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Jetting Off to the West Coast

First time on the west coast and it was fabulous! Hiking in the lush green forests, the mountain views and so much more made me fall in love with the west coast.

Travel, Lifestyle, FoodKatrina KobayashiJuly 4, 2023BC, B.C., British Columbia, Trip, Travel, Tattoo, Vancouver, squamish, whistler, north, west, downtown, island

No-Knead Bread | Made in my new Dutch oven pot

I recently got myself a new Dutch oven pot and you can do more than just cook on the stove with it! I saw a post on Pinterest on baking bread in a Dutch oven pot and I had to give it a go. It’s honestly so easy; only 4 ingredients!

FoodKatrina KobayashiJanuary 14, 2022bread, homemade, no-knead, dutch oven pot

Homemade Nut Free Basil Pesto

Pesto is one of my favourites! There are many different ways of making pesto but here is my way. I opted to not use any nuts in this recipe which hopefully will help a lot of you who may be allergic to nuts. I find this sauce to taste amazing and creamy , just the way I like it! Read on for the recipe…

FoodKatrina KobayashiJuly 7, 2021pesto, food, pasta, nut free, sauce, cooking

Oji Seichi | The hottest new ramen spot in Toronto

I’ve been waiting for a good year and a bit to eat here! Although it was take-out for now, Oji Seichi was a fabulous and I just had to share it. Also…there’s a massive family connection but you’ll have to read the blog post to find out!

FoodKatrina KobayashiJune 30, 2021oji seichi, uncle seichi, sandy, ramen, food, dumpling, gyoza, toronto

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Pasta is life. So trying a carbonara recipe was a must on my to-do list. I’ve always been intimidated by it because of the egg but it’s actually easier than you think. Read on for my detailed recipe and tips I wrote along the way.

FoodKatrina KobayashiFebruary 24, 2021pasta, spaghetti, carbonara, creamy, meal, dinner

Homemade Vodka Sauce w/ Meat

I asked you guys on IG a while back if you wanted to see a revamped version of my old meat sauce recipe and almost everyone said yes! So here you go. I also tell you my secret ingredient and a cute way to store the sauce if you make a big batch!

FoodKatrina KobayashiJanuary 23, 2021meat, sauce, vodka, pasta, cooking, recipe, food

You Had Me At Merlot

Red, White or Rosé. Which would you choose? I recently went for my first ever wine tasting and it was amazing. I traveled to Prince Edward County to sip some lovely vino.

Food, LifestyleKatrina KobayashiSeptember 16, 2020wine, tour, red, white

Autumn Vegan Lasagna For One

I’m trying to explore new and healthy recipes. I’ll still do my usual ones don’t get me wrong but I was trying to think of something small and healthy and filling! So I came up with this beauty.

FoodKatrina KobayashiSeptember 9, 2020lasagna, vegan, autumn, dinner for one

Spicy Ramen Snack

Thank you YouTube for introducing me to spicy ramen. I’ve been into watching ASMR eating videos…I know it’s kinda weird but that’s where I found it amazing snack (which is big enough for a meal TBH). You can put almost anything in ramen so here’s what I’ve been putting in mine…simple yet soooooo yummy.

FoodKatrina KobayashiJuly 8, 2020spicy ramen, chewy, cheese, food, lunch, snack

Beer Bread

Since trying to find yeast during COVID-19 is impossible…we got a recipe from a family friend on making bread with a bottle of beer! It’s super easy to make and it actually really good ♡

FoodKatrina KobayashiMay 20, 2020beer, bread, easy, food, recipe

California Feels

You’ll feel like you’re in a California brunch shop while you eat this. Super easy to make. Not so healthy on my end but you can make it healthy ✌︎ This little meal is perfect for a nice breakfast or small lunch or snack.

FoodKatrina KobayashiApril 22, 2020avocado toast, california, breakfast, lunch, food

Super Easy Austrian Breakfast

A dish I’ve been having since I was a little girl although I haven’t had it in so long. I’ve never made it so my Momma helped me with this one ♡ This is a typical Austrian dish called schmarrn.

FoodKatrina KobayashiApril 8, 2020schmarrn, german, breakfast, food, austrian

Dalgona Coffee

I know…2 drink posts in a row but hey who cares! This coffee blew up a few weeks ago on Tik Tok and it’s now a trend in quarantine. I didn’t think I’d like it to be honest but it’s actually amazing! There’s a few different recipes out there as for the ratio of the ingredients but here I’ll tell you when I used and how I made mine and to get that perfect tip!

FoodKatrina KobayashiApril 1, 2020dalgona coffee, Korean coffee, whipped coffee, tik tok, trend, 2020

Apple Cinnamon Almond Milk Latte

I haven’t done a food post in a minute. I finally found an almond milk that I love. It’s just almond flavour. No vanilla and it’s just the right amount of sweetness. I’ve also been really enjoying this apple cinnamon tea and I got to thinking…why not make a latte?

FoodKatrina KobayashiMarch 25, 2020tea, latte, almond milk, apple cinnamon

Lobster Mac & Cheese

REPOST and revamp of my previous mac & cheese recipe. I LOVE mac & cheese. Especially extra creamy. Since my love of seafood is growing, I’ve added lobster to it. Such a craze amongst the Downtown restaurants and super easy to make at home!

FoodKatrina KobayashiJanuary 2, 2020mac and cheese, lobster, pasta, dinner

Tulum, Mexico

A much needed trip for the both of us. It was so relaxing and fun. I spent quality time with my momma, we went on adventures and tanned on the beach. We also ate amazing food and I got a tattoo!

Travel, Food, LifestyleKatrina KobayashiDecember 2, 2019tulum, food, mexico, beach, ancient

Roasted Cauliflower

This is my new favourite side dish. Roasted cauliflower is so easy to make and it’s so yummy. I’m not a hug fan of raw cauliflower but this I like.

FoodKatrina KobayashiSeptember 25, 2019food, cauliflower, cheese

Gnocchi with Portobello Mushrooms & Cranberry Goat Cheese

Yet another pasta dish! My new favourite ugh. It’s so creamy. Complex yet super simple to make. The flavours are everywhere and I love it. To me it looks like it should belong in a family Italian restaurant an with that being said, why not make this gourmet meal at home!

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FoodKatrina KobayashiAugust 15, 2019food, pasta, gnoochi, goat cheese