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Chocolate Mochi Recipe: A Soft, Chewy Dessert Inspired by Travel

Chocolate mochi recipe showing soft cocoa mochi filled with rich chocolate ganache

Chocolate mochi is one of those desserts that feels both familiar and surprising at the same time. Soft, chewy, lightly sweet, and filled with rich chocolate, it brings together comfort …

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Pakistani Chicken Mayo Star Sandwich

Chicken Mayo Star Sandwich stacked with creamy filling and cucumber

There is something unmistakably comforting about a Pakistani chicken mayo sandwich. It shows up at family gatherings, tea parties, Eid celebrations, birthdays, and long afternoons when guests linger, and conversation …

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Elegant London-Inspired Cucumber Star Sandwiches Appetizer

Cucumber star sandwiches layered with cream cheese and thin cucumber slices, decorated with herbs and red accents on a festive platter.

There’s something timeless about a Cucumber Star Sandwiches — soft bread, crisp cucumber, and a whisper of fresh herbs. I still remember a quiet winter afternoon in London when I …

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Best Christmas Cookies Delivered: Travel-Friendly Gifts for the Holiday Season

Elegant gold-wrapped holiday gift boxes with ornaments, styled as premium packaging for Christmas cookies delivered.

Traveling during the holidays can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with one small disappointment: not being able to bake at home. The familiar scent of warm butter, vanilla, …

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The 11 Best Japanese Christmas Cards to Use This Season

Japanese Christmas Card of a smiling Shiba Inu wrapped in colorful Christmas lights during snowfall

Certain winter traditions stay with us long after the holidays end. For me, Japanese Christmas cards carry that quiet magic—soft colors, delicate illustrations, and greetings that feel warmer than the …

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Merry Christmas in Japanese: A Simple Guide to Holiday Greetings

Elegant green Japanese holiday card featuring あけましておめでとうございます with winter ornaments and snowflakes, illustrating how to say merry christmas in japanese and Happy New Year.

There is a quiet magic in learning how different cultures express celebration, like Merry Christmas in Japanese. For me, that magic began in my mother’s mochi shop in Japan, where …

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Spanish Christmas Cards: A Complete Guide to Festive and Cultural Holiday Greetings

Spanish Christmas Cards illustration with Santa, a snowman, a reindeer, and sheep wishing Feliz Año Nuevo in a soft watercolor winter scene.

Spanish Christmas cards have a gentle way of blending language, tradition, and holiday warmth. They remind me of how travel shapes the way we see celebrations, and how food, culture, …

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Wagashi vs Mochi: The Real Difference Explained Beautifully

Assorted Japanese wagashi sweets with pastel floral designs in a gift box, showing the variety and craftsmanship used when discussing wagashi vs mochi.

Certain textures stay with us long after we taste them—soft, delicate, almost whisper-like on the tongue. For me, Japanese sweets have always carried that kind of quiet magic. Growing up …

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Healthy Green Juice (Fresh, Light & Easy Detox Drink)

Healthy Green Juice in a glass jar surrounded by fresh kale and herbs.

If you’ve been craving something refreshing, simple, and nourishing, this Healthy Green Juice is the perfect place to start. I love making this blend on days when I want something …

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Festive Christmas Cookies – Two Easy Holiday Classics

Festive Christmas Cookies decorated as snowflakes, stars, and Christmas trees with colorful icing on a rustic wooden table.

Did you say Festive Christmas Cookies? The holiday season always begins with the smell of warm cookies in the oven. If you’re looking for simple, festive treats to bake this …

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How to Make the Best Crumb Cake Donuts — A Travel‑Inspired Recipe & Story

Overhead view of Crumb Cake Donuts covered in cinnamon crumble and vanilla glaze on parchment paper.

I first tasted crumb cake donuts on a cold morning in Amsterdam. I had been wandering the Jordaan district, hands in my coat pockets, looking for nothing in particular. A …

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Saiko skiing in Andorra, wearing a red jacket and white pants, smiling under a bright blue sky with snowy mountains in the background

I’m Saiko—the curious traveler and flavor-seeker behind Tasty Simply Recipes. From sunlit French coastlines to quiet alleys in Montenegro, I collect tastes and turn them into simple, soulful recipes you can make at home.

This blog is where food meets memory, and cooking becomes an adventure—one delicious, down-to-earth bite at a time.

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  • Chocolate Mochi Recipe: A Soft, Chewy Dessert Inspired by Travel
  • Pakistani Chicken Mayo Star Sandwich
  • Elegant London-Inspired Cucumber Star Sandwiches Appetizer
  • Best Christmas Cookies Delivered: Travel-Friendly Gifts for the Holiday Season
  • The 11 Best Japanese Christmas Cards to Use This Season
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