t know already, I’m half Japanese and half Filipina (from the Philippines)… so when I announced on my personal Facebook page some time ago, that “I’ve never had Spam, Eggs, a...

Menu Plan Monday… May 27, 2013 28 May 2013 | 11:54 am

Alright… in an effort to better organize my life, I’ve decided to jump in on the “Menu Plan Monday” dance. I’ll post at least one meal I plan to prepare for each day of the week (well, M-F at least)… ...

Japanese Kushi Dango with Sweet Shoyu Sauce! 28 May 2013 | 06:45 am

Yep, this is another “anime girl” recipe… because once again, I am suffering from homesickness for Japan. You see, when I was a little girl in Tokyo, my parents would buy these kushi dango (skewered d...

Freeze It Friday… May 24, 2013 24 May 2013 | 03:31 pm

Delicious home cooked meals doesn’t necessarily have to be made *that day*… dinner can be cooked and put in the freezer to be served later in the week! When you’re ready to enjoy these yummy tamale pi...

Thirsty Thursday… May 23, 2013 24 May 2013 | 12:52 pm

So for my FIRST “Thirsty Thursday” entry, I chose this quick & simple Pina Colada Smoothie from the Queen of Butter… Paula Deen. This recipe serves 2 and only takes 5 mins to make! #nomnomnom Enjoy!

Wordless Wednesday… May 22, 2013 23 May 2013 | 07:08 am

Tasty Tuesday… May 21, 2013 22 May 2013 | 07:21 am

Alright, this is my FIRST “Tasty Tuesday” entry… where the question is: “Have you cooked up (or gobbled up) something super yummy this week… or planning to?” Well, I came across a yummy recipe for Str...