Dearest Fans and Readers,
I received a surprise news today from a fellow blogger and found out that I was one of Babble’s Top 100 Mom Food Blogs 2012. It means so much that my little blog is recognized along with some of the most popular (mommy) blogs out there. Thank you for your continued support and I hope I can continue to provide simple delicious recipes that you enjoy.
My blog started as a way to collect my recipes for myself and my children (in case they need them in the future). My dear friends started to follow my blog and it was just a personal blog in early 2011. Little by little, my blog started to have more fans and readers. I have never imagined that I would become friends with many talented food bloggers and communicate with so many of wonderful readers. As I receive kind and encouraging emails and comments everyday, I feel the motivation to make my blog better and continue to share great recipes. I do read every single emails and comments even though I haven’t been able to respond in timely manner due to lack of time – but I always respond.
This blog grew beyond my expectation and it’s because I have readers who spend their precious time to read, comment/email, sometimes cook and give me feedback. Thank you everyone for following my blog, trusting my recipes to cook for your family and friends, and most of all for being there.
Finally, for my readers started to follow my blog this year, I’d like to share my top 12 favorite Japanese recipes from last year that you might have missed.
Nami’s Top 12 Favorite Japanese Recipes 2011
(click the photo to see the recipe)
- Chicken Karaage
- Chawanmushi with Shrimp
- Garlic Miso Chicken Wings
- California Roll
- Gyoza
- Spicy Shoyu Ramen
- Crème Caramel (Purin)
- Wafu Dressing (Japanese Salad Dressing)
- Tonkatsu
- Okonomiyaki
- Steamed Cake
- Temari Sushi
Enjoy cooking Japanese food!
xo
Nami
p.s. The cover photo was taken by my husband Shen on July 4th, 2012.
Congratulations! (Totally well-deserved; you have a wonderful blog!)
Very well deserved…Congratulations!
Congratulations again Nami! It’s 100% deserved. 🙂
Congratulations Nami! You deserve your hard work, writing and photographing. You are one of my great Inspiration, Enjoy this moment!
Well, you already know how I feel about all of this. Your blog has been such an inspiration to me and you have been such a supportive and wonderful blogging friend Nami. Congratulations and enjoy this moment!
Congrats Nami!!! It’s certainly well deserved 🙂
Oh wowww! That’s great!! Congratulations, Nami!
I really think your blog is getting the well-deserved rewards…Japanese cuisine is something I love and your blog makes it easy to understand and gives confidence to even non-Japanese to cook Japanese easily!
Congrats Nami! I am so happy to see you there…you totally deserve it to be on the list!
Nami, the recognition is very well deserved so congrats to you! You not only share wonderful recipes and present them well but you educate us, too, about Japanese food. Most of us are only familiar with the few menu items in Japanese restaurants. Best of all, your personality shines through each post. You deserve all the following you’ve garnered. You’ve earned it! 🙂
Congratultions Nami, I’m so happy, you work so hard to give us the better of you that you deserve this recognition.
Congratulations, Nami. I love your recipes! 🙂
Congratulations Nami, you are so deserving of recognition. I love your blog and am a big fan. Wishing you more success and tons of happiness.
Nami, you are deserved for this! I love all your recipes and I have tried couple of them, and will
continue trying …Thanks for your kind sharing and I waiting for your first cookbook!
I would love to get a copy of your cookbook, autographed of course. I just love your recipes.
Congratulations, Nami!!! You deserve the honours because you are so talentedand skilled!