Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

This Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing is unlike any other salad dressing, and dresses up any green salad perfectly.

Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

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Homemade Ricotta

Homemade ricotta tastes so much better than store bought that it can stand alone as the star of the show, and it’s surprisingly easy to make. 

Homemade Ricotta

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Piña Colada Cups

These Piña Colada cups are a sweet and tangy treat that’s surprisingly nutritious, and one you’ll keep coming back for.

This post is sponsored by Windy City Organics, a company I love and whose products I use in my own kitchen. All opinions, recipes, and images are my own.

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Sourdough Naan

Nothing is quite as satisfying to eat alongside a bowl of Indian curry than fresh-off-the-griddle naan. And this surprisingly easy,  full-flavored sourdough naan does not disappoint. 

Sourdough Naan

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Japanese Deviled Eggs

These marinated Japanese deviled eggs are a flavorful and fun twist to your usual Easter feast.

Japanese Deviled Eggs

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Homemade Kewpie Mayonnaise

Kewpie Mayonnaise is such a defining condiment in contemporary Japanese cuisine, but with all of the mysterious additives, I wanted to make a very believable homemade version. And here, I have made just that.

Homemade Kewpie Mayonnaise

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Asian Chicken Salad with Zippy Sesame Dressing

This Asian chicken salad with Zippy Sesame Dressing has all of the flavors and textures that you expect when you crave an Asian salad: crunchy, soft, juicy, creamy, with the right amount of zip in the dressing.

Asian Chicken Salad with Zippy Sesame Dressing

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Japanese Potato Salad

This flavorful and veggie-packed Japanese potato salad is not your typical potato salad (unless, of course, you live in Japan). It’s light and fluffy and creamy and crunchy and everything you never knew you needed in one perfect side dish. 

Japanese Potato Salad

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Shrimp and Avocado Salad

This shrimp and avocado salad is packed with lots of contrasting flavors and textures (like crunchy jicama and tender shrimp and buttery avocado) that’ll keep you coming back for more. 

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Cucumber Wakame Salad

This cooling, zesty traditional Japanese cucumber wakame salad is packed with nutrition, quick to pull together and the perfect tasty addition to any Summer meal.

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