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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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... (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. 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] When you watch… what did you think of Senna’s reaction? 😂 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. 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. 😒 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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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.
Traveling, Food, and Connection. Hello Reader, It's Yukari! We’re back from Mexico, and before jumping straight into what’s next, we wanted to pause for a moment. This trip wasn’t about doing everything. It was peaceful, grounding, and full of small moments that stayed with us. 🇲🇽 What Mexico Reminded Us... We surprised our Spanish teacher and his wife by showing up at their school (a little tears were involved 🥹), reunited with a bar owner we’ve known since his 10-seat pop-up days, and...
🇲🇽Hello from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! Hello Reader, It's Yukari! Quick hello from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! 🌴 When you read this email, we’ll be soaking up the sunshine in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The third place we’ve called “home” over the years.We also escaped cold Denver, Colorado, at the perfect time… right as an Arctic air mass was settling in for a few days. ❄️😅 🏡 Our Third Place We call “Home.” People often ask us why Puerto Vallarta means so much to us, so here’s the short version. I...
A Quiet New Year at the Kitchen Table Hello Reader, It's Yukari! We hope your New Year is off to an exciting start!Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year, or did you skip it?No matter what you choose, we hope you reach your goals. We’re cheering you on! Japanese New Year Tradition In Japan, New Year’s food is more than just a meal. Each dish is a wish for the year ahead.There are long-held beliefs about eating a bowl of soba noodles on New Year’s Eve.Soba noodle soup is meant to wish...