by Ko Akasaka | Mar 7, 2019
Hot Chocolate is such a wonderful beverage in cold weather. It’s easy to prepare and it warms your body instantly with a deep rich flavor. Today there is a wide variety of fine chocolates available to enjoy this way. Just heat up some milk or half and half, then stir...
by Ko Akasaka | May 31, 2016
It is feeling more like summer, but most of California is still green…unusual for late May. Spring is not gone yet, and cherry season has come to our farmers market, which made me think it was time to make this dessert. Although I am not a big white chocolate...
by Ko Akasaka | May 18, 2016
I am not a big pancake fan but I love waffles… maybe because they are lighter and crisper. Waffles are easy to make, like pancakes, but they need one extra step to work best (folding in the egg whites). This time of the year, waffles are fantastic served with...
by Ko Akasaka | Apr 13, 2016
I met a pretty young woman during my recent field trip in Caribbean. She introduced me to a rustic coconut confection called Cucurucho, in which shredded coconut is cooked with honey, raw sugar, papaya and guava and then wrapped in a cone shaped palm leaf. It is a...
by Ko Akasaka | Aug 23, 2015
Super Rich, Dark Chocolate Ice Cream – Now is the time to make this! The sun is high and strong every day here in California. When it comes to a summer dessert, nothing beats a rich and creamy ice cream, and this is one you will love. My stomach generally...
