Mary Hoyt Akiyama KearnsMay 21, 2021This Month's Recipe: Japanese Soufflé Pancakes!Last month, as part of the Cherry Blossom season festivities, I took a delightful virtual cooking class with Chef Kenji Yokoo where we...
Mary Hoyt Akiyama KearnsApr 9, 2021The Beauty of the BlossomsHaving spent most of my winters in New England, spring has always felt like a true time of rebirth for me after those long winters. I...
Mary Hoyt Akiyama KearnsMay 6, 2020Amabie: The Japanese Legend of Fish People and Plague PreventionBack in March, I had a dream. Standing in my backyard, I looked up and saw lights in the sky coming from a large structure that looked...