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This hearty soup can be made with leftover or fresh ground beef, cooked with tender veggies, canned tomatoes, elbow macaroni and a handful of Italian herbs and spices. Why We Love This Recipe It’s crowd pleasin’ – kids and adults both love this tomato-based pasta filled Macaroni Soup It’s the perfect way to use up leftover ground beef (even leftover taco meat works in this recipe)! The ingredients are simple and you probably have most of them in the pantry already meaning this easy soup can be made at a moments notice!...

大盘鸡, da pan ji also has a special place in my heart, because it makes me miss China—especially all that wonderful food. We’re all reminiscing about it these days—the ability to just walk out of the apartment, hail a cab for 3 bucks, and have a big, wonderful meal for 20-30 bucks. You can’t beat it. I’m not going to lie, authentic big plate chicken should probably be cooked with a whole chicken, cut into small pieces with bones and skin still intact....

Just like our favorite breakfast cookies, banana bran muffins, or raisin bran muffins, these are great for a grab-and-go snack. How to Make Blueberry Bran Muffins Trade out that pre-packaged snack at the office for these flavorful muffins that will get you through the entire morning! Even better when made in fun muffin cup liners. Once the batter is prepared, evenly scoop into each muffin tin and bake until a wooden pick comes out clean....

Posted Sep 23, 2020, Updated Mar 20, 2024 I crave salads all year long. This Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe is a healthy and delicious fall salad made with the best in-season produce. Fresh Brussels sprouts, crunchy pecans, sweet and tart apples, crisp beets and creamy cheddar cheese are tossed in a delicious balsamic dressing to make the best Brussel sprout salad ever. It’s easy to make, and comes together in 10 minutes....

Tender potatoes, smoky sausage, onion and sweet cabbage seasoned with garlic butter and all cooked in a tidy little packet on the grill! This foil packet dinner is perfect as an effortless summer meal or as a delicious way to prepare ahead of time while you’re camping! Comfort Food – we all want and crave it from time to time. There is just something about cabbage that I can’t resist… and it’s even better when it’s served alongside sausage (like in my favorite Cabbage and Noodles dish or Roasted Sausage and Potatoes)....

Posted Jul 08, 2018, Updated Aug 01, 2024 We basically live on salads in the summer, and this caprese quinoa salad is one of our favorites. It’s loaded with quintessential summer produce items – fresh tomatoes and fresh basil! Add some fresh mozzarella and toss it all in the best balsamic dressing, and this is sure to become your favorite quinoa salad recipe! Caprese Quinoa Salad: Ingredients & Substitutions Quinoa....

If you’re unfamiliar with this ingredient, we’ll tell you everything you need to know in this quick article. What Is Chee Hou Sauce? Chee Hou Sauce (zhù hóu jiàng, 柱侯酱), also sometimes called “chu hou paste,” is a fermented soybean sauce similar to Hoisin sauce but with a different mix of seasonings, including more unusual ingredients like salted plums, salted lemons and fermented bean curd (though ingredients vary by brand)....

Tender chicken breasts are combined with pasta in a rich and creamy parmesan alfredo sauce! Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is Easy! Homemade alfredo sauce is easy enough for every day. It needs just a handful of ingredients that you likely already have. This chicken alfredo recipe comes together fast and the whole family will love it. Feel free to add in veggies like asparagus or steamed broccoli. Ingredients for Chicken Alfredo Chicken – Use boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs....

In broader terms, as Gordan Ramsay puts it, Chicken Korma is a South Asian dish featuring chicken or meat in a rich spiced sauce made of cream or yogurt or coconut cream. Origin Korma originated in the Mughal kitchen in the 16th century where spices and nuts were profuse. This recipe shares the authentic Muglai Chicken Korma, often called Shahi Korma, (shahi means Royal). Many other recipes developed in that time like Haleem, Biryani, and Shami kabab....

