Inspired by Disney’s Encanto, I am making the Arepas con Queso that heal all wounds. These arepas are easy to make, oozing with cheese and are a great snack! Fill them with more cheese for a classic Arepas con Queso or stuff them with meat and beans to make them extra delicious. Either way you’re sure to enjoy them!
Inspired by the final season of Attack on Titan, I am making Niccolo’s seafood paella that Sasha fell in love with. This one-pot full of flavourful saffron rice, sweet shrimp and fresh mussels really hits the spot. This scene was honestly amazing, definitely one of Sasha’s best and I love her reaction to Niccolo’s food. It is deceptively easy to make and will always impress! It did win our sweet Sasha’s heart after all.
To celebrate Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary, I am creating some Fantastic Feasts by cooking my way through the whole Harry Potter series. We are starting my Fantastic Feasts series with Harry Potter’s 11th Birthday Cake, as seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. This is a simple one bowl, rich chocolate birthday cake with a mess of sweet buttercream frosting all over it that’s rustic decorating job gives it an authentic charm.
Inspired by Demon Slayer, I’m making Rengoku’s iconic bento. This was a long time coming but with Mugen Train airing now, I thought it was the perfect time. This scene is so silly and is an amazing introduction to a fantastic character. This bento is truly comfort food in a box. Gyudon (fresh rice, topped with juicy beef and onions) makes for a bite that will be sure to make you shout “UMAI!”
Inspired by My Hero Academia, I’m making Fuyumi’s Mapo Tofu recipe, as very politely demanded by everyone’s favourite little firecracker, Katsuki Bakugou! This Sichuan Mapo Tofu is so flavourful, delicious, and comforting. I can totally understand why he was so desperate to get his hands on the recipe. Served with some fresh rice, I am sure you will be hooked and this dish will become a staple in your house over these cold months ahead!
Inspired by Haikyu!! I’m making a Karasuno roll cake! This show is so amazing and I love it so much, I wanted to make a fun treat to capture the “Fly High” spirit of some of the best anime boys! I made a light and fluffy vanilla cake with a chocolate whipped cream filling, made black by using activated charcoal. Gotta get those Karasuno colors! The cake was really fun to design/decorate, it was easy to make, and was really tasty. I put Hinata Shoyo getting ready for a perfect spike on it, the Karasuno “Fly High”, and their iconic crows on this cake. Taking the extra time to pipe out the design was honestly not that hard, and made for a really unique and fun cake. Totally happy with how that came out!
Inspired by My Hero Academia, I’m making Shoto Todoroki’s favourite meal, Zaru Soba! This dish is super quick and simple to whip up, and it is also very light and refreshing. The cold soba noodles are chewy with a great earthy taste and they pair so well with the flavourful mentsuyu dipping sauce. The bursts of fresh wasabi really brings the whole dish together! This meal is an easy way to channel your favourite half hot half cold hero!
Inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen, I’m making Gojo Sensei’s Kikufuku! These mochi are stuffed with a delicious whipped cream and Zunda, a sweetened edamame paste. The dough is soft and chewy, the zunda has a sweet and earthy flavour, and the whipped cream came out perfectly! I used a bit of the vanilla bean paste that I brought back from Japan and it was a real game changer (so if you can get your hands on some, it’s totally worth it!). This Kikufuku transported me back to walking around Nara, Japan, freshly pounded mochi in hand. So I’d call this a win!
Inspired by Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, I’m making Kanna’s Bento! The scene is so cute and I really wanted to recreate that kawaii feel! This boxed lunch is delicious, filling, super satisfying to look at and so I highly recommend making a bento like this as your meal prep for the week! Soft fresh onigiri with flavourful tamagoyaki, cozy simmered kabocha squash and adorable little dragon hotdogs, a perfect spread to help get you through the day!
Inspired by My Hero Academia, I’m making Izuku (Deku) Midorya’s favourite meal, Baked Katsudon! This is an ultimate comfort food and one of my go to meals when I want an easy, warm, and relaxing bowl of goodness! The katsu is crispy and juicy, and the sauce is so flavourful. All of it on top of a fresh bed of hot rice is just amazing! Tasty, warm, comforting, you’ll devour every last grain!
