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Learn Tips for Entertaining with Sushi at the Memphis Southern Women’s Show, Friday, March 8 11:30 am Celebrity Cooking Stage

Sushi Chef and author Marisa Baggett (Sushi Secrets: Easy Recipes for the Home Cook) will give tips and techniques for entertaining with sushi. Join Marisa on Friday, March 8 at 11:30 am during the Southern Women’s Show. She’ll demonstrate easy to create sushi rolls, provide tips for pairing beverages, give ideas for additional appetizers to accompany sushi and end on a sweet note with lemon mango bars. Be sure to check out Marisa’s presentation and sample the delicious treats. After the presentation, copies of Sushi Secrets: Easy Recipes for the Home Cook will be available for purchase. Read more »

It only takes a few ingredients to jazz up a bowl of instant ramen.

In the area of my cabinets where I keep pasta, I have a tall basket overflowing with packs of instant ramen. It makes for a quick late night snack or a fast, satisfying meal when I’m just not in the mood for spending a ton of time in the kitchen. Read more »

Dancing the way to sushi…

The Norwegian Seafood Council has sponsored a group of interpretive dancers to recreate some favorite sushi experiences. The Human Sushi Dance Troupe takes sushi off the plate and onto the dance floor with it’s Sashimi, Maki, and Nigiri videos.

Take a moment to watch, then let’s discuss. While I find the videos fun, I’m not sure they would persuade me one way or the other if I were on the fence. But as a sushi lover, I might be inclined to eat sushi while watching this dance troupe in a dinner setting. Read more »

Photo by Divian Conner

Holiday party season is now in full swing! Dazzle your friends by being the “hostess with the sushi most-ess”. Sound like a lot of work? Here are my top 7 tips for putting out a great  sushi themed spread while maintaining the energy to enjoy the party.
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