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Del Webb Rancho Mirage cooking demo invite featuring images of Meoto Iwa, the Wedded Rocks in Mie Prefecture, and Nagoya Castle, with the September 9 cooking demo date, Del Webb Rancho Mirage location, and Japanese recipes event information.

Japanese Recipes — #1 Japanese Corn Rice, #2 Japanese Corn Rice with Garlic Shrimp, #3 Crab Sunomono Salad

Our Del Webb Rancho Mirage cooking demo explored three Japanese recipes featuring seasonal ingredients and contrasting flavors: Japanese Corn Rice, Japanese Corn Rice with Garlic Shrimp, and a refreshing Crab Sunomono Salad.

Darrell Baum

3 days ago1 min read

Cooking demo invite featuring the Wedded Rocks in Toba, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The invite includes the August 15 cooking demo date, 5:30 PM time, location, and Japanese recipes event information.

Japanese Recipes — #1 Tomato, Avocado & Natto Rice Bowl, #2 Shio Koji Chicken Lettuce Cups

Our latest cooking demo explored Japanese fermentation through two fresh summer Japanese recipes: Tomato, Avocado & Natto Summer Bowl and Shio Koji Chicken Lettuce Cups, pairing seasonal vegetables with the savory depth and umami of traditional fermented ingredients.

Darrell Baum

Aug 161 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The flyer includes the August 8 cooking demo date, time, location, and Japanese recipes event information.

Japanese Recipes — #1 Cucumber and Crab Sunomono, #2 Japanese-Italian Roasted Tomato Campanelle

Our latest cooking demo featured two summer dishes inspired by Japanese recipes: refreshing Cucumber and Crab Sunomono and savory Japanese-Italian Roasted Tomato Campanelle. Together they pair cool, tangy flavors with the comforting richness of roasted tomato pasta.

Darrell Baum

Aug 91 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring a traditional Edo-period merchant building along Naritasan Omotesando in Narita, Japan. Flyer includes the August 1 cooking demo date, time, location, and Japanese recipes event information.

Japanese Recipes — #1 Shrimp Sunomono with Fresh Basil, #2 Tomato-Basil Rice with Summer Corn

Our latest cooking demo featured two fresh Japanese recipes perfect for summer: Shrimp Sunomono with Fresh Basil and Tomato-Basil Rice with Summer Corn. Together they celebrate seasonal vegetables, bright citrus flavors, and simple Japanese-inspired home cooking.

Darrell Baum

Aug 21 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring a traditional izakaya in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan. Flyer includes the July 18, 2026 cooking demo date, time, location, and Japanese recipes event information.

Japanese Recipes — Hiyashi Chuka—Cold Ramen Salad

Our latest cooking demo featured Hiyashi Chuka, one of Japan's favorite summer Japanese recipes. Chilled ramen noodles, crisp vegetables, and a bright soy, ginger, lemon, and sesame dressing make this a refreshing seasonal meal.

Darrell Baum

Jul 191 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring the preserved entrance lobby and reflecting pool from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel at the Museum Meiji-Mura near Nagoya, Japan.

Japanese Recipes — #1 One-Pot Chicken & Mushroom Rice, #2 Sunomono Salad

Our latest cooking demo featured two fresh Japanese recipes: Garlic Lemon Chicken & Rice Donabe and Japanese-Italian Summer Caprese. Together they celebrate bright citrus, seasonal produce, and Japanese-inspired summer cooking.

Darrell Baum

Jul 121 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring Oshin Koshin Waterfall in Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, Japan. Flyer includes the cooking demo date, time, store location, and Japanese recipes event information.

Japanese Recipes — #1 One-Pot Chicken & Mushroom Rice, #2 Sunomono Salad

Our latest cooking demo featured two delicious Japanese recipes: One-Pot Chicken & Mushroom Rice and Sunomono Salad. Together they showcase comforting rice cooked with layers of umami alongside a refreshing cucumber and wakame salad.

Darrell Baum

Jul 21 min read

Japanese Recipes — #1 Nasu no Nibitashi (Eggplant Simmered in Dashi), #2 Somen with Mentsuyu

Our latest cooking demo featured two beloved Japanese recipes: Nasu no Nibitashi and Somen with Mentsuyu. Together they showcase the refreshing flavors of Japanese summer cooking through chilled noodles, savory dashi, and tender eggplant.

Darrell Baum

Jun 211 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring a Japanese watercolor painting of a fisherman on Lake Akan with a volcano in the background, promoting Japanese recipes including Citrus Mango Shrimp Soba Salad.

