Marc Matsumoto Recipes

Appetizer

Roast Beet and Green Bean Salad

Create a tender, crunchy and creamy salad that's as colorful as it is tasty. (Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh Tastes blog)

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Mix Together a Roast Beet and Green Bean Salad

This multi-textured, colorful dish gets better with time, working perfectly for a summer potluck.

Side Dish

Quinoa Pilaf with Apricot and Almond

Use quinoa as a more nutritious substitute for rice in this pilaf recipe. (Recipe Credit: Marc Matsumoto of No Recipes)

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Make Quinoa Pilaf with Apricot and Almond

Use quinoa as a more nutritious substitute for rice in this pilaf recipe.

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Upgrade the Classic Capellini Pomodoro with Shiso

Use Japanese herbs and kelp to create an upgraded sweet and savory sauce for a traditional pasta dish.

Entree

Capellini Pomodoro With Shiso

Add new flavors to the classic Italian pasta dish using shiso and shio kumbu.(Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh Tastes blog)

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Can You Make Vegan Unagi?

Roasted eggplant can become a creamy, smoky vegetable alternative to the classic Japanese eel dish.

Entree

Roasted Eggplant Donburi

Mimic the textures and flavors of unagi using eggplant, seaweed and kabayaki sauce for a vegan alternative to eel.(Recipe Courtesy: Marc…

Appetizer

Avocado Lox Summer Rolls

Combine the flavors of Vietnamese and Jewish deli cuisine to create these sweet and sour wraps.(Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the…

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Stuff Rice Paper to Make Avocado Lox Summer Rolls

Merge the flavors of Vietnamese and Jewish deli cuisine to create these sweet and sour wraps.

Breakfast and Brunch

Vegan French Toast

Prepare this classic dish as a quick and delicious vegan breakfast option. (Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh Tastes blog)

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Prepare Vegan French Toast for an Easy Breakfast

Use coconut milk and tofu to make a simple, yet delicious egg-free version of this classic morning dish.

Entree

Pork Belly Kimchi Tacos

Enjoy the collision between Korean and Mexican food with these sweet and spicy tacos. (Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh…

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Create a Culinary Mashup With Pork Belly Kimchi Tacos

Make this Korean-style Mexican dish using marinated meat, a sweet and spicy ginger and garlic sauce, and sautéed onions.

Entree

Mojo Verde Chicken

Create a versatile marinade using garlic, cilantro, lime juice, peppers and orange juice. (Recipe Courtesy: Marc Matsumoto from the Fresh…

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Grill Mojo Verde Chicken for a Refreshing Summer Meal

Create a versatile sauce and marinade using pungent garlic, herbaceous cilantro, tart lime juice, fiery peppers and sweet orange juice.