Chipotle Tuna Sushi Rolls

 
This is anything but your typical spicy tuna roll! The tuna is dressed in a chipotle infused aioli as well as a hint of lime and cilantro.  Black beans, a fairly uncommon sushi component, pair well with the tuna mixture. And as a playful tribute to the ever popular crunchy roll, the outside of this […]

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Green Tea Glaze

 
I think being Southern and having a sweet tooth are synonymous. No matter what I’ve eaten, I always save a little room at the end for a bite of dessert. I like to rationalize that if a Japanese meal is traditionally ended with sips of green tea, desserts that follow sushi should contain green tea. […]

Sushi From Your Home Kitchen Booklet

Download a free sushi booklet with step by step pictures of the sushi making process
For those that would like a printed reference, a version of the Sushi From Your Home Kitchen booklet I created for my sushi workshops is now available for download.
It includes:
- Basic Sushi Rice Recipe
- Black and white step by step […]

Sweet Potato and Shiitake Maki

 
Sweet potatoes and shiitake mushrooms are boiled in a soy sauce based broth which gives a pleasant salty, sweet and savory flavor to this roll. Try this roll served with a side of steamed spinach.
Sweet Potato and Shiitake Maki
1/2 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into French fry sized sticks
5 large shiitake mushroom caps
1 1/2  […]

Grilled Mahi Mahi Maki

This tongue twister is not only fun to say, but offers a fun Spanish twist to the world of sushi. Grilled mahi mahi is enhanced with golden raisins, capers and toasted almonds. This slightly sweet, crunchy, briny combo is good on it’s own or served with a small drizzling of purchased eel sauce.
Grilled Mahi Mahi […]

Curried Scallop Maki

Though not a typical sushi flavor, the addition of a little curry lends wonderful spice to sea scallops in this roll that is more flavorful than hot. Madras curry powder, a blend of spices typically containing tumeric, curry leaves, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, bay leaves, fenugreek, black pepper, cloves and chile pepper, is used to […]

Spicy Tofu Futomaki

Cool, creamy tofu takes on a spicy tone in this delicious roll. For a bit of surprise, freshly squeezed orange juice as well as a bit of the zest blend in with the spice marinade.  Tempura avocado gives the roll a slight but necessary crunch. Try dipping this roll in tangy ponzu sauce.
 
Spicy Tofu Futomaki
For […]

Vinegared Tomato Salad

 I always keep a reserve of sushi rice dressing in my pantry. Besides being available to me if the sushi urge strikes, this marinade is extremely helpful for making quick salads. The simple mixture of vinegar, sugar and salt stands up wonderfully to thinly sliced vegetables such as cucumbers or store bought broccoli slaw mix.For […]

Toasted Pecan Eel Pouches

 
I feel that inari zushi, or sweetened tofu pouches filled with sushi rice, are perhaps one of the most underrated forms of sushi. The sweetness of the seasoned pouches blends ever so well with the robust tanginess of sushi rice. Add a few choice chopped items to the sushi rice and you have a delicious, […]

Vegan Eggplant Tempura Roll

 
If you’re vegan, there’s no need to forgo the rich style of sushi rolls that others enjoy. Here, eggplant is lightly battered and fried as a delicious main component of the roll. The roll is completed by a drizzling of tomato tofu puree, which adds a rich mayonnaise like creaminess.
 
Vegan Eggplant Tempura Roll
For each […]