Japanese Recipes — Citrus Mango Shrimp Soba Salad

Our latest cooking demo featured Citrus Mango Shrimp Soba Salad, one of our favorite Japanese recipes combining chilled soba noodles, poached shrimp, mango, avocado, and a bright yuzu citrus dressing.

Darrell Baum

Jun 141 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring a Japanese watercolor rendering of cherry blossoms promoting Japanese recipes including Yuzu Scallion Rice and Teriyaki Chicken Spring Rolls.

Japanese Recipes — #1 Yuzu Scallion, #2 RiceTeriyaki Chicken Spring Rolls

Our latest cooking demo featured Yuzu Scallion Rice and Teriyaki Chicken Spring Rolls, two Japanese recipes that combine bright citrus flavors, fresh vegetables, and simple techniques for easy home cooking.

Darrell Baum

Jun 71 min read

Wabi Sabi Japan Living cooking demo poster with Japanese shrine art, dragon and stone statues; Sat, May 30th, 5:30PM, 300 N Palm Canyon

Japanese Recipes — Citrus Ahi Tataki Soba Salad

Our latest cooking demo featured Citrus Ahi Tataki Soba Salad, one of our favorite Japanese recipes combining chilled soba noodles, seared ahi tuna, citrus, avocado, and a bright wasabi dressing.

Darrell Baum

May 311 min read

Wabi Sabi Japan Living invite for Cooking Demo, Sat May 23rd 5:30PM, with Japanese scene collage and torii gate artwork

Japanese Recipes — #1 Sweet Miso Corn Rice, #2 Wafu Dressing, #3 Seaweed Stem & Onion Salad

Our latest cooking demo featured Sweet Miso Corn Rice and Seaweed Stem & Onion Salad with Wafu Dressing—two balanced Japanese recipes that highlight comforting donabe rice, crisp textures, savory sesame flavors, and the simplicity of Japanese home cooking.

Darrell Baum

May 241 min read

Cooking Demo flyer for Wabi Sabi Japan Living with colorful images of mushroom rice dish, salmon, salad, and simmering donabe. Event May 2nd.

Japanese Recipes — Miso-Sesame Chicken & Spring Vegetables Rice Donabe

Our latest cooking demo featured Miso-Sesame Chicken & Spring Vegetables Rice Donabe, a fresh and balanced dish that highlights Japanese recipes through seasonal vegetables, miso-marinated chicken, and donabe-cooked rice infused with umami-rich broth.

Darrell Baum

May 31 min read

rilled eggplants with sesame seeds and herbs. Text: "Cold Salad Hot Grill," "Cooking Demo Sat, March 28th, 5:30PM." Wabi Sabi Japan Living.

Japanese Recipes — Miso-Sesame Glaze/Marinade, Miso Glazed Eggplant & Salmon, and Citrus Fennel Soba Salad

A balanced menu of miso-glazed eggplant and salmon paired with a bright citrus fennel soba salad, inspired by Japanese recipes.

Darrell Baum

Mar 291 min read

Cooking demo poster with a grill, skewered food, and asparagus. Text: "Cold Salad Hot Grill" and event details. Vibrant, inviting colors.

Japanese Recipes — Avocado & Citrus Sōmen Salad and Grilling Tips: Applying Tare & Finishing Sauces

This Avocado & Citrus Sōmen Salad brings together chilled noodles, creamy avocado, and bright ponzu in a clean, refreshing dish rooted in Japanese recipes.

Darrell Baum

Mar 221 min read

Cooking demo flyer collage featuring 2025 invite cover images from Japan. Each scene reflects the inspiration behind a year of Japanese recipes—temples, gardens, and coastlines photographed by Sam and Darrell during their travels. Text: Final Cooking Demo of 2025, Sat Nov 8th, 5:30 PM.

Japanese Recipes — #1 Simmered Kabocha – Kabocha No Nimono, #2 Spinach Ohitashi

The final cooking demo of 2025 featured two comforting Japanese recipes—Simmered Kabocha and Spinach Ohitashi. Warm, balanced, and seasonally inspired, these dishes closed the year with the beauty and simplicity of Japanese home cooking.

Darrell Baum

Nov 9, 20251 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring the Peace Pagoda at Naritasan Shinshōji Temple in Chiba, Japan. The image shows the pagoda’s red and gold tiers framed by greenery. Text: Cooking Demo, Sat Oct 11th, 5:30 PM.