As I mentioned in our Chinese New Year Menu post, this tradition is a symbol of abundance. Another tip: never flip a fish over on the plate! Fish can symbolize a boat, and flipping that fish over is like capsizing your boat. Bad, right!? Remember that one, especially if you have any guests or family working on the sea. As it happens, this Chinese braised fish is my father’s specialty—a dish that he does better than anyone I know....

To cook it, we use a Cantonese method perfected over the years from watching my parents cook at home and in the family Chinese restaurant. This version uses clear rice wine, plenty of ginger and garlic, and high heat to build wok hei flavor and amplify the natural flavor of the greens. About Chinese Broccoli Chinese broccoli (芥蓝 – gai lan in Cantonese or jiè lán in Mandarin) is one of the healthiest Chinese leafy greens out there....

We always have the list of places we go back to time and again, but this trip we discovered something new at our local wet market. Chive flowers! And maybe a kick butt chive flower flatbread for lunch… more on that later! These babies are in season here in China right now, and if you plant Chinese chives (or regular chives) in the spring, you’ll have them all spring and summer....

Despite being simple to make, these Chinese Pickled Cucumbers are delicious—and crunchy! It’s too bad these photos don’t provide much by way of conveying texture or sound, so you’ll have to take my word for it. These pickles are almost like eating potato chips! The Connotation Around Pickled Vegetables Most Asian people—most people—are familiar with pickled vegetables. But what they represent, at least for the Chinese, has changed over the years....

I remember having it while living in Beijing, at a Chinese fast food chain called 真功夫 (Zhēn Gōngfū), which served it during the winter months. This dish has been on my mind ever since, so suffice it to say, creating a recipe for it has been on my to-do list for almost 10 years. A Treasured Combination Rich meats and pickled vegetables are a common combination across many cuisines around the world....

The flavor combination of sweet corn, tomatoes, and hearty potatoes comes together in a red-hued soup that tastes amazing all year-round. Salt—the only seasoning in this recipe—makes the whole thing come alive. You don’t even have to run to the Asian market for the ingredients. Everything you need can be found in any grocery store. Similar to ABC Soup This Chinese pork bone soup recipe is similar to ABC soup....

Each soft and chewy chocolate-studded cookie is guaranteed to melt in your mouth, they’re that good! This is the classic go-to recipe that will be a family favorite for years to come. A Great Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Gooey inside with crisp edges, these cookies are the perfect bite. Bake and share this perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe just in time for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day – on May 15th!...

Not only does everyone love them, they are so easy to make for ANY occasion! Just change up the colors of the candy melts or the sprinkles … pink and blue for baby showers, rainbow sprinkles for birthday treats! These were perfect for my girls to give out to their friends, fun to make and super inexpensive! To pack them up, I found a little clear treat bags at Michael’s!...

Posted Jan 09, 2023, Updated Feb 14, 2024 I’m a firm believer that when it comes to sauces and dressings, homemade is always the best choice. This lime avocado dressing is easy to make with a handful of simple & nutritious ingredients in only 5 minutes. It’s lusciously creamy, bursting with flavor and tastes great on everything – especially taco salad! Cilantro Avocado Dressing: Ingredients & Substitutions Avocado. Use a large, ripe avocado to make this recipe....

Aka “Vodka Buck”, this classic is definitely a little different! A combination of ginger beer, vodka, mint, and lime, it’s great keeps simple or with fruit. What is in a Moscow Mule? There are few ingredients in a Moscow Mule, and none of them are hard to find! Vodka. Plain or even flavored is great in this recipe. Lime Juice is pretty self-explanatory, but you’ll definitely want to squeeze fresh juice for this cocktail....

Posted Oct 11, 2020, Updated Mar 19, 2024 These homemade cornbread croutons are my favorite way to use up leftover cornbread. They’re easy to make with only 3 ingredients in less than 30 minutes! One of my all-time favorite restaurants was known for their cornbread, and in turn, their cornbread croutons. I craved their salads for the croutons alone! So years (and years) ago I created this cornbread crouton recipe so I could make crave-worthy salads from the comfort of my own home....