Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

It’s my son’s birthday and this is his all-time favorite cake. He has been requesting this cake as his birthday cake at least for the past 3 years, so I’m reposting the recipe again. For his birthday cake, I doubled the recipe so that I 

Menchi Katsu (Hamburger Cutlet)

Menchi Katsu (Hamburger Cutlet)

My kids love this typical Japanese comfort food which is a twist on the hamburger. If you like hamburgers and cutlets, it’s the perfect combination of both. Usually, these cutlets would be fried but we just bake them in the oven. Serve with a side 

Kinpira Gobo (Sautéed Burdock)

Kinpira Gobo (Sautéed Burdock)

Burdock, gobo, is a popular root vegetable in Japanese cuisine. It can now be found sometimes at Whole Foods market but always at a Japanese market. It is a great side dish for any Japanese meal. I often serve this dish for New Year’s osechi, 

Puréed Sweet Potatoes

Puréed Sweet Potatoes

Now that’s it’s the fall, it’s that time of year for sweet potatoes. One of my favorite ways to make sweet potatoes is to roast them purée them. So simple and so delicious! Servings: 4-6 Active Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut