A daifuku is a small round mochi stuffed with either sweet red bean paste, fruits, or sweet potatoes. Daifuku means great luck in the Japanese language and has been used for centuries as a gift ...

Sweet potatoes fall into two main categories; those with light tan skin and those with dark, red-brown skin. Tan-skinned varieties generally have white to yellow flesh and have a dry, flaky texture ...

Three-bean chili with sweet potato. (Photo by Kim Sunée) Everyone seems to have a favorite chili recipe, especially during these colder months.

Growing up in Nara, Japan, I always loved eating "wagashi," or traditional Japanese sweets. My favorite was pudding and cakes made with "anko," which is sweet red bean paste. But when I moved to the U ...

Growing up in Nara, Japan, I always loved eating "wagashi," or traditional Japanese sweets. My favorite was pudding and cakes made with "anko," which is sweet red bean paste. But when I moved to ...