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Slices of the BBQ roast pork or Cha Siu (sometimes spelled Char Siu) in this roast pork with Chinese vegetables dish provide a distinctive flavor that spices up the fresh bok choy and snow peas as well as the trio of bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and mushrooms. Where to Get Chinese Roast Pork If you are lucky enough to have a local Asian grocery store or restaurant that sells fresh BBQ roast pork, then you have the convenient luxury of buying prepared roast pork....

This white wine sauce is quick and delicious with subtle lemon garlic flavors. Savory Scallops Scallops are a favorite for us, they are super fast and easy to make and seem so elegant. This one-pan entrée keeps kitchen clean-up to a minimum. Dinner in about 15 minutes is always a win for me! Ingredients and Variations Scallops, garlic, white wine, cream, and lemon juice are the foundation ingredients for this recipe....

A Classic Shanghainese Breakfast Let me introduce you to one of these many carb-filled creations. Specifically, one of the four breakfast warriors famous in Shanghai: “ci fan”, 粢饭. It’s a sticky rice ball filled with Chinese fried dough (you tiao), pork sung, and pickled vegetable. Ahhhhh…welcome to the land of carbs on carbs. Chinese people don’t fool around. If you’ve read my post, The Shanghai Breakfast Club: How to Eat Like a Local, we talk about this Shanghainese rice roll....

However, it’s recently become one of our family’s favorite leafy greens! Learn more about this healthy vegetable and how to cook it. What Are Chrysanthemum Greens? Chrysanthemum greens are the leaves of an edible chrysanthemum plant, Glebionis coronaria, though you won’t catch us using the scientific name! This vegetable is known as tóng hāo (茼蒿) in Mandarin and tong ho in Cantonese. It comes in two main varieties. One has small serrated leaves and long stems (pictured here)....

Simply chop some fresh berries, mix with sugar, orange rind if you’d like, and some freezer jam pectin. Stir and enjoy! Strawberry freezer jam is so easy to make, that even the kids will want to get their ‘jam’ on! An Easy Strawberry Jam When my kids were little, we used to make so much freezer jam! It’s still a favorite for everyone. We love this super easy recipe because there’s no boiling, reducing, or cooking!...

Boneless pork chops are stuffed with savory stuffing, and topped with creamy mushroom soup. Tender pork, stuffing, and a creamy mushroom sauce make the perfect easy meal. Stuffed Pork Chops The best-stuffed pork chops are just that, stuffed! Stuffed with flavor, all of the goodness of a great stuffing mix and the rich goodness of cream of mushroom soup! Ingredients & Variations PORK CHOPS Fresh, boneless pork chops, about 1″ thickness, are used in this recipe....

I love making egg rolls. I think they’re such a fun finger food and people always just LOVE them! The other day I was unpacking groceries and sitting next to one another on the counter were egg roll wrappers and taco seasoning… and I though… HEY!!!!!! Why not? I’m telling you, these were a HUGE hit! My kids adored them and so did I! I have found two types of egg roll wrappers… one type I have purchase are a little stretchy and doughy… and a second type always seem kind of dry and papery....

It’s similar to a popcorn chicken, and it’s a popular street food in Taiwan, meant to be popped into your mouth and enjoyed as you stroll. You’ll need sweet potato starch to create this chicken’s signature coating! Recipe Tips Before You Begin Here are a few pointers! Be sure to cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces, as it affects the frying time and overall texture. Ideally marinate the chicken overnight to maximize flavor....

Yep, Japanese “tantanmen” is actually based on Chinese “Dan Dan Mian,” or Dan Dan Noodles, a spicy Sichuan dish of noodles, stir-fried ground pork, and blanched greens. We’ll get into the similarities and differences between these two delicious bowls of noodles below, but suffice it to say, this tantan ramen recipe is extremely tasty while also being surprisingly easy to make. I blogged this warming bowl of noodles a couple weeks ago....

Posted Dec 27, 2021, Updated Dec 28, 2023 I’m so grateful that you choose to come to JoyFoodSunshine to find your favorite recipes. I’m truly humbled that, in a small way, I get to be part of your holidays, traditions, and regular weekdays when you prepare the recipes I work so hard to create. These are the top 10 most-viewed, most-commented on, most-made recipes on JoyFoodSunshine. If you can see a pretty steady theme in your favorites (and mine) they are simple recipes with short ingredient lists that still taste incredible!...

