Growing up, my mom would prepare this quick and easy dish for my sister and me, and it never failed to satisfy. She would blanch and fry the noodles, and then toss them with soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili oil (plus a little white pepper sometimes, if we were getting fancy). This flavor combination can make anything taste good, which is why you might recognize it from our “After School Special” Noodles recipe....
This is a Sichuan dish called Suan Ni Bai Rou (蒜泥白肉) – literally translated as “garlic paste white meat.” Not exactly the best of names, but it makes sense, since the poached pork belly is white before the sauce is added. There are different versions around, some using more oil-based sauces and others using slightly thicker peanut-based sauces. I enjoy both, so this recipe has the best of both worlds, while going a little easier on the oil....
I’ve made flatbreads, English muffins, pizza dough, and even laffa bread with this sourdough starter recipe. The flavor of just about any bread that uses a natural leavener is just superior to commercial yeast. And with a little practice, it’s just as easy. There are lots of articles out there, but I hope you find my experience of creating and maintaining a natural wild yeast starter useful! I’m documenting it here for my own family to refer to, so they too can continue baking the fresh bread we’ve all been enjoying....
Tender beef and pork meatballs are simmered in an easy homemade tomato sauce and served with spaghetti. Like most pasta recipes, this easy favorite is perfect topped with a sprinkle of parsley and some parmesan cheese. Why This Recipe Makes My Top 10 Spaghetti and Meatballs are a classic Italian recipe that is sure to bring my family around the table! While it needs time to cook, it is quick to prep and tastes so delicious!...
Posted May 28, 2023, Updated Jul 05, 2024 I am incredibly passionate about ice cream, and always prefer my homemade ice cream recipes to any store-bought or ice cream parlor varieties because the quality of ingredients, flavor and texture is far superior to anything you can buy. This strawberry ice cream recipe is no exception. This homemade strawberry ice cream is made with 7 ingredients, is rich and creamy and is bursting with strawberry flavor that comes from real strawberries only (no artificial colors, flavors, etc....
Not only is ground pork more readily available, it requires a bit less preparation and cooks faster. A Mellow, Rich Pork Dish Some people think Rou Zao Fan is the same as Lu Rou Fan. Not quite! This Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork is actually much easier to make and requires fewer aromatic spices. The dish has a mellower taste, closer to Hong Shao Rou. It’s yummy beyond words, and for anyone watching their fat intake, there’s significantly less calories involved in this version than in braised hong shao rou, which uses pork belly....
This easy chili recipe cooks on the stovetop and is perfect served alongside Homemade Cornbread, buttered toast or Buttermilk Biscuits. Add in your favorite toppings like cheese and onions for the perfect meal. How to Make Chili While I sometimes make crockpot chili, this easy version is great for a weeknight meal! Seasonings: The seasonings in this recipe are chili powder and cumin. Store bought or homemade chili powder work well in this recipe....
This zucchini bread recipe make two loaves that are extra moist with a warm cinnamon flavor (and a handful of nuts if you’d like)! How to Prepare Zucchini for Bread Peeling zucchini: There is no need to peel medium or small zucchini as the skin is very thin and will not add noticeable flavor or texture. If you’re using an extra large zucchini from the garden, it can be peeled and the seeds should be removed by scraping with a spoon....
With great pleasure, I share this recipe. Do post a comment if you try it, I’ll be really pleased. How to make it? Cook Rice Soak basmati rice in water for 20 minutes. In a large pot add rice spices, salt and water. Bring it to boil. (The water should have soupy salt level.) Then add soaked rice. Boil it for 5-10 minutes until rice are 70% cooked. In a colander strain rice, and drizzle little oil to keep grain separate....
For much of my childhood, I had been a meat-only filling kind of person––carnivore that I was. In my family, pork was usually the only filling we’d use, and the only variation generally came from the kind of vegetable that went along with it, whether it was Chinese chives, cabbage, or some other leafy green. Then, on a lazy spring Saturday, everything changed. With little else to do on a Saturday at lunchtime (ah, college....
