July 17, 2012
As I've written about in the past, I have developed an annoying food allergy. I've...
July 10, 2012
Hi, welcome to my new column, MOTOism. I'll mostly be cooking here, as always, with...
May 21, 2012
I have so many lemons right now I don’t know what to do with them...
May 1, 2012
I know it's been almost two months since I visited Bangkok, but I didn't want...
April 11, 2012
Spring has sprung in the woods! Passover is this week and to kick it off,...
April 9, 2012
In Japan, everything is made easy for busy housewives who have to raise kids, clean...
April 2, 2012
Dish by Elements. Photo by Erin Gleeson.
March 29, 2012
After reading Moto's post about making anko (sweet bean paste), I began to reminisce about...
March 28, 2012
So this weekend I was having a few people over for a potluck birthday party...
March 19, 2012
My most recent obsession is making anko (sweet bean paste) from scratch. As I wrote...
March 5, 2012
Not that I've ever beaten anyone up, but I think macaron-making is somewhat similar to...
February 14, 2012
Japan is filled with weird desserts. A lot of influence comes from the west, but...