It’s the kind of no-fuss recipe you whip up quickly on a weeknight without having to defrost anything or chop a million things. Truly my kind of recipe. The bitterness of the melon (also known as bitter gourd) is balanced by the richness of the eggs. It’s a go-to recipe right up there with Beef with Bitter Melon in Black Bean Sauce. I LOVE Bitter Melon I never thought I’d find myself saying this, but I absolutely love bitter melon....
Winter melons are generally in season in late summer or fall, though they are available in Asian markets year round! Braised Winter Melon Winter melon, also known as wax gourd or ash gourd, is a large oblong melon with waxy blue-green skin that has a white-ish powdery coating. It is comparable to the size of a watermelon, though it is usually more oblong in shape. The flesh of the winter melon is white, and it has a very mild flavor (some would say it doesn’t have much taste at all)....
Posted Sep 14, 2022, Updated Feb 16, 2024 I recently realized I needed more casserole recipes in our repertoire. So I created this broccoli chicken and rice casserole. I think I shied away from casseroles because so many of them call for canned soups and other processed ingredients. So I created the most delicious chicken and rice casserole with a from-scratch sauce. This broccoli chicken and rice casserole is a hearty and healthy main dish that your entire family will love!...
Everyone has grown up with broccoli, but have you also enjoyed broccolini? Both veggies are loaded with green, crunchy nutrition, and they’re also easy to find year-round. But what is the difference between the two in terms of flavor and cooking? Let’s find out! What is Broccolini? Also known as “baby broccoli,” broccolini is a hybrid of regular broccoli and Chinese broccoli. It has long, thin, delicate stalks and very small florets....
Deliciously simple to make (and hard to resist), Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi is a restaurant quality dish made easy at home! These little irresistible dumplings are pan-fried with browned butter and sage, then topped with parmesan cheese before serving. So simple, so sumptuous, and oh so good! Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi Gnocchi are little pillowy dumplings made from potatoes and flour (they can have other ingredients like ricotta too). Store-bought gnocchi dumplings tend to be a little more firm while homemade is more tender and fluffy....
Fresh peaches are brushed with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and grilled until tender. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream before serving! If you’re in the mood for a quick (and healthy) dessert, this is a perfect choice! Ingredients for Grilled Peaches Peaches – Choose fresh ripe peaches for the best results. If possible, look for freestone peaches because this means the pit can easily be removed. Clingstone peaches are delicious but the pit is harder to remove (see notes on removing the pit below)....
Posted Oct 14, 2020, Updated Mar 19, 2024 Last year, my favorite local restaurant shared their butternut squash soup recipe and it made me so happy. I spent the season tweaking and perfecting it to our family’s tastes, and I can assure you I have created the absolute best butternut squash soup recipe you will ever eat. It’s made in one pot (no roasting required) which I love. Celery, onion and carrots give this squash soup a beautiful depth of flavor, and it’s silky-smooth and perfectly sweet with a touch of fall spices....
I love avocado and pretty much anything containing avocado! This is definitely one of our go to summer lunch or dinner items! Something about enjoying a club sandwich on the deck with a glass of ice cold tea! All of those deliciously fresh ingredients… ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce and creamy avocado! REPIN CALIFORNIA AVOCADO CHICKEN CLUB This isn’t just any ol’ club sandwich though, I’ve created an amazing mayo and brought in the grill; the results are amazing!...
Carrot cupcakes turn a favorite dessert into delicious cupcake packed with shredded carrot, nuts, and pineapple. Ingredients for Carrot Cake Cupcakes Quick and easy, just mix the dry ingredients into the wet, add the goodies, then bake! Milk & Vinegar: You can replace this combination with buttermilk. This mixture adds flavor, moisture, and helps the cupcakes rise. Flour: All-purpose flour is the base of this recipe, while baking soda is the leavening agent for rise....
This post is sponsored by Mirum, but all opinions are my own. Cheeseburger anything is a family favorite around here. From Cheeseburger Macaroni to bacon cheeseburger soup, we always find a way to enjoy the classic cheesy, beefy, savory goodness of burgers! Tailgating season is always busy, and full of delicious food. Time Saving Tip: Walmart.com has NextDay Delivery meaning just hop online, order your groceries and they show up on your doorstep the very next day!...
