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.
You deserve it!
Congratulations, Nami! Truly well deserved.
I am so excited and happy for you!!! This is wonderful, congratulations and so well deserved!
So happy for you, Nami and well done! I’m not surprised – as you deserve it so much. Way to go, girl! Glad also to hear that your son did well in swimming camp and good luck with the yummy lunches for his science camp now too!
Congratulations Nami! You deserve this!
Hi Nami,
Congratulations!! I might add very well deserved too:) You’re such a gem in the community so I’m very happy to see you get recognition for it. Hugs!
congratulations!
Congratulations on your well deserved award! It is nice to have your favorite recipes listed in this post.
おめでとうが遅くなって、ごめんなさい。娘たちが来ていて、忙しくって、ほんと大変でした。
いつも、コメントしてくれてありがとう。 おめでとうをもう一度。
Congratulations Nami!
This is fabulous news and you deserve it. I love your blog, recipes, presentation and photographs. It’s a complete package not to miss you are such a wonderful person too.
I wish you all the best and lots more success.
Wow Nami that’s fantastic. It’s so nice when you put in so much hard to work to get validation like this. You’re blog is wonderful, your photos and recipes – you deserve it. Congrat’s!
You totally deserve it! Congrats sweetie 🙂
CONGRATS Nami! This is a truly deserved award. My only wish is that I have a home of my own where I can cook all your Jap recipes. There were so many that I enjoyed oogling over ;). Have a wonderful week dear friend..xoxo
Congratulations on being up there and you deserve to be up there, Nami. Soon you will be publishing your own cookbook. I will be standing in line for a signed copy. 🙂
This is soo fun!! Congratulations! You deserve this!