Inspired by Disney’s Encanto, I am making the Arepas con Queso that heal all wounds. These arepas are easy to make, oozing with cheese and are a great snack! Fill them with more cheese for a classic Arepas con Queso or stuff them with meat and beans to make them extra delicious. Either way you’re sure to enjoy them!
Inspired by the final season of Attack on Titan, I am making Niccolo’s seafood paella that Sasha fell in love with. This one-pot full of flavourful saffron rice, sweet shrimp and fresh mussels really hits the spot. This scene was honestly amazing, definitely one of Sasha’s best and I love her reaction to Niccolo’s food. It is deceptively easy to make and will always impress! It did win our sweet Sasha’s heart after all.
To celebrate Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary, I am creating some Fantastic Feasts by cooking my way through the whole Harry Potter series. We are starting my Fantastic Feasts series with Harry Potter’s 11th Birthday Cake, as seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. This is a simple one bowl, rich chocolate birthday cake with a mess of sweet buttercream frosting all over it that’s rustic decorating job gives it an authentic charm.
Inspired by Demon Slayer, I’m making Rengoku’s iconic bento. This was a long time coming but with Mugen Train airing now, I thought it was the perfect time. This scene is so silly and is an amazing introduction to a fantastic character. This bento is truly comfort food in a box. Gyudon (fresh rice, topped with juicy beef and onions) makes for a bite that will be sure to make you shout “UMAI!”
Inspired by My Hero Academia, I’m making Fuyumi’s Mapo Tofu recipe, as very politely demanded by everyone’s favourite little firecracker, Katsuki Bakugou! This Sichuan Mapo Tofu is so flavourful, delicious, and comforting. I can totally understand why he was so desperate to get his hands on the recipe. Served with some fresh rice, I am sure you will be hooked and this dish will become a staple in your house over these cold months ahead!
Inspired by Haikyu!! I’m making a Karasuno roll cake! This show is so amazing and I love it so much, I wanted to make a fun treat to capture the “Fly High” spirit of some of the best anime boys! I made a light and fluffy vanilla cake with a chocolate whipped cream filling, made black by using activated charcoal. Gotta get those Karasuno colors! The cake was really fun to design/decorate, it was easy to make, and was really tasty. I put Hinata Shoyo getting ready for a perfect spike on it, the Karasuno “Fly High”, and their iconic crows on this cake. Taking the extra time to pipe out the design was honestly not that hard, and made for a really unique and fun cake. Totally happy with how that came out!
Inspired by My Hero Academia, I’m making Shoto Todoroki’s favourite meal, Zaru Soba! This dish is super quick and simple to whip up, and it is also very light and refreshing. The cold soba noodles are chewy with a great earthy taste and they pair so well with the flavourful mentsuyu dipping sauce. The bursts of fresh wasabi really brings the whole dish together! This meal is an easy way to channel your favourite half hot half cold hero!
Inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen, I’m making Gojo Sensei’s Kikufuku! These mochi are stuffed with a delicious whipped cream and Zunda, a sweetened edamame paste. The dough is soft and chewy, the zunda has a sweet and earthy flavour, and the whipped cream came out perfectly! I used a bit of the vanilla bean paste that I brought back from Japan and it was a real game changer (so if you can get your hands on some, it’s totally worth it!). This Kikufuku transported me back to walking around Nara, Japan, freshly pounded mochi in hand. So I’d call this a win!
Inspired by Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, I’m making Kanna’s Bento! The scene is so cute and I really wanted to recreate that kawaii feel! This boxed lunch is delicious, filling, super satisfying to look at and so I highly recommend making a bento like this as your meal prep for the week! Soft fresh onigiri with flavourful tamagoyaki, cozy simmered kabocha squash and adorable little dragon hotdogs, a perfect spread to help get you through the day!
Inspired by My Hero Academia, I’m making Izuku (Deku) Midorya’s favourite meal, Baked Katsudon! This is an ultimate comfort food and one of my go to meals when I want an easy, warm, and relaxing bowl of goodness! The katsu is crispy and juicy, and the sauce is so flavourful. All of it on top of a fresh bed of hot rice is just amazing! Tasty, warm, comforting, you’ll devour every last grain!