Italian Inspired

Everyday Oven-Roasted Yellow Potatoes

Everyday Oven-Roasted Yellow Potatoes

Everyday Oven-Roasted Yellow potatoes is my all-year-round favorite recipe! I make this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and everything else in between. The yellow potatoes are seasoned with basic but flavorful spices & herbs such as thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder with a couple read more

Rolled Oats Tomato “Risotto”

Rolled Oats Tomato “Risotto”

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post which we have received a free product from One Degree Organics. However, I review, make recipes, and introduce ONLY the products that I truly support, use, and believe that are good for us! Risotto is an all-year-round comfort food read more

Spaghetti with Ginger Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Ginger Tomato Sauce

This recipe is my take on tomato sauce pasta but Asian style! My Spaghetti with Ginger Tomato Sauce is not your old-time marinara sauce. It has a kick from fresh ginger that goes well with the natural umami taste from tomato, shiitake mushrooms, and dulse read more

Casarecce with Mini Tomatoes & Shishito Peppers

Casarecce with Mini Tomatoes & Shishito Peppers

While I ago when I bought a sac of shishito pepper and a small basket of small tomatoes, I wanted to make a couple of new dishes with them. Luckily, I had plenty of those fresh ingredients to make another dish which is this Casarecce read more

Marinated Mini Tomatoes

Marinated Mini Tomatoes

This Marinated Mini Tomatoes is a perfect recipe for a hot summer. The marinade of course has a Japanese twist to it. It’s made with only 5 ingredients (or less if you skip garnish)! Mini Tomatoes I love varieties of tiny tomatoes such as cherry read more

Capellini with Shishito Peppers

Capellini with Shishito Peppers

Have you tried shishito peppers? They are very mild and occasionally super spicy but either way it’s delicious! Whether you tried them before or not, give a try on this recipe, Capellini with Shishito Peppers. It’s a fusion pasta dish between Italian and Japanese. It’s read more

Fusilli with Butter Bean & Swiss Chard Soup

Fusilli with Butter Bean & Swiss Chard Soup

Today’s post is a bit different. What do you do with leftover soups? This is an arrangement of the Butter Bean & Swiss Chard Soup I made. It’s made with the same exact soup. The only difference is that this time the soup turns into read more

Butter Bean & Swiss Chard Soup

Butter Bean & Swiss Chard Soup

Soups are one of my favorite things to make. It’s so comforting and doesn’t make me feel bad about going for the second bowl or sometimes three! Butter Bean & Swiss Chard Soup is definitely one of them that won’t weigh you down afterwards. It’s read more

Spaghetti with Corn Cream Sauce

Spaghetti with Corn Cream Sauce

Do you have a bag of frozen corn in your freezer? Try this Spaghetti with Corn Cream Sauce! It’s made with cashew cream sauce with sweet yellow corn. This vegan pasta sure is comforting and satisfying. The Inspiration “Corn Potage [コーンポタージュ]” It doesn’t sound like read more

Maitake with Basil & Arugula Miso Pesto Pizza

Maitake with Basil & Arugula Miso Pesto Pizza

It’s pizza time! This Maitake with Basil & Arugula Miso Pesto Pizza is an Japanese-inspired pizza. It’s made with umami-packed maitake mushrooms, aromatic scallions and shallots with savory basil & arugula miso pesto. It’s vegan as usual with no fake cheese and tomato sauce! The read more