A dish that goes perfectly with rice is Japanese tsukemono. Growing up my grandmother would make a simple pickled cabbage which she...

Recently, I've been looking through my grandma's old recipe box and and stumbled across this very simple chicken adobo recipe. As many...

Traveling with a baby and/or toddler can be tough. This year, my family and I took international, domestic, and inter island trips with...

Growing up on the plantation in Papaaloa on the Big Island of Hawaii, Uncle Owen recalls his dad, my grandpa Haru making Pork Guisantes...

Mom describes this dish simply as "a treat." On the plantation, fried chicken was saved for special family picnics or beach days with...

Occasionally, Reid and I enjoy playing "tourist" and visiting sights around Oahu. Recently, we did a drive around the island and visited...

If you are expecting and are eagerly preparing for baby, congratulations! Motherhood has been a wonderful blessing in my life and...

On July 24th, Reid and I welcomed our baby girl Ellie, into the world. For months prior to her arrival, we were going through name after...

Growing up, I loved eating my mom's miso soup! Nothing beat a hot bowl of miso soup with tofu, onion, wakame, and rice! Sometime I...

What's In My Hospital Bag, Postpartum, Freezer Foods, Mindful Birthing, Getting Ready for Labor

Since I was little, I have fond memories of my mom and dad making banana bread during every holiday season. My parents would tag team...

Currently as I am writing this, I am in the final weeks of my pregnancy. Aches and pains in my back, shortness of breath when I move or...

At the end of May 2022, Reid and I decided to take one last trip together to Oregon before baby arrives. WHY OREGON? Since we are both...

Japanese fried chicken or chicken karaage is one of my favorite ways to eat fried chicken. Its tender in the inside and each crispy bite...

Cooking a whole fish in Asian culture generally symbolizes happiness, prosperity, and good luck. Today, my husband Reid is sharing with...

Okinawan soba is one of the most unique and tasty noodle soups that I've ever tried. Today, Reid and I make a savory homemade pork...

The Waikiki nightlife is full of live music, bustling hotels, creative street performers, and crowded with people. Most weekends, Reid...

My husband Reid and I were craving burgers the other day... but we didn't want just any burger, we wanted to try a Menchi burger. A...

The other day I was craving a cool, healthy, and delicious tofu salad. After looking through different recipes, and picking out the best...

Hi Everyone! Today we are celebrating Aiko's 2nd birthday! One of the foods that we made on this day was spam and tofu musubi! Spam...