Very nice kale preparation. Tastes very Southern, even though its Italian. Be advised it takes at least 20 minutes to wash and de-spine and chop the kale. Also, it helps to have half of the olive oil in the pan when you're cooking the kale, to help it from sticking. Also, add 1/2 cup of water and cover the pan- this will ensure that the kale doesn't burn. The water will evaporate off at the end, leaving nicely sauteed kale.

Reviewed On: Nov. 16, 2008

EXCELLENT mochi recipe- very authentic. I grew up in Hawaii so I consider myself an expert on mochi. :) Don't worry about cutting off the crust that forms around the edges during cooking- leaving the mochi at room temperature for 24 hours will soften the crust so that it is almost imperceptible.

Reviewed On: Nov. 13, 2008

Nice pumpkin pie recipe- definitely "vintage" tasting. Very, very sweet- some may prefer to reduce the brown sugar to 1/2 cup or even less. The nutmeg flavor is also very strong, so some may prefer to reduce it to 1/2 teaspoon. Also, don't worry that the filling is liquidy when mixed- it will set once it's cooked.

Reviewed On: Nov. 13, 2008