The perfect springtime muffin to remind you of warmer days ahead filled with summer strawberries.

Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando) – A classic recipe for Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando) with Japanese Milk Bread Buns

Perfect for High Tea, Picnics and Lunchtime Snacks

To celebrate Golden Week in Japan, which runs from late April to the 6th May, I’ve recreated a classic Japanese Egg Salad sandwich, Tamago Sando.

Made with eggs, which are separated, Kewpie which is a brand of Japanese mayonnaise, and salt & pepper.

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The ultimate cheat day eat.

Move over Dubai chewy cookies, there’s another, newer, shinier, younger dessert in town and it’s called crispy Shanghai butter mochi.

Barbacoa is the dark horse taco filling you need.

Want fluffy Japanese pancakes but can’t fly to Tokyo? This recipe is for you!

A savory, creamy, and super satisfying deconstructed California roll, layered and baked in a casserole.

A fabulous recipe for the discontinued and much-loved Homemade Patum Peperium (Gentleman’s Relish) Perfect on slices of hot buttered toast

Recipe for Homemade Patum Peperium (Gentleman’s Relish)

A few weeks ago, I heard some disturbing news, Patum Peperium also called Gentleman’s Relish, is to be discontinued. Sadly, it will not be made anymore.

I love Gentleman’s Relish, which is a pungent and spicy anchovy spread (paste) as does my husband, and my late father too.

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This tiktok pasta has it all, big bold flavors, creamy comfort, and carbs!

Maybe it’s delusional, but I’m pretty sure that anyone who tastes Flour Bakery’s banana bread will turn into a banana bread convert. This is the 10 year anniversary of this post which originally went up today in 2016. That’s how…