easy dish — Recipes from Japan, Ingredients from California, Inspired by everyday.

Miso Glazed Eggplant Dengaku

perfect summer time bites / miso umami sweetness + hot karashi mustard / great with beer, cold sake / easy to make

vegetableAyumi OstrowskiJuly 29, 2017eggplant, miso, vegetarian, vegetable 001, easy dish

Roasted Whole Onion with Balsamic

sweetness of roasted onion + sweet-tart balsamic / easy dish —no need to even peel

vegetableAyumi OstrowskiJune 27, 2017balsamic vinegar, onion, vegetarian, easy dish, vinegar

Tomato Candy Salad

easy dish / make-ahead dish / fun, healthy, easy snack

vegetableAyumi OstrowskiJune 22, 2017salad, tomato, easy dish, make ahead, vegetable 001

Ajitama Natto Bowl

golden combination of egg + natto + drizzle of soy sauce

rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiMay 31, 2017natto, ajitama, bonito flakes, easy dish, one bowl

Tuna Okura Natto Bowl

cut and mix in soy sauce + wasabi = done! / double stickiness from natto and okura = super healthy

seafood, rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiMay 31, 2017natto, tuna, okura, wasabi, easy dish, one bowl

Fried Natto Rice

unconventional combination of black pepper + natto / less slimy, less natto smell

rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiMay 31, 2017natto, bonito flakes, easy dish

Skewered Steak and Onion

only salt and pepper for seasoning / grill for 5 minutes and done!

meatAyumi OstrowskiMay 28, 2017beef, beer food, onion, easy dish

Salmon Flakes

Make ahead dish / Lasts as long as two weeks

seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 25, 2017salmon, jar, easy dish, make ahead

Shrimp and Egg Quick Stir Fry

quick & easy dish / a good compliment with a bowl of rice

seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 24, 2017easy dish, shrimp, egg, beer food

Double Concentrated Tomato Pasta with Cabbage

easy dish / intense tomato flavor + natural sweetness from onion and cabbage / add any vegetable on hand

rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiApril 21, 2017pasta, tomato, cabbage, spicy, fridge clean out, onion, easy dish, spicy summer

Tuna Potato Salad with Olive and Curry

easy dish / make ahead dish / requires only boiling potato and mixing / makes great sandwich filling

vegetable, seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 18, 2017easy dish, potato, curry powder, tuna, vegetable 001, make ahead, sandwich filling

Vegetable Ankake Bowl

one bowl meal / any vegetable on hand / fried tofu / ankake sauce

vegetable, rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiApril 12, 2017fridge clean out, fried tofu, ankake, easy dish, one bowl, one pot

Cauliflower and Tofu Pot with Celery Sauce

tofu, vegetableAyumi OstrowskiMarch 29, 2017easy dish, firm tofu, cauliflower, celery, vegetable 001

Brussel Sprout Soup with Soy Milk

soup, tofuAyumi OstrowskiMarch 13, 2017brussel sprout, soy milk, easy dish, vegetarian

Mirin Balsamic Chicken

meatAyumi OstrowskiMarch 7, 2017chicken, easy dish, balsamic vinegar, arugula, vinegar

Silky Tofu in Dashi Broth

silky tofu + smoky dashi broth / hearty / humble and satisfying

tofuAyumi OstrowskiFebruary 25, 2017dashi broth, silky tofu, hearty, easy dish, ankake

Cauliflower Soup with Curry Powder

soup, tofuAyumi OstrowskiFebruary 24, 2017curry powder, cauliflower, soy milk, hearty, easy dish, vegetarian

Brussel Sprout Savory Okonomiyaki Pancakes

vegetableAyumi OstrowskiFebruary 20, 2017brussel sprout, dashi broth, bacon, shichimi, easy dish, new classic, vegetable 001, bar food, beer food

Fresh Mushroom and Watercress Salad

vegetableAyumi OstrowskiFebruary 20, 2017salad, watercress, mushroom, easy dish, vegetarian, vegetable 001

Pastrami Sushi

meat, rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiFebruary 20, 2017wasabi, yuzukosho, easy dish, new classic, bar food