Honoring Women + A Special Recipe Inside! 🍲


Honoring Women in History—And in Our Kitchens ❤️

Hello Reader,

It's Yukari! March is Women’s History Month to celebrate women's resilience, achievements, and impact throughout history.

But for me, this month has always held a special personal meaning—from childhood memories of Japan’s Hina Matsuri (Girl’s Day) to the lessons passed down from my incredible mother-in-law, Marge.

In this blog post, I reflect on:


🌎 Trailblazing women like Murasaki Shikibu, Frida Kahlo, and Olympe de Gouges.

🍽️ The fight for equality in the kitchen—both in history and my own experience in professional kitchens.

👩‍🍳 A tribute to Marge, who taught us that love is the most essential ingredient in cooking.

📖 Read it here
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And because food is one of the best ways to honor those we love, I’m sharing Marge’s simple yet delicious “Hot Beef & Rice” recipe—a meal she made for her family when life got busy. (and now Aric makes it regularly when we get busy! 😉)

🔥 Want the recipe?
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Who is a woman that has inspired you?
Reply and share your story with me—I’d love to hear it!

Wishing you a month filled with inspiration and good food! 👩‍🍳

Happy Cooking! 🍽️

Yukari

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.

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