Posted Feb 23, 2024, Updated May 19, 2024 If you’re looking for a meatless meal that is hearty and satisfying, I suggest making this vegetable lasagna recipe. It’s a delicious vegetarian lasagna that’s perfect to serve to guests (alongside a pan of this beef lasagna for the meat lovers). In this recipe, a flavorful, veggie-packed marinara sauce is layered with an herbed ricotta filling between lasagna noodles. Then, it’s topped with even more cheese and baked to bubbly perfection....
Serve them with a side of Rainbow Fruit Kabobs, some Homemade Breakfast Sausage, and maybe a Strawberry Banana Smoothie. Family Favorite Pancakes Ever thought to put yogurt in pancakes? It changes the texture and adds such great flavor. The tangy flavor of any fruity yogurt is great way to start any day (peach is my favorite). These reheat well so mix up a batch or two and enjoy all week for breakfasts....
A touch of melted butter, rice vinegar, spices, and chili garlic hot sauce makes it irresistible. You’ll want to put it on everything from french fries and burgers to even shrimp and steak. What the heck is Yum Yum Sauce? I’m really late to the game on the Yum Yum Sauce phenomenon. We recently got an email from a reader asking if we have a recipe for it. I politely and cheerfully responded that we don’t have one yet, but that we would add it to the to-do list(!...
A Go-to Emergency Meal As we busy ourselves preparing for our holiday and New Year’s celebrations, our regular routines like food shopping and meal planning can fall by the wayside. So what do you do when your stomach is growling, and your mind is realizing that there’s nothing in the refrigerator but a few eggs and old tomatoes? What is there to eat? This nagging question is on everyone’s mind at least once, twice or even three times a day, and us food bloggers don’t always dodge the same dilemma....
Perhaps it’s the mom in me. Bill and I were watching TV after dinner this week, and I startled him by abruptly leaping off the couch with an urgent need to tell The Woks of Life community (and my own daughters) to cook more soup! Below, you’ll find 15 satisfying Chinese soup recipes, along with the average cooking time for each, allowing you to choose a recipe according to the time you have to spend in the kitchen....
This 3-ingredient pumpkin dump cake is the perfect way to welcome in all things fall! A boxed spice cake, some eggs, and of course, pumpkin, make this easy recipe ideal for a quick prep dessert or fun holiday get-together! Rich and spicy flavors and a heavenly aroma make this cake a definite rotation recipe all season long! 3 Ingredient Spice Cake Five minutes of prep is all you’ll need to make this easy pumpkin cake recipe....
If you’re looking for an awesome lunch or dinner to enjoy outdoors under an umbrella with a cold fizzy drink and friends, but you A) don’t have a grill or B) are too lazy to grill (I would fall under this particular category), these oven braised short ribs are the way to go. They require very little active prep time, can be prepared the night before, and go in the oven at low temp for about three hours without much fuss....
Take Advantage of Asparagus Season It’s early spring, which means it’s also asparagus season. Now that we’re attempting to grow asparagus in our garden, I have a front-row seat to the trials and tribulations of asparagus growing. Believe it or not, it takes 3-5 years to yield a real crop of asparagus after planting. Now, I look at those fresh bunches of asparagus at the grocery store each spring with newly appreciative eyes....
This easy favorite is the perfect addition to any picnic or potluck! Should you be lucky enough to have leftovers, mash ’em up to make Avocado Egg Salad for lunches! Naturally Low Carb Looking for a low carb avocado deviled eggs recipe? I’ve got you covered, this recipe takes deviled eggs to a whole new and healthy level! Elegant and colorful, these avocado deviled eggs with bacon are a ‘good’ fat and makes a deliciously creamy filling combined with egg yolks, mayo and a splash of lemon/lime juice!...
Mushrooms are a great appetizer! They can be crab stuffed or you can add with anything from salsa, to your favorite pizza toppings and of course in this recipe seasoned beef and bacon! Prep up to 48 hours ahead of time making this an easy favorite for any party! What Mushrooms to Use What mushrooms should you use for stuffed mushrooms? The variety doesn’t matter too much, look for fresh and firm mushrooms....
