Author Archives: Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

About Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

28 year old food blogger and writer.

A Vegetarian Thanksgiving

Alright, we’ve arrived at Thanksgiving week. First things first – where the heck has this year gone? Are we really getting back into the swing of the holiday season? Okay, the shock is wearing off… While growing up, to my … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Forty-Seven

Where’d the last week go? I don’t know… But here’s a glimpse of it: Homemade pizza is always a winning situation… This Thai chick’n was a new idea. Recipe soon. The skies around here are so moody this time of … Continue reading

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Braided Banana Bread with Walnut Coconut Cream Cheese Filling

When it comes to food, I’d say I am pretty open to trying new things. Whether it’s cooking new recipes or being willing to eat new foods, I’m all in. There are certain times when a meal or particular dish … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Forty-Six

It’s Sunday… Shall we? Okay, here’s a look at the last week: I have not yet perfected the art of making cream puffs. These are chocolate cream puffs with a cinnamon coconut cream, topped with chocolate and toasted coconut. Almost … Continue reading

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Miso Mushroom Ramen with Vegetarian Wontons and Crispy Tofu

My ideal comfort food is a bowl of noodles. Fancy or plain, it rarely matters. I grew up knowing how to cook Top Ramen by the time I was 7 or 8 and it was one of my favorite go-to … Continue reading

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Purple Sweet Potato + Haupia Pie Squares {GF Crust}

Aside from the ocean, one of the things I miss most about the island I grew up on is the local food. Since a lot of the things I grew up with often include ingredients I can’t find in Ashland, … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

Up until this year, I had never really roasted a pumpkin. Sure, I’ve cooked butternut squash, delicata squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash… but those lovely orange pumpkins that start showing up in late September well through the winter? Nah. I … Continue reading

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Day to Day Life: Week Forty-Five

Shall we take a look at the last week? Here we go… Oregon skies this time of year are always breathtaking. One of the water polo moms offered me some organic pumpkins from her garden. I roasted them for this: … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Oatmeal French “Toast”

Alright, things are going to get a little weird. But good. Yeah, yeah – you aren’t surprised, I’m a weird girl, it’s okay. When it comes to leftovers, I am not entirely into eating the exact same meal again. I … Continue reading

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Sammich Ashland

A while back, I shared a recipe for olive oil poached albacore tuna, which was inspired by a local restaurant, Sammich. Two months after my post, I received an unexpected e-mail from one of the owners of Sammich, asking if … Continue reading

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