Posted Aug 09, 2020, Updated Mar 27, 2024 Chicken salad is the perfect summertime dish to make and enjoy at a picnic in the park or as a no-cook dinner at home. Serve this recipe as chicken salad sandwiches (on the best homemade burger buns,), or over a bed of greens for a light and healthy lunch or dinner. This chicken salad recipe is easy to make with only 8 ingredients....
This recipe for new (or baby) potatoes is not fussy, sometimes simple is best, especially in the case of fresh garden veggies! With just four ingredients, (potatoes, butter, garlic, and dill), add in a sprinkle of salt & pepper. It’s the perfect summer side! What Are New Potatoes? New potatoes are little potatoes that have been freshly dug out of the ground! These little potatoes are harvested early so they have a high sugar content (it hasn’t converted to starch yet) and very thin skins....
While it may be hard to believe, this porky extremity is actually a well-known Asian beauty secret. It’s very likely one of the reasons why many Asians have mastered looking much younger than their actual age! Specifically, it’s one of the reasons why Chinese women don’t shy away from hunkering down with a plate of braised pork trotters. Before the recipe, I’ll tell you about a memorable encounter: once while brunching at dim sum, I saw an old Chinese couple sitting next to us....
Flank steak (or skirt steak) is marinated in an easy citrus garlic marinade and grilled to juicy perfection! Slice into strips and enjoy! Serve with tortillas and your favorite toppings for a meal everyone will love! What is Carne Asada? Mexican food is one of my all time favorite cuisines, from tacos to burritos and fresh pico de gallo! Carne asada translates to “grilled meat,” and in this recipe, it is marinated in a flavorful citrus mixture....
The bundt pan gives such an appealing shape to the cake that you hardly need to do anything except simple frosting. Carrot cake is a true winter delight when the fresh juicy red carrots are plentiful in season. It is a great way to introduce carrots to kids who would not eat them in other foods. This carrot bundt cake is moist and rich with nuts and raisins. The carrot cake is not very dense and not as light as a sponge....
Nothing, simply nothing can soothe more in winter than a hot bowl of chicken corn soup. The mellow sweetness of the corn and the healing touches of chicken stock are unbeatable. When served with a few condiments like slims chip, papri, or boiled eggs, the Chinese soup gets a desi kick. Store-bought soups are loaded with salt and Chinese salt. Homemade versions are surely healthy and can be made easier with little effort....
So when we’d have dinner at friends’ houses or even our cousins’ houses where one-pot meals like beef stew, baked ziti, or chicken pot pie showed up on the dinner table (which were deliciously comforting and, notably, not Chinese), it felt less like a wholesome time-saving dinner measure and more like Sarah and I had been presented with the chance to stuff our faces full of brownies for dinner. (As you can probably tell, my mom ran a tight ship....
It’s also lovely in noodle soups. Just boil up some rice noodles, heat up some chicken stock with a few slices of ginger, get yourself some raw bean sprouts, thinly sliced onion, chopped scallion, lime wedges, fresh cilantro and thai basil, and throw this beef into the bowl. Voila! You’ve got a pretty good mash-up: Chinese braised beef shank in a Vietnamese pho. Add some Sriracha to the mix, and you’ve got a party....
Chinese New Year Recipes The Lunar New Year, known in China as chūnjié (春节) or Spring Festival, is a festive time for many all over the world. The holiday features fireworks, new clothes, money-filled red envelopes (or hóngbāo – 红包) for kids, lots of red, and most importantly, tons of good food. Chinese New Year food traditions are hugely symbolic. Traditions include serving two whole fish and saving one for leftovers to represent surplus in the new year, serving a whole chicken to represent wholeness and prosperity, and serving items like spring rolls, which resemble gold bars and symbolize wealth....
A savory, umami filling of shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and carrots is wrapped inside layers of bean curd skin, steamed, pan-fried, and braised. When sliced, you could almost swear it looks like slices of Chinese roast duck! A Vegetarian Chinese New Year Recipe In hard times past, Chinese New Year celebrations were often the only time families could indulge in meat dishes. If you didn’t have enough money to buy meat for your new year dinner, it was a gloomy occasion....
