Beet Pasta ビーツパスタ

a way to use whole beets ビーツを丸ごと使っちゃおう 7月ももうすぐ終わりに近づく今日この頃、家庭菜園で育てたビーツが採れ始めた。今年は、リスに食べられる前に収穫できて満足。さて、このビーツの味を最大に活かしたレシピは何かな?と、考えた結果、これになりました。 My beets grew really well this year! I even harvested before squirrels took them! I usually like using beets for smoothies, yet I wanted to use my garden beets for something else. When beets meet a hint of lime juice flavour, my heart begins to dance. Click…

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Summer Cold Pasta 夏野菜の冷製パスタ

暑い夏食欲がない・・・畑で採れた野菜を使いたい!というような方にオススメレシピですよ!Loosing appetite because of the heat? Using your summer garden vegetables? This recipe is for you!  Recipe (日本語は英語の後にありますよ〜) Ingredients Fresh Tomato 300g Pasta (Spaghettini or Capellini) 200g Fresh Basil 20g Bocconcini 90-100g (or more if you would like…) Okura 90g Zucchini 100g Olives about 10 pieces Olive oil for Dressing 2-3 Tbsp Olive oil for…

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Homemade Salsa サルサディップ

Homemade salsa? (日本語は、英語の下にありますよ) Yes! Of course! I make my own salsa at home. Before I start making this, I didn’t even think twice how easy it could be. When I see food in a jar arranged on the shelf at a supermarket, like salsa, I always assume it’s difficult to make or it takes time…

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Spinach Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

I have been harvesting spinach from my vegetable garden! They are so delicious! Nothing is better than freshly harvested vegetables! Lately, I also find beautiful local strawberries everywhere nearby my place. This beautiful jade and garnet like garden gems meet each other on my plate and do the ‘tossing dance’!   video available on YouTube…

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Asparagus & Crispy Panko アスパラのカリカリパン粉

Ingredients Green asparagus  150g Panko (yield from 1 slice of bread)  parsley 20g salt & pepper to taste  pecorino romano cheese 1 Tbsp  garlic 1 clove olive oil 3 Tbsp Steps Steam asparagus for about 5-7 minutes (Or until the texture you like) Make panko – put a slice of bread in the food processor…

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Garden Salad ガーデンサラダ

Ingredients: Any garden green or edible flowers! I always use chive flours and kale flours!  Dressing: Good quality extra virgin oil and good quality salt! That’s it. Enjoy the taste of the vegetables!   When making your salad pretty like this, your feeling escalate! When your feeling escalate, your life becomes exiting!     材料:家庭菜園や畑でとれた野菜ならなんでも!チャイブやケール、大根のお花なども食べられますよ!特にチャイブの花はスパイシーで美味しいですよ!…

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Red Cabbage & Black Beans Salad with Mango 赤キャベツと黒豆のサラダ

Ingredients (日本語は下にあります) Red Cabbage 200-300g Black Beans  1can (about 400g) 1 Mango 1 Avocado Green onion 1-2  Fresh Dill 50-70g (or more if you wish) Pumpkin Seeds 3 Tbsp (or more if you wish) Dressing  Extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp  Apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 Tbsp Salt 1 tsp black pepper…

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Chickpea Curry Steam Buns ひよこ豆カレー饅

If you have leftover curry (I usually use chickpea curry), you can make Chinese style steam buns with it! This is a great way to enjoy steam buns for those are vegan or vegetarian!  ingredients (材料) all-purpose flour 360g lukewarm water 220g dry yeast 4g oil 8-10g salt 1-2 tsp tips If the dough is…

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Balsamic Mustard Wings バルサミコ酢とマスタードチキン

Ingredients (日本語は下にあります) Chicken wings (1 kg – 1.5 kg) Salt and pepper to taste Marinade sauce French or Italian Dijon mustard 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar    3 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp Water 3 Tbsp Paprika 1 tsp Apple 60 g Fresh oregano 20 g (Dry oregano is good too! Just use a…

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Miso Soup My Way みそ汁と幸せの引き寄せ

Miso soup is typical dish that Japanese cuisine includes from course menu to simple meals. And yet, I don’t make it very often because finding the ‘right ingredients for dashi (broth)’ can be hard. Nonetheless, there are some easier ways. For those who have never made miso soup, here is a basic recipe. (日本語は下にありますよ) Ingredients…

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