I love to eat these cakes on their own with my second cup of coffee for the day or a cup of herbal tea. Kaitlin also had the idea of serving them with sliced peaches or berries and a dollop of whipped cream! Chinese Egg Cake: Background This Chinese Old Fashioned Cake has a long history that can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the first cakes in China to be made in a mold, influenced by Western baking conventions....
Every time a main character gets caught in the rain without any rain gear, a parent or love interest promptly prepares some ginger tea and “demands” that he or she drink it right away to chase away the chill (the concept of 寒 – han in traditional Chinese medicine). Next scene? All sunshine and happiness! Meanwhile, if that character were alone, lo and behold, they’d be sick in bed with a fever, only to have their love interest come to the rescue (PROBABLY with some ginger tea)....
These deliciously chewy, springy noodles can be served in soup or mixed with whatever tasty sauces and toppings you can dream up for a delicious meal. How to Make Chinese Noodles: Key Tips Most likely, you already have everything you need to make these homemade Chinese noodles: bread flour, salt, and water. If you have a mixer with a dough hook attachment, it’ll be a piece of cake! If not, no matter....
It’s called “Eight Treasures” for a reason. Eight is a really lucky number in Chinese culture. A dish with 8 main ingredients? It’s luck in a bowl. This Spicy Eight Treasures Stir Fry is another everyday home cooking dish from the old days in Shanghai. I have to credit this recipe to my uncle. My aunt and uncle both love spicy food, and they MUST have something spicy with every meal....
The Chinese year of the Snake is the sixth year of the 12-year-cycle of Chinese Zodiac animals, finishing in 6th place in the race to the Heavenly Gate. The old Chinese story behind this was that the Jade emperor ordered a race to select the 12 animals to be his personal guards. The animals arrived in the order of the cycle. People born in the Year of the Snake were born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025....
Posted Apr 02, 2021, Updated Jul 05, 2024 I did something pretty great – I took our famous homemade eclairs (recipe created by my mother-in-law and enjoyed for decades) and turned them into the best eclair cake ever. Which means that you get the amazing taste and texture of eclairs without having to make, fill and frost individual shells – a total time saver. In this chocolate eclair cake recipe, a delicious eclair filling sits between two layers of homemade choux pastry topped with a rich, from-scratch chocolate frosting....
Welllll…while we probably aren’t the first food blog you’d think of when looking for a matzo ball soup recipe, you may be surprised to learn that our family and matzo ball soup go way back. Story time! Our History with Matzo Balls I first learned of the matzo ball’s existence at around eight years old, at a Passover dinner at my cousin Jennifer’s house (fun fact: my uncle is Jewish)....
This casserole is made extra quick with shredded hashbrowns so you can skip the peeling and chopping! Bake it all together until golden and bubbly! Why I Love This Recipe We love this recipe because it takes mere minutes to prepare and pop in the oven! It uses simple ingredients and can be served for any meal of the day from breakfast to dinner. It’s extra super cheesy and I never have leftovers if we bring it to a potluck!...
Shredded broccoli is mixed with tart granny smith apples, chewy dried cranberries, and crunchy sunflower seeds tossed in a simple creamy dressing! Serve this as a side, on top of pulled pork sandwiches, or even in a wrap or burger! Ingredients for Broccoli Slaw Why decide between a broccoli salad and a creamy coleslaw when you can have both? This easy broccoli slaw recipe combines shredded broccoli stalks with carrots and a bit of purple cabbage....
Chicken, fresh veggies, and tender noodles are cooked in a savory creamy broth that goes from the stove top to the tabletop in minutes! Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken: Use up leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken, or start from scratch and simmer a whole chicken for both the meat and the broth. Vegetables: Onions, carrots, and celery add flavor to this base of a classic chicken noodle soup, but you can make this soup with any assortment of fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables....
Winter is here, and we could all use a good bowl of soup to warm us up and for you fish and tofu soup lovers, this is it! This dish is a great combination of two dishes I love: Shui Zhu Yu (水煮鱼) and Fish Tofu Soup. Shui Zhu Yu is a Sichuan dish of fish boiled in oil, with bean sprouts, chilis, and Sichuan peppercorns. I love the dish, but it involves a LOT of oil....
