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Wellness & Recipes: Japanese Roots










Skillet Chicken & Mushrooms with Green Scallion Sauce
During the early days of the pandemic, when cooking became a daily act of care and grounding, I was gifted two beautiful bottles of Nuvo...


Sautéed Tempeh & Mushrooms with Scallion Sauce
This recipe is a flavorful, plant-based dish rich in protein and tradition. When I want a satisfying plant-based meal, I often turn to...


Pomegranate Ginger Chocolate
This vibrant, antioxidant-rich treat with a spicy twist chocolate recipe is one of my favorite winter treats- tart pomegranate seeds,...


Salmon Tacos with Green Shiso Salsa
I have prepared tacos featuring grilled salmon complemented by a vibrant green shiso salsa. Shiso, also known as perilla leaf, is a...


Matcha x Black Sesame Mousse Bars
This no-bake dessert, inspired by Japanese flavors, combines the nutty richness of black sesame with the creamy essence of matcha,...


Vegan Pumpkin Miso Tarts ~macrobiotic sweet~
My macrobiotic diet journey started in 1994 when I was still in college in Japan. I studied Western nutrition/sciences at that time, but...


Non-spicy Japanese style Mapo Tofu
This is nonspicy Japanese-style mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐). If you like spicy mapo tofu, add 1 tbsp (or more if you like spicy!) of spicy chili...


Rum Raisin & Apple Cake
Ingredients: <Servings: 8-inch round cake pan> : liquid ingredients: 1/ 1/2 cup (12 ounces) Grass-fed butter 3/4 cup pure cane sugar 3...


Vegan Mushroom Corn Cream Soup
Mushrooms boost/balance your immune system. They contain fibers (for the good digestive system, control cholesterol, etc.), β-glugan...


Vegan Parsley Miso Creamy Pasta
I bought a bunch of fresh organic Italian parsley for a salad. But I didn't want to throw the stems away. I used stems and a few leaves...
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