Easy Mongolian Beef, Shrimp Stir Fry and rice go perfectly with this easy recipe for a fantastic takeout buffet at home! What is Chow Mein? The name “chow mein” means stir-fried noodles, chow being “stir fry” and mein meaning noodles. This recipe is a soft noodle dish that contains stir-fried chicken and vegetables which are then tossed with fried noodles. You can easily modify this chow mein recipe by replacing the chicken with pork, beef or tofu and mixing up the vegetables however you like!...
Plus, with restaurants closing amidst local efforts to enforce social distancing (it’s all takeout and delivery only where Justin and I live), it’s kind of comforting to know that you can make this sort of dish at home––one you’d only normally get at a restaurant. If you don’t necessarily have all the ingredients to make this particular noodle soup, you can also try our 15-Minute Coconut Curry Noodle Soup, which is like a shortcut version with similar flavors (you just need some boxed stock or bouillon, coconut milk, red curry paste, and dried noodles)....
Tender chunks of chicken and wild rice are simmered in a rich and creamy soup loaded with tender veggies. What You’ll Need For Chicken Wild Rice Soup Chicken: I use rotisserie chicken or leftovers. You can also chop chicken breast, lightly brown it in olive oil, and let it simmer in the soup for the last 15 minutes of cooking time. Wild Rice Blend: This recipe uses a wild rice blend—select a blend that says it simmers for 40 to 45 minutes, such as Lundberg Wild Rice Blend....
What Are Chinese Chive “Boxes?” There are a few English translations for this popular treat from Northern China: Chive Pockets, Chive Cakes, and Chive Pie. The Chinese name for these is 韭菜盒子 (jiucai hezi), which translates to “Chive Boxes.” So that’s what we’ll call them! While many Northern Chinese families claim to have the best Chinese Garlic Chive Box recipe, they were new to both me (being from Shanghai) and Bill (whose family is Cantonese)....
Posted Feb 07, 2018, Updated Jun 23, 2024 When it comes to celebrating any special occasion or life event, it’s a well-known fact that the combination of chocolate & peanut butter is my love language. You can keep your fancy gifts, give me a sweet treat where these two ingredients are the stars and I will gladly be your Valentine. xoxo So I created this chocolate peanut butter fondue recipe, which is incredible on so many levels I am not even sure where to begin....
For those of you who don’t know, Chongqing is located in the Sichuan province of China and has over 30 million people living there. Imagine how much Chongqing chicken and other spicy hot food is being consumed there! If you’ve seen a picture of it on a menu at a Chinese restaurant, you might not have dared touch it for fear of burning a hole through your mouth. All those chili peppers can be intimidating, but I love it!...
This easy recipe bakes potatoes until crispy with a little garlic butter, cheese, and, of course, bacon bits! This is my favorite version because it skips the deep fryer but you’d never know it. Our Fave Toppings Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, green onions or chives, jalapenos, or cilantro would taste great! Potatoes: Use Russet potatoes or baking potatoes as they hold up well in the oven and become nice and crispy....
This avocado salad makes the perfect summer side in just minutes! It’s great alongside almost any meal on the grill or makes a filling lunch on its own. A Fresh Summer Salad I summer for the produce and the fresh summer salads. We frequently make an avocado salad or a cucumber salad but in this recipe, we put them together for the perfect crisp side dish. Most often I make cucumber salad with a creamier dressing or a sour cream/Greek yogurt base so this fresh dill dressing is not only easy, it’s a bit lighter in flavor!...
When the cold weather strikes, there’s nothing like a hot bowl of soup to make you feel all warm and cozy. Growing up, “soup” to us meant one of two things: either a Chinese bone broth made with chicken, pork, or fish with chunks of daikon and/or tofu, or the rare can of chicken noodle soup or chunky beef and vegetable that Sarah and I would prepare for ourselves after school....
Light and moist with a delicious crust, they’re made with a double dose of chocolate baked up into lusciously sweet muffins. Serve for breakfast or enjoy as a mid-day or after-school snack. A Simple Grab-n-Go Breakfast Chocolate muffins are a sweet breakfast treat, and they’re perfect for busy mornings since they’re perfectly portable to grab and go.They’re made with simple ingredients you likely have on hand already.These chocolate muffins have fewer calories than store-bought varieties....