Did you notice that papery crust and crisp base with a gooey center? I should’ve waited until the walnut brownies cooled completely before slicing and shooting the photos but I couldn’t make my kids wait so long so I had to slice it after about 45 minutes while it was still warm. But I must say it tastes amazing even refrigerator is cold. I have baked brownies for 20 years....

Rich, creamy, and oh-so-cheesy, this broccoli soup is a quick meal that is perfect for lunch or an easy weeknight dinner. A Cozy 20 Minute Meal Made without Velveeta, this soup is rich, creamy, and full of real cheddar flavor. Move over Panera; this broccoli soup is as easy as it is delicious. It needs few ingredients, this homemade soup is extra flavorful. And it is so versatile – add in extra veggies left in the fridge, from zucchini to cauliflower....

We love entertaining and always serve our favorite snacks like jalapeno popper dip and pigs in a blanket. I serve this 7 layer bean dip recipe with some tortilla chips and veggies (which can also go alongside other dips like spinach dip for a great party spread). 7 Layer Dip is an easy dip that everyone loves! Layers of creamy and fresh ingredients are spread into a 9×13 pan and chilled....

Be sure to PIN IT to your Christmas board for later! Follow Spend With Pennies on Pinterest for more great tips, ideas and recipes! There are so many amazing Christmas treats out there … it’s seriously hard to pick just a handful to make! I love to bake with my girls but I also love to make a few no bake treats too! I’ve collected up a some of the easiest and most delicious no-bake recipes from my favorite bloggers out there and added them all to one post!...

Air fryer chicken legs take less than 5 minutes to prepare and cook up extra juicy with crispy skin. So easy! Simply season, place in the air fryer basket, and hit the start button. Chicken legs in the air fryer are picnic-perfect in minutes! Easy Air Fryer Chicken Legs Like most air fryer recipes, chicken cooks quickly and easily and comes out deliciously juicy! Less than 5 minutes prep and clean-up is a breeze....

You can use any combination of vegetables and/or protein. With this sauce, you’ll be making dishes just like those you’d normally order from your local Chinese restaurant. The only difference is, you know exactly what went into it! White Stir-Fry Sauce vs. Brown Sauce We’ve already posted a recipe for our all-purpose brown stir-fry sauce. What’s the difference between this recipe and that one? When do you use the white vs....

Posted Aug 30, 2024, Updated Oct 09, 2024 Sometimes apple season can be a mixed bag, warm weather one day and cold the next. Well, this apple smoothie is the perfect transitional fall recipe. Apples, cinnamon, yogurt, honey and more are blended until smooth, for a thick and delicious smoothie that tastes like an apple pie! Enjoy this apple smoothie recipe for breakfast, a hearty snack or healthy dessert!...

I apologize for making you all wait so long for this classic recipe. The suspense was definitely not intentional. It’s an easy recipe to make, but all the recipes I tried weren’t quite right. Let’s just say it took quite a bit of experimentation to get the correct ratio of ingredients and the fluffy, slightly chewy texture I was looking for! A Disappearing Recipe Baak tong gou, or white sugar sponge cake, is actually hard to come by these days....

When this Beer Batter Fish Fry was invented, we were camping deep in the Adirondacks with 9 people to feed–us, my aunt, uncle, and cousins. For dinner that night, we had a true fish fry, with a total of 8 freshwater large and smallmouth bass! My cousins, especially our resident boy scout, Chris, proclaimed how good the batter was–lots of incredulous headshaking and silent munching (always a hallmark of an epic meal)....

Posted Feb 12, 2021, Updated Mar 02, 2024 Once you try these from-scratch chocolate cupcakes, you’ll never reach for a boxed mix again! Topped with our favorite chocolate buttercream frosting, these chocolate cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate any special occasion. Adapted from our recipe for the best chocolate cake, these are the best, moist chocolate cupcakes with a rich chocolate flavor and perfect texture. Made with simple ingredients, they come together in no time and are seriously the best chocolate cupcakes you’ll ever eat....