Marc Matsumoto Recipes

Side Dish

Corn with Bacon Vinaigrette

For a simple dish, caramelize shallots in bacon and add corn to add extra sweetness. (Recipe Courtesy of Marc Matsumoto of the Fresh Tastes…

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Saute Corn with Bacon Vinaigrette

This side dish recipe is as simple as caramelizing some shallots in rendered bacon fat and then sautéing the corn in it.

Salad

Fig and Endive Salad

Figs have two seasons with one in the spring and one in the fall. (Recipe Courtesy Marc Matsumoto of the Fresh Tastes blog)

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Keep It Simple with Fig and Endive Salad

Figs are a bit unusual in that they have two seasons per year. With a smaller crop in spring and the main crop in early fall.

Entree

Pan-Fried Tofu

Recipe Courtesy of Marc Matsumoto of the Fresh Tastes Blog

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Pan-Fried Tofu

This delicious dish has a crisp exterior which hangs onto a sauce, while remaining soft and creamy on the inside.

Side Dish

Eggplant and Tomato Salad

Marinate eggplant in a tomato vinaigrette in this side salad recipe from Marc Matsumoto of the Fresh Tastes blog.

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Make Eggplant and Tomato Salad

With juicy sweet tomatoes, and melt-in-your-mouth tender eggplant marinated in a tomato vinaigrette, food doesn't need to be complicated to…

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Nikumiso Dengaku (Stuffed Eggplant)

Nikumiso literally means meat miso. Try Marc Matsumoto's Japanese recipe for stuffed eggplant, and learn more at the Fresh Tastes blog.

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Try Stuffed Eggplant Known as Nikumiso Dengaku

Nikumiso literally means meat miso. Carved your eggplant into bowl for a Summertime dish.

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Honey Lemon Chicken

Make this quick fried chicken recipe from Marc Matsumoto of the Fresh Tastes blog from ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

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Easy Weeknight Meal: Honey Lemon Chicken

Make this quick fried chicken recipe from ingredients you already have in your kitchen. Serve it with rice, pasta or potatoes and a side of…

Side Dish

Baked Onions

Moist and sweet without any heavy ingredients, these onions from Marc Matsumoto of the Fresh Tastes blog perfectly complement a steak.

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Make Baked Onions For a Healthy and Delicious Side

Learn how to make baked onions. Moist and sweet without any heavy ingredients, these onions perfectly complement a steak.

Entree

Japanese Ratatouille

Bring out the flavor of your fresh seasonal vegetables with miso, ginger and sesame from Marc Matsumoto of the Fresh Tastes blog.

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Japanese Ratatouille: A Summery Stew

Make this Japanese ratatouille recipe for a marvelously rich mélange of vegetables, with creamy eggplant, kabocha, and tomatoes and peppers.