Japanese Recipes — #1 Hokkaido Salmon Hot Pot, Ishikari Nabe, #2 Japanese Hot Pot Rice Porridge, Ojiya

Our October 11th demo featured a two-part donabe experience — Ishikari Nabe, a salmon hot pot from Hokkaido simmered in miso-butter broth, followed by Ojiya, a soothing rice porridge created from its remaining broth. Together, they captured the spirit of Japanese home cooking: simple, nourishing, and beautifully complete.

Darrell Baum

Oct 12, 20251 min read

Cooking demo flyer featuring Okayama Castle in Okayama, Japan, with its dark wooden façade and tiered rooftops framed by autumn foliage. Text: Cooking Demo, Sat Oct 4th, 5:30 PM.

Japanese Recipes — Tōbanjan Chicken Pineapple & Rice Donabe

Our October 4th demo featured a colorful Japanese recipe layered with sweet, savory, and nutty depth — Tōbanjan Chicken Pineapple & Rice Donabe. This comforting rice dish pairs marinated chicken, pineapple, and vegetables in a sesame-fragrant donabe for a cozy, tropical-inspired meal.

Darrell Baum

Oct 5, 20251 min read

Cooking demo flyer with a Japanese garden scene showing a pond, greenery, and a bridge. Text: Japanese Recipes, Sat, Sep 20th, 5:30 PM.

Japanese Recipes — Shrimp & Kabocha with Sesame Miso Hot Pot

Our September 20th demo featured a comforting Japanese recipe: Shrimp & Kabocha with Sesame Miso Hot Pot. Layered with nutty miso, earthy mushrooms, sweet kabocha, and briny shrimp, this dish shows how donabe cooking brings out balanced, seasonal flavors.

Darrell Baum

Sep 21, 20251 min read

Street view of Naritasan Omotesando, Japan. Text: "Cooking Demo, Sat, Jul 26th, 5:30 PM, Cool Recipes, Wabi Sabi Japan Living, 300 N Palm Canyon."

Japanese Recipes — Udon Noodle Salad with Shrimp, Mandarin Orange, and Wasabi Mayo

A cool and creamy summer noodle salad featuring shrimp, mandarin oranges, and wasabi mayo—this refreshing dish is inspired by Japanese recipes perfect for hot days.

Darrell Baum

Jul 27, 20251 min read

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Japanese Recipes — #1 Japanese Corn Rice, #2 Japanese Corn Rice with Garlic Shrimp, #3 Crab Sunomono Salad

Japanese Recipes — #1 Tomato, Avocado & Natto Rice Bowl, #2 Shio Koji Chicken Lettuce Cups

Japanese Recipes — #1 Cucumber and Crab Sunomono, #2 Japanese-Italian Roasted Tomato Campanelle

Japanese Recipes — #1 Shrimp Sunomono with Fresh Basil, #2 Tomato-Basil Rice with Summer Corn

Japanese Recipes — Hiyashi Chuka—Cold Ramen Salad

Japanese Recipes — #1 One-Pot Chicken & Mushroom Rice, #2 Sunomono Salad

Japanese Recipes — #1 One-Pot Chicken & Mushroom Rice, #2 Sunomono Salad

Japanese Recipes — #1 Nasu no Nibitashi (Eggplant Simmered in Dashi), #2 Somen with Mentsuyu

Japanese Recipes — Citrus Mango Shrimp Soba Salad

Japanese Recipes — #1 Yuzu Scallion, #2 RiceTeriyaki Chicken Spring Rolls

Japanese Recipes — Citrus Ahi Tataki Soba Salad

Japanese Recipes — #1 Sweet Miso Corn Rice, #2 Wafu Dressing, #3 Seaweed Stem & Onion Salad

Japanese Recipes — Miso-Sesame Chicken & Spring Vegetables Rice Donabe

Japanese Recipes — Miso-Sesame Glaze/Marinade, Miso Glazed Eggplant & Salmon, and Citrus Fennel Soba Salad

Japanese Recipes — Avocado & Citrus Sōmen Salad and Grilling Tips: Applying Tare & Finishing Sauces

Japanese Recipes — #1 Simmered Kabocha – Kabocha No Nimono, #2 Spinach Ohitashi

Japanese Recipes — #1 Hokkaido Salmon Hot Pot, Ishikari Nabe, #2 Japanese Hot Pot Rice Porridge, Ojiya

Japanese Recipes — Tōbanjan Chicken Pineapple & Rice Donabe

Japanese Recipes — Shrimp & Kabocha with Sesame Miso Hot Pot

Japanese Recipes — Udon Noodle Salad with Shrimp, Mandarin Orange, and Wasabi Mayo

Wabi Sabi Japan Living