Reader Recipe: Azuki-Filled Mochi Cupcakes With Green Tea Frosting


Updated 03/16/11 3:20 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

Recipe For Mochi Cupcakes With Green Tea Frosting

Check out this delicious recipe for mochi cupcakes with green tea frosting from OnSugar blog Yoo Eatz: This week, my neighbor Jamie invited me to a Real Housewives-style lunch (sans crazy drama and plastic surgery) at her house with a couple other ladies from the block. Our other neighbor Cathy offered to whip up some of her delicious egg rolls and noodles, Jamie supplied her precious Lupicia Read more

Adzuki - The Most Magical Fruit of All


Updated 10/10/07 7:18 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Adzuki - The Most Magical Fruit of All

Beans, Beans, the magical fruit. The more you eat 'em, the more you - yeah yeah. We know. But have you ever heard of adzuki ( also spelled aduki or azuki) beans? In Japan, these small reddish beans are the 2nd most popular legume after the soybean. Like most beans, adzukis are rich in the best sort of fiber - soluble fiber - which helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body. They have Read more

Matsumoto Shave Ice: Sweet Respite on Oahu's North Shore


Updated 08/03/11 1:46 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Matsumoto Shave Ice: Sweet Respite on Oahu's North Shore

Like Leonard's Bakery and Rainbow Drive-In, Matsumoto Shave Ice is a can't-miss if you're visiting the Hawaiian island of Oahu for the first time. From Honolulu, head up the Kamehameha Highway to the slower paces of the island's North Shore. Eventually, you'll hit M. Matsumoto Store, a general store with an unassuming presence that belies its international frozen dessert fame. The only thing Read more