Quick and easy, this taco salad has seasoned ground beef and cheese atop crisp lettuce and our favorite taco toppings. Taco Salad Ingredients The beauty of this Tex-Mex-inspired salad is that you can add what you love or use what you have on hand. Meat: I use lean ground beef (80/20), ground turkey, or ground chicken depending on what I’ve got on hand. Seasoning: Season the meat with either a packet or homemade taco seasoning....
English muffins and back bacon are turned into a strata-style casserole. Prep the night before, bake in the morning and drizzle with hollandaise sauce (homemade or packaged). If you want to switch up your usual breakfast casserole, you’ll love this version! A Fave Egg Brunch Casserole Instead of individual servings of Eggs Benedict, this casserole version takes all the same flavors and serves it up casserole style. It’s perfect for holidays like Christmas morning!...
Sweet caramelized onions and herbs are simmered in a rich and savory broth and topped with cheesy rounds of bread. What You Need To Make French Onion Soup Onions: I use sweet onions, white onions, or a mix of white and yellow for homemade French onion soup. Sweet onion varieties include Vidalia and Walla Walla but almost any variety of onion can be used. Broth: Beef stock or broth, white wine, and sherry are the base of the broth....
This fresh lemon buttercream frosting recipe uses real lemons, and it makes the bright, sunny flavors pop on everything! How to Make Lemon Buttercream Filling Tips for Lemon Buttercream Frosting If you’d like a thinner consistency, add a bit more lemon juice. For a thicker consistency, add more powdered sugar. Make sure your cake or cupcakes are completely cooled before using. If you’re spreading this on a 9×13 cake or another use where it doesn’t need to hold its shape, you can add 2 ounces of cream cheese along with the butter for a little tang....
Posted Jun 09, 2023, Updated May 26, 2024 It’s no secret that Mediterranean cuisine is my absolute favorite. Which is why I make this Greek chicken recipe on repeat all year long! The greek chicken marinade is easy to whisk together and is loaded with flavorful ingredients like oregano, mustard, lemon juice, paprika and garlic. It infuses the chicken with flavor so every bite is bursting with flavor. Serve this greek chicken on top of our favorite greek salad, with a side of turmeric rice, tzatziki sauce or hummus and homemade pita bread for a meal your entire family will love!...
Posted Mar 21, 2017, Updated Jul 08, 2024 If you love a classic PB & J, these grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will change your life! Peanut butter and jelly is spread inside two slices of bread, which are then slathered on the outside with salted butter and grilled to golden-brown perfection. After one bite of this ooey gooey grilled peanut butter and jelly, it will be very difficult to eat a regular, un-grilled PB&J again....
Add a fresh side salad and some green peas or broccoli to make a complete meal! Ground beef is a dinnertime staple around here for quick and easy recipes from taco casserole to our favorite chili recipe! It’s a great way to get dinner on the table quickly! What is Hamburger Steak? Very similar to Salisbury Steak, hamburger steak is a savory blend of ground beef, seasonings, and onions cooked in a rich brown gravy....
Posted Jan 15, 2022, Updated Feb 20, 2024 This healthy peanut butter brownie recipe was born out of my love for nutritious baking and the chocolate peanut butter flavor combination. These healthy peanut butter brownies are fudgy, and chocolatey and made with 8 good-for-you ingredients (no flour) in less than 30 minutes, which means they’re easy to make when the craving strikes! They’re an easy, gluten-free and dairy-free dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth....
Blueberry sauce is so easy to make and can quickly be made with fresh or frozen berries! It’s simply heavenly spooned over homemade ice cream or cheesecake! Best Blueberry Sauce Blueberry sauce is the perfect way to enjoy those fresh summer berries! We love to swirl it into the batter of a vanilla bundt cake or drizzle cream and blueberry sauce over pancakes, waffles or a bowl of hot oatmeal....
