Author Archives: Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

About Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

28 year old food blogger and writer.

Roasted Strawberry Blondies

Blondies begin with one of my favorite combinations of things: brown sugar and butter. Some folks think of blondies as a counterpart to brownies… but my brain likens them to cookies. Large, chewy, tender, crisp at the edges, bar-like cookies. … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Barbecue Chik’n Pizza

Yesterday I posted a photo on my personal facebook page, of the loaded sandwich I was enjoying after a good workout. Later on, a friend inquired, “what do you do to stay so fit?” I thought about this, then responded … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Twenty-Seven

The last week, looking a little something like this: I planted some sunflowers last year, which turned out alright. This year, tons of them popped up on their own alongside our house. The first bloom this summer opened up this … Continue reading

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Saturday Sites: Week Twenty-Seven

Hah! Real life versus Instagram life… This sounds delicious, with a little bit of tweaking to make it veggie… I never went to camp as a kid. I’d totally be down with going to camp as an adult. The Yellowstone … Continue reading

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Hawaii Shoyu Seitan

In Hawai’i, shoyu (Japanese soy sauce) chicken is a classic dish well-known by locals. It’s often a main dish option for the beloved plate lunch. Plate lunches are a staple in the cuisine of Hawai’i. These plates typically consist of … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday : Vegetarian Chik’n Pot (Hand)Pies

Last night, I dreamt that someone told me I had to bake a lemon meringue pie. In a state of complete panic, I exclaimed “I’ve never made a lemon meringue pie in my life! How do I get those little … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Weeks Twenty-Five and Six

Since I missed last week’s post, here are the last two weeks in photographs: If you’ve been following along on the ever-growing pigeon adventure around here… Even though these are pigeons, we’ve taken to calling them chickens. There’s Mean Chicken … Continue reading

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Saturday Sites: Week Twenty-Six

This place… my birthplace will always be somewhere in my heart. I love finding some new, great vegetarian recipes! Crazy bird girl/lady… tha-a-a-a-t’s me! I could drink this, I do believe! Most of these places I would love to visit … Continue reading

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Triple Berry Cinnamon Swirl Bread

One of my favorite things about cooking is creating foods wherein the smell of whatever’s on the stove or in the oven infiltrates my nostrils instantly. If I leave for an hour, come home and open my front door — the smack … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Bacon Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

The other day I was on the cross trainer at the gym and bam! vegetarian bacon cheeseburger mac and cheese popped into my brain from god-knows-where. As I added up the miles in my workout, all I could think about … Continue reading

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