Hi, I’m Yukari! My husband, Aric, a talented chef, and I are on a mission to bring people together through the magic of cooking. We want to build a virtual cooking community where we share budget-friendly meal prep tips, host fun challenges, and teach classes beyond recipes—we tell stories of love, life, and even the lessons we learn from our fur babies. Yes, our Bernese Mountain Dog, Senna, the Dish Pit Pup, and our Ginger cat, Ka-En, the Sous Chef Kitten, are part of the journey too! We believe food is more than just fuel—it’s about connection, culture, and creativity. If you enjoy heartwarming stories, engaging Q&As, and cooking made simple, we’d love to have you in our community.🔪🍲 Join us to cook, laugh, and share the love—one meal at a time.
🚮 Why I Gave Up on Cooking (and What Brought Me Back)
How Bento Making Burned Me Out (And What I Do Now Instead)Hello Reader, It's Yukari! It’s easy, flexible, and packed with flavor. 🥳 Cooking? That's for Adults...Right?A little after my grandma passed away, my mom was admitted to the hospital for testing. Then I ran out of ideas. When my mom finally came home, I sighed in relief and thought: She mostly relied on supermarket prepared meals, but hey, our bentos were full again. That Experience Taught Me:Cooking is hard. Not fun. And full of endless cleanup. But years later, I realized something: And just because I got older, it didn’t mean I magically became better. Budgeting meals? 😅 That came with a whole new learning curve. But that’s a story for next time… 🎉 You Voted! And the Logo Direction Is…The Clear Favorite? We’re so excited to create a logo that feels like home to this community! Thank you for helping us shape it! 🙏🧡🙏 📥 Tried the Mix and Match Planner Yet?If not, you can grab your free copy here.
🧂 Food Prep = Freedom (Not Boring Leftovers)Here’s what I’ve learned: ➡️ Food prep doesn’t have to mean eating the same thing all week. We (meaning Aric.🤣 ) grill meats and veggies once a week. I prep a few staples (like rice, pasta, and blanched veggies). 👉 Watch (and Follow us!🙏) the NEW REEL to see how we made 7 totally different meals from one prep session. It’s low-effort, high-reward, and they are all delicious! More videos and walk-throughs are coming soon, just for subscribers! 🎄 PS: October & November Bookings Are OPEN!Want to host a cozy Private Dinner Party or In-Home Cooking Classes in Colorado this fall? 🎉 December is already booked solid, but we’ve got a few spots left in October and November! Now’s the perfect time to grab a spot before the holidays sneak up!
Thanks again for building this with us. With flavor, love, and stainless steel tongs in one hand, |
Yukari Bianchi
Hi, I’m Yukari! My husband, Aric, a talented chef, and I are on a mission to bring people together through the magic of cooking. We want to build a virtual cooking community where we share budget-friendly meal prep tips, host fun challenges, and teach classes beyond recipes—we tell stories of love, life, and even the lessons we learn from our fur babies. Yes, our Bernese Mountain Dog, Senna, the Dish Pit Pup, and our Ginger cat, Ka-En, the Sous Chef Kitten, are part of the journey too! We believe food is more than just fuel—it’s about connection, culture, and creativity. If you enjoy heartwarming stories, engaging Q&As, and cooking made simple, we’d love to have you in our community.🔪🍲 Join us to cook, laugh, and share the love—one meal at a time.
Salt, Hands, and a Japanese Potato Salad Hello Reader, It's Yukari! Salt and your hands can change everything you cook.(Stick around for Aric’s 1-minute chef’s tip!👨🏻🍳) But first, I want to take you back to a little Japanese kitchen, where I learned the real magic of cooking… “The Potato Salad That Changed My Perspective” I visited Terumi and enjoyed her warm "Omotenashi" until I moved to the US. I still call it "Terumi's Potato Salad" 💖 One evening, she made classic Japanese potato salad. I...
One Spoon, Big Change Hello Reader, It's Yukari! Today I’m thinking about the tiniest tool in the kitchen... a spoon, and how one taste can change everything you cook and share. It’s the thread that ties generosity to good food, the first nudge toward real hospitality. (Stick around for Aric’s chef tip at the end! 👨🏻🍳) But first… come with me to the kitchen where “Taste this” became the lesson I didn’t know I needed. “Taste This” Remember the Chawanmushi incident? That’s how I met Terumi, the...
A Whisper That Changed My Cooking. Plus Our $100 Grocery Challenge. Hello Reader, It's Yukari! Today, I want to rediscover what happened when Aric and I did $100 Grocery Challenge back in January 2025. (Remember? 🤣) Aric and I had fun doing it, and we learned some lessons along the way. I saved many things Aric talked about cooking during the time, and I can't wait to share his wisdom, too. But first... let me take you back to the kitchen that woke me up, kicked me out of bed, and taught me...