Hello Reader, It's Yukari!

Hope you had a fabulous Valentine’s Day weekend. 🧡

Aric and I took a little break from work and had a “date day” we actually love...
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Pedicures together, happy hour…then he cooked me a full 3-course dinner at home.

(Full transparency: this was Aric in chef-mode 😂 Our normal weeknights are much simpler.)

How to make staying in feel like a treat (not a chore)

We avoided crowded restaurants, loud music, and a prix fixe menu, and traded it for quality time, no reservations, and hours at the table just talking.
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And here’s the best part: you don’t need chef-level skills to have a date-night-worthy dinner at home.
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You just need a few simple building blocks. (and the confidence to use them).

Frozen vs. Fresh Series: Quick vote + Quick laugh! (I want your honest opinion)

Have you watched our new Frozen vs. Fresh breakfast muffin mini-series on Instagram yet?

👉 Watch it here: [Frozen vs. Fresh: Breakfast Muffin]
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AND one more thing: we let Senna do a tiny taste test, too!
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🎥 Subscriber-only video!: 🐶 Watch Now!→ Senna's Verdict!

When you watch… what did you think of Senna’s reaction? 😂
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Send me a reply with a number!
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1.) Dramatic / 2.) Polite / 3.) Unpredictable
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I read every reply, and your answers help us make the next videos more useful! (and more fun 🤩).

Sopita de Fideo (Mexican comfort soup) 🥣

I promised you in my last email: Sopita de Fideo.

For many Mexican families, sopita isn’t just soup; it’s the first thing you learn to cook.
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It teaches you how to toast, simmer, and season by feel.

So if you’re not super comfortable in the kitchen yet, this is a great place to start building real confidence.

👉 Download the Sopita de Fideo Recipe! ​

Here’s a reminder I hold close, especially on those “meh” cooking days. 😒
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It's a Japanese proverb, "Nana Korobi Ya Oki," which means, “Fall seven times, get up eight.”
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Every time you cook, you’re building your instincts. 🧡

Thanks for being at our Kitchen Table, on this cozy little corner of the internet, for following along, and for letting us share not just what we cook, but why we cook. 🧡
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With gratitude and friendship,
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Aric & Yukari
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🐱🐶 (Ka-En & Senna, who are convinced they should be the official Frozen vs. Fresh taste testers 🤣)
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