One of the things that all visitors do in Kyoto is visit temples. It is, after all, an…
Three Hearty Salad Recipes for Dinner Tonight
I never used to enjoy salads. Really. Where I grew up in the U.S. they always seemed so…
One day itinerary for Arashiyama, Kyoto
During our most recent trip to Kyoto, my wife S and I had the pleasure of staying in…
Pantry Basics: Toad-in-the-hole Redux
This is a spectacularly simple dish to prepare. Seriously. I spotted the original recipe,which was inspired by English…
Facil – when in Berlin, eat French
When in Germany, eat French? Well, that is exactly what I did. Berlin is not a big city…
Power Breakfasts: Basic Whole Wheat Waffles
On lazy weekends or holiday mornings, I like to make my family a more indulgent breakfast. Something they…
Hotels We Love: HOSHINOYA Kyoto (part 2 of 2)
When you stay in a traditional ryokan in Japan, it’s almost always assumed that you’ll be having dinner…
Hotels We Love: HOSHINOYA in Kyoto (part 1 of 2)
Ever since the HOSHINOYA resort opened in the scenic Arashiyama region of Kyoto in December 2009, I’ve been…
Amazing sous-vide candied apples with apple cake
A few weeks back, I updated my page in which I list my favourite tools. The list pretty…
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