Year in wagashi: One sweet for every week. Fifty-two designs for subscribers.

Tea pairing for different wagashi. Matching flavors and textures to specific teas.

Blind taste test with friends. They couldn't believe this was homemade.

The knife skills video you've been requesting. Proper technique changes everything.

Market haul today. When ingredients are this fresh, simple cooking is best.

Wagashi for autumn: Chestnut-shaped nerikiri with sweet white bean paste.

The art of wrapping Japanese sweets. Furoshiki cloth and presentation matter.

Japanese castella cake. The Portuguese import that Japan perfected centuries ago.

Matcha roll cake with cream cheese filling. East meets West in one dessert.

Cooking for a crowd: My strategy for feeding 20 people without losing my mind.