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread combines the decadence of a sweet banana bread loaded with chocolate chips and the extra moistness of zucchini. If you’ve never added zucchini to your baking, you’re in for a real treat! Zucchini makes baking so incredibly moist. Banana bread is something we make often because it makes a great snack or even dessert and I always seem to have everything I need on hand!...
Posted Jan 27, 2019, Updated May 16, 2024 This chocolate hummus recipe is one of the most requested snacks in my house. Dessert hummus is easy to make in the blender in 5 minutes. Plus, it contains wholesome ingredients like fiber, protein, etc. and is good for you – but tastes like an indulgent treat. Use your favorite fruits, dried fruits, nuts, pretzels, pita chips, etc. to dip into this delicious recipe!...
This copycat recipe for choco tacos is fun to make, delicious and so easy to switch up with different toppings and favorite ice cream flavors. Best of all, the family just might think this homemade version is even better than the popular Choco Tacos that used to be available in stores! What is a Choco Taco? Sweet choco tacos are a cross between waffle cones and ice cream bars. Ice cream is stuffed inside taco-shaped waffle cones and then held in place with a thin halo of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate shell....
Try making your own homemade copycat McDonald’s shamrock shake! With just a few simple ingredients, it’s quick & easy. Cool and creamy with a minty flavor, now you can enjoy Shamrock Shakes all year long! What is a Shamrock Shake? This cool and creamy mint milkshake is McDonalds’ annual shake to mark the St. Patrick’s Day holiday! They’re available for a limited time!No need to wait for February or March when you can make this homemade shamrock shake recipe with just a few simple ingredients!...
This fluffy cranberry salad recipe can be made with fresh or frozen cranberries, simmered in a citrusy sauce with raspberry Jello, and then blended into freshly whipped cream. Ingredients for Cranberry Salad Cranberries: Use fresh or frozen cranberries in this recipe. Jello: If you can find cranberry Jell-o, grab it (it can be hard to find). Otherwise use raspberry or cherry flavor. Whipped Cream: Heavy whipping cream is a must-have for a light and fluffy salad, but if time is short, use a tub of whipped topping....
This easy recipe comes together quickly and everyone raves about it! We serve it up with garlic bread and a fresh salad for a complete meal in no time at all! This delicious dish is sponsored by Walmart and SheKnows Media. This easy pesto pasta sauce rivals any meal you’ll enjoy at a 5 star Italian restaurant, without the hassle or cost! Weeknight dinners are always busy around here. With soccer practices, homework, laundry, and grocery shopping, I need meals that taste amazing without a lot of fuss....
Posted Aug 09, 2023 These perfectly seasoned roasted chickpeas are an easy, flavorful and healthy snack. I also love serving them alongside our favorite mediterranean dishes like this delicious baked falafel, hummus chicken, Greek meatballs, hummus and pita bread, and this tzatziki sauce. Crispy chickpeas are my favorite way to add more protein and fiber to a meatless salad – especially this greek salad! Roasted Chickpeas Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions These roasted chickpeas are really versatile....
We serve these easy slow cooker peppers with a side salad and of course some crusty bread or Buttermilk Biscuits to sop up any leftover sauces! Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers I love using my slow cooker, especially in the fall and winter months to have dinner ready to come home to. I sometimes get tired of the same ol’ ho-hum going into the slow cooker and these easy stuffed bell peppers are a change from the usual....
We always manage to prepare a few dishes during crab season, while the crabs are at their best. I had this dish in Macau last year, and I knew I had to replicate it at home. If you have had a curry crab dish in a restaurant before, then you know how delicious it can be. If you haven’t had it, but you’re feeling a bit daring, then go for it!...
Posted May 06, 2018, Updated Jul 01, 2024 This recipe goes out to all my lactose-intolerant friends who love ice cream. This dairy-free chocolate peanut butter ice cream is one of my all-time favorite treats. It’s rich and chocolatey with peanut butter chunks in every bite! So many dairy-free ice cream recipe turn out icy or rock-hard and definitely lack in the creaminess department. But that’s not the case with this recipe....
