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Recipe: Pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookie

As my sister and I were Face-timing talking about how much we’re looking forward to fall, she showed me her batch of pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies that she had just baked. 
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VIDEO| Japanese Kitchen: Easy recipe for fried squash

Kabocha korokke, is a common and very popular bento meal item. You’ll find this in many schoolchildren’s lunch boxes when autumn arrives as it’s a great way for moms to get their kids to eat more veggies.
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Nutritious, savory pumpkin almond smoothie recipe

Packed with seasonal goodies and nutrition-rich foods such as almonds and olive oil, this is the smoothie for autumn! Because the pumpkin was organic, this recipe leaves the skin unpeeled—but you can opt to take it off.
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VIDEO| Japan Kitchen: Making your own Japanese CoCo’s curry

The recipe below is meant to replicate your favorite CoCo’s curry sauce and, best of all, it can be personalized with whatever ingredients you enjoy. This recipe is adapted from Japanese comedian Saigen Daisuke, who is known for trying to replicate dishes from popular restaurants.
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Recipe: Pumpkin bread with cream cheese layer

This amazing pumpkin bread recipe comes courtesy of Brittany Crider, and is a beloved family favorite that she and her sister used to make with her grandmother.
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VIDEO| Taste of Japan: Let's heat up some curry in a bag

These pouches are a great way to add a little Japanese curry into your weeknight dinner menu repertoire.
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VIDEO| Taste of Itay: Yummy recipe for pasta dish gnocchi

When I’m looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, my go-to is either pasta Pomodoro or spaghetti Aglio e olio, two of my favorites. This time, I was looking for something new, so I went for gnocchi, a flour and potato variation pasta dish.
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VIDEO| Taste of Okinawa: Whipping up delicious Hirayachi

If you’re a Japanese food fan, you may have heard of okonomiyaki; a Korean food afficionado—chijimi. But Okinawa also has its own version: hirayachi.
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VIDEO| Japan Kitchen: Making your own Japanese CoCo’s curry

The recipe below is meant to replicate your favorite CoCo’s curry sauce and, best of all, it can be personalized with whatever ingredients you enjoy. This recipe is adapted from Japanese comedian Saigen Daisuke, who is known for trying to replicate dishes from popular restaurants.
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Recipe: Pumpkin bread with cream cheese layer

This amazing pumpkin bread recipe comes courtesy of Brittany Crider, and is a beloved family favorite that she and her sister used to make with her grandmother.
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Cuisine: Japanese

Yoshoku: Western-style dishes with Japanese twist

Foods like omurice, ton katsu and naporitan spaghetti are items you’ve likely seen on a menu if you’ve ever visited a casual dining restaurant in Japan.
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Munch on these protein-rich snacks

I know how important it is for you to consume an adequate amount of protein while building muscle. Sometimes it’s hard to prepare non-repetitive meals that meet your protein consumption. However, it’s much simpler that it really looks.
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Delightful Desserts: Baking beautiful Black Bottom Cupcakes

Black bottom cupcakes! A delicious and easy recipe your family will be dying to try this holiday season! Mouthwatering deliciousness ensues!
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History behind ‘A-lunch’ on Okinawa

Yoshoku, or Western dishes, came to Okinawa decades after hitting Japan’s mainland. The adoption of the Western cuisine was accelerated when the island became more exposed to American food after the battle of Okinawa.