Freshly caught white sea bass off the Southern California Coast makes delicious sashimi!

It’s easy to make great hash browns even while you’re camping!

Pesto sauce made with umeboshi–Japanese pickled plum–and shiso leaves!

Have you had unagi at a Japanese restaurant and would like to make it at home? You will be surprised at how easy it can be!

Japanese-style octopus with a sweet sesame dressing–plus a close encounter of the octopus kind!

With the summer zucchini abundance right around the corner, this Zucchini and Ground Turkey Okazu is fast and simple!

Spaghetti with fresh clams, leeks and garlic chives.

How to prepare an appetizer tray with Dungeness crab.

Make green chile enchilada sauce with leeks–then use it with your favorite enchilada recipe!

Japanese-style spinach with tofu and sesame seeds, light and healthy.

A vegetable and egg pancake served over hot rice–topped with a light gravy.

Fried chicken made from mochiko and a sweet soy marinade.

Japanese-style Cucumbers with Sesame Seeds–crispy, tangy and watch them disappear!

Drizzle your favorite dressing over this grilled romaine and vegetable salad. Yum!

Anticipating the warm weather’s abundance of fresh, fragrant tomatoes!

Save money by making a hearty chicken soup with the bones.

A quick and easy pasta with asparagus, grape tomatoes and using a rotisserie chicken.

A creamy, cheesy, potato leek casserole, rich and satisfying.

Fried Wontons–filled with a mixture of meat and vegetables–make a great appetizer.