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.
🛒 Have You Grabbed the $100 Grocery List Yet?
✈️ Before We Head to NOLA… Got a Sec?Hello Reader, It's Yukari! Have you grabbed your copy of our $100 grocery challenge shopping list yet? If not, you can still get it here: 👉 [Download $100 Grocery Challenge Shopping List!] 💬 I'd Love Your Input! So far, we’ve posted the first two videos, with more to come. But before I send the rest…
I want to make sure it’s helpful and that it meets your needs! So thank YOU for your participation! 🙏 ✈️ Headed to New Orleans!September is our wedding anniversary month. 🧡 🍴What’s Coming Next...When Aric and I return from our anniversary trip next week, we’ll be sharing a fresh way to use the Mix & Match Meal Planner with you. 🤩 Think:
And, as always, no perfection required. So if you haven’t downloaded the planner yet, here’s your chance: 👉 [Get the Mix & Match Planner] 📲 Check out our Instagram while we're in New OrleansWe'll be posting some cool photos and videos while we're in New Orleans on our Instagram! 👉 Follow us on our new Instagram @AricAndYukari
More soon, but first, I’m off to eat all the beignets. 😅 With flavor & gratitude, Yukari & Aric 🐱🐶 (Ka-En & Senna are staying home, probably hosting their own kitchen challenge 🤣) |
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.
Our Holiday Story Hello Reader, It's Yukari! We wish you a wonderful Christmas week! If you spent the holidays cooking, wrapping gifts, or hosting, we hope you find time to relax and enjoy yourself.The holidays can be beautiful and also exhausting.Pull up a chair at our kitchen table, and let us share our Christmas story with you. From Stress to Joy Years in restaurants, especially during the holidays, showed us how stressful the season can be for everyone.We witnessed more than just the...
A Bowl of Healing Hello Reader, It's Yukari! I’m keeping today’s note short because I’m feeling a little under the weather, but I didn’t want to miss the chance to share something warm and comforting with you. Whenever I don’t feel well, I always think of my grandma. I know chicken soup is the go-to comfort food in the U.S., but my childhood memories pull me somewhere different. (Don’t get me wrong, I love chicken soup too!) When I was little, my grandma made rice porridge for me whenever I...
The Soup That Teaches Us About Friendship Hello Reader, It's Yukari! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family! 🦃 And even though the world is in full “shopping craze” mode right now, I hope you can slow down for a moment and relax with us here at the Kitchen Table. 🧡 ✨ Building Our Own "Kitchen Table" Traditions Around the time Aric really fell in love with cooking, he was working in a high-end restaurant and considering culinary school. One day, he asked the chef...