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2015 Redux: Afternoon Beer

I can hardly believe it, but I am a Food Blog is come up on three years old! Waaaaay back in 2012, my very first post was Afternoon Beer, a little Valentine’s Day treat I thought up for Mike.…

It’s Friday!! More specifically, the last Friday in January. How did we end up here? In other news, I managed to fall down the stairs yesterday. Granted, our staircase is only a whopping four steps, but I still felt…

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Super Bowl Snacks: Tacos, Nachos and Wings!

I’m not the hugest fan of sports. However, I am a HUGE fan of Superbowl Sunday because I love the idea of people hanging around a TV eating what I think of as the best foodstuffs: tacos, nachos, and…

jalapeño bacon puff pastry cheese twists recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Crispy Crunchy Spicy Jalapeno Bacon Puff Pastry Cheese Twists

It’s the wee hours of Sunday morning and if there’s something I know, it’s that I’m not going to be brunching today. I’m still incredibly jet-lagged (we flew back on Thursday!), which isn’t such a bad thing for us…

Friday Finds: 1.23.15

So…I’m back in Vancouver! We just finished off our Tokyo trip with a whirlwind week of train travel: up to Hokkaido, down to Kyoto and really really down to Fukuoka. And now we’re home! I was dreading the flight back (sometimes…

Mini Pistachio Matcha Raspberry Puff Pastry Mille Feuille Jars

Do you have a favorite color? Usually I cop out and say that all of the colors are my favorite (yes, even brown!), but if I search deep into the depths of my soul…I’d have to say that I’m…

quinoa breakfast bowl recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Quinoa Brunch Bowl with Six Minute Soft Boiled Eggs, Creamy Avocado, Tofu Puffs and a Miso Mustard Dressing

You guys, you know what I’m the worst at? Packing. I’m absolutely horrible. I love making lists and getting everything together and ready to put into the luggage but when it comes to actually fitting things inside, I’m a…

Friday Finds 1.16.15

Guys, they have a toast cafe here in Tokyo where you get to pick out your own TOASTER, bring it to your table and then toast away. Basically it is all my dreams come true and I’ve made Mike…

Take Out at Home: Chicken and Broccoli Chow Mein Recipe

Crispy chow mein is one of my go-to orders when getting take out Chinese. I remember when I was a kid, I would always be SO happy when it was …

Mushroom Bean Salad Recipe

Living in Vancouver makes it pretty easy to drive down to America — the border's close so it doesn't feel like a huge production and Seattle is far enough away …

Shaoxing Wine

If you asked me what was in my pantry that is a surprise unsung hero, I would most definitely say Shaoxing wine. Shaoxing wine is the not so secret ingredient …

Tiktok Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Beef Bowl

This hot honey cottage cheese sweet potato beef bowl is having a moment on TikTok and it’s no surprise why. If you’re looking for a balanced protein forward lunch or dinner, …

mazemen: broth-less japanese ramen with ginger garlic beef, miso gravy and eggs - www.iamafoodblog.com

Mazemen: Ramen Noodles with Sesame Ginger Garlic Beef, Savoury Miso Gravy, Fresh Egg Yolk, and Roasted Nori

Guys, the ramen game in Tokyo is so on point that it almost pained me to make this recipe instead of heading out to my local ramen joint. There is no way that I could ever master the art…

spaghetti garlic bread boat recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Carbs on Carbs: Cheesy Spaghetti Bolognese on Crispy Garlic Bread Boats

Hai! I’m really on a roll with the … shall we call it, drunk food lately, huh? I guess there’s just something about winter that makes me want to pack on a little extra for warmth. I know everyone out…

egg in a hole burger recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

The Ultimate Hangover Burger: Egg in a Hole Burger Grilled Cheese

The other day Mike and I went on a massively long walk. The sun was gorgeously bright, the sky was a brilliant winter blue and the air was crisp but not too cold. It was one of those rambling walks…

Friday Links: 1.9.15

I LOVE balls. Especially cute lil sushi balls. These guys can be found in the basement of any major department store in Tokyo and let me tell you, I’ve been eating more than my fair share. I think in…