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Always stalking the sweet stuff of life, the Ninja Baker brings to this site recipes for delicious living. Many of the recipes include insights into Japan and other cultures.  You'll find lots of Asian fusion dishes, American standards and recipes which are gluten-free and vegetarian. The video section demonstrates Japanese cuisine preparation and the store provides access to useful tools for every baker.

Below are summaries of our five most recent postings. Click on the title to read the full post. You can also find similar articles by clicking on the "keywords" associated with each baking article.

06/16/2013

Lung cancer snipped short the life of my Great-Aunt Mabel. The cancerous smoking habit which claimed her life was probably born from a need for relief from the stressors in her life.

Like many caregivers, Aunt Mabel was an angelic presence...

06/15/2013

Today’s Father’s Day #SundaySupper is all about Dad.  Food bloggers from around the world are setting forth their best dishes for the patriarchs of their families...Shoot for the Stars Chocolate Cupcakes are my contribution to the virtual party. As a metaphor for aiming and scoring high, I made edible mini basketballs. 

06/13/2013

Sheryl, The Lady Behind the Curtain, peeked out to whisper the theme of June’s dessert challenge that was to be kept secret until today. I leaned in and heard strawberries and raspberries. Hmm, fruits that are rife on French influenced Japanese tarts. The berries are always artistically displayed and almost always on white flour and sugar laden pastries.

The strawberries and...

06/08/2013

Food revolutions are sweeping across America. Despite the statistics about the unhealthy eating habits in the U.S., the good word about gluten-free and dairy-free dishes and desserts is getting out. 

06/06/2013

Matcha is the elite member of the green tea family. Shizuoka, southwest of Tokyo (an hour away by train) and Uji on the southern island of Kyushu are two areas famous for choice green tea leaves.

For this month’s swirl-in-a-Bundt theme, I twirled chocolate matcha into a bona fide Southern belle of a pound cake. The recipe is from Kim Nelson of South Carolina's famed Daisy Cakes shop...