Childhood nostalgia I was recently chatting with some American friends who had visited China. And I asked them what the best Chinese dishes they had tried were (typical me!). I was impressed by the variety of different responses I got: dan dan noodles, lamb skewers, and of course, pork dumplings. However, I was surprised to learn that their everyday go-to dish was stir-fried egg and tomato. On second thought, maybe this shouldn’t be so surprising....

Have you ever heard of such a thing?! Banana bread meets brownies in this delish dessert sent from the heavens. The texture of these is simply to die for. No flour needed! My brownie recipe repertoire is growing at rapid speed, starring my Zucchini Brownies, Pumpkin Brownies, and date-sweetened Sweet Potato Brownies. Which flavor should we conquer next?! Ingredients Peanut butter: Natural, drippy peanut butter works best for this recipe as it produces a nice fluffy result without flour, just like my Flourless Banana Bars!...

Ingredients and Substitutions Potatoes. Use floury potatoes instead of waxy potatoes for the best end result. Russet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, etc. are all good options. This recipe can be used for baby potatoes too. Olive oil. Salt and black pepper. How to make roasted potatoes in the air fryer Tips for the best air fryer roasted potatoes Don’t skip the par-boiling. This might seem like an unnecessary step but it’s the key to getting a light, fluffy interior with a perfectly crisp and golden exterior....

Updated March 26, 2019 When it comes to dessert, I am normally not a pie person. I would choose a cookie or brownie over pie any day…but not if Apple Slab Pie with Crumb Topping was an option. I LOVE this pie. Yes, love needed to be in all caps because I am head over heels in love with this pie. It is SO good. Again, all caps necessary. This apple pie is my favorite and I would eat it for dessert every night if my skinny jeans would let me:) And don’t tell my cookies I would pick this pie over them, I don’t want their feelings to get hurt:) It will be our little secret....

Updated August 13, 2019 Are you ready for some football? We are! We are gearing up for a fun football weekend and that means lots and lots of good food! My favorite part of the game:) If you are having a party and need a football friendly snack that the kiddos and adults will love, you need to make our Baked Mozzarella Sticks. They are so easy and will be a hit with every football fan…and those that just show up for the food and commercials:)...

Ingredients Full recipe with the amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken breasts. Boneless chicken thighs can also be used. BBQ sauce. I make my own but you can use your favorite store-bought brand too. Corn. I used frozen but you could use fresh or canned. Lettuce. Tomatoes. Avocado. Red onion. Feta cheese. How to make BBQ chicken salad How to make BBQ sauce from scratch BBQ sauce consists of: Combine all the ingredients and mix well....

Updated May 21, 2019 Every evening Josh asks me what I want for dinner, lately my answer has been watermelon and sweet corn. I can’t get enough! We have a local produce stand by our house so I frequently send Josh down the road to pick up sweet corn for dinner. I’ve made a Grilled Sweet Corn Salad, but we usually eat the ears plain with watermelon. I love simple summer suppers:) The other night I decided to mix things up and make Black Bean Corn Salsa with our fresh sweet corn....

Raise your hand if you love black sesame ice cream as much as I do! It is one of my must-have desserts whenever I visit an Asian market. But did you know that it is super easy to make black sesame ice cream at home? Traditional black sesame ice cream not only requires an ice cream machine and a long ingredient list, but it also takes 1 to 2 days freeze the ice cream properly....

Updated March 26, 2019 Monday, I am not ready to see you. I want to rewind to yesterday when we had a lazy morning at home. The boys actually slept in a little and when they woke up they came into our room and we all snuggled in our bed. I live for those moments. Josh also made Blueberry Sour Cream Waffles for breakfast. It was a pretty perfect morning....

Updated November 23, 2020 I have been on a grilled cheese kick. I think it has something to do with the cold temperatures. Or maybe because grilled cheese sandwiches are so easy to make and I have been feeling lazy when dinner time rolls around. Or maybe because grilled cheese sandwiches are just SO GOOD! Whatever the reason, I am so in love with my latest sandwich creation, Brie, Fig, and Apple Grilled Cheese....

It’s super easy to prepare and takes only 30 minutes to cook. You do not need a pressure cooker or an Instant pot to prepare this dish. Whether you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal or something special for guests, this Vegan Cabbage Curry is sure to please! I agree to be sent email. About this recipe Cabbage is one of the few vegetables that cook rather quickly without a pressure cooker....

When I saw Claire Saffitz from Bon Appetit make Crepes Suzette last week, the craving for syrupy crepes got me. Since I didn’t have any oranges, I thought I would try it with apples. Not to be funny, but this might be even better than Crepes Suzette. Apples and caramel is a classic combination and paired with the lacy crepes, they make the most indulgent yet easy dessert. How to make caramelized apple crepes Can I make apple crepes ahead?...

It is made with fragrant basmati rice, tender white chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. This Instant Pot pulao is not only delicious but also nutritious and satisfying. I agree to be sent email. I love to make chickpea recipes. When I had lots of cooked chickpeas, I decided to make this Indian chickpea rice. I recently shared recipes for chana palak and chana masala with home-cooked kabuli chana....

Hailing from Guangdong province in the south of China, char siu or barbecued pork is one of the darlings of dim sum, firmly in the catalog of Cantonese cuisine. It doesn’t do the dish justice, merely to describe char siu with words. But it is a lean cut of barbecued pork, given a deep red color and shiny coating from the glaze. And it’s famously sweet. However, simply calling it sweet does not convey the complex flavors that result from the long marinating process....

When I first saw Yotam Ottolenghi’s cauliflower cake, I was absolutely smitten and I knew I had to make a savoury cake of my own. This is the man who has brought Middle-Eastern flavours and techniques to the forefront and put the focus back on vegetables, and vegetarian cooking, in all its glory. I was therefore incredibly excited to make this cheese and onion savoury cake because it is the kind of recipe I just love....

During Winter, curry, in any shape or form is on our menu at least twice a week, but during the hotter Summer months when a blow-your-head-off curry just seems too unbearable to handle, I still need my spicy fix, so I often revert to biryani. I have an intense love of anything lamb but chicken is a close second. Not only is it cheaper but it also requires less cooking time which means the biryani gets to be eaten sooner....

Published on April 10, 2023 Chicken Parmesan- crispy, breaded chicken smothered in rich marinara and topped with melty mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. This classic dish only takes 30 minutes to make and is a family favorite meal! Serve with pasta, salad, veggies, or garlic bread. Everyone loves this classic recipe. It is popular on restaurant menus, but is easy to make at home. Sure, there are a few steps involved, breading, frying, and baking, but you can have this dish on the dinner table in 30 minutes....

Updated July 25, 2023 Chicken Pasta Salad- the BEST pasta salad for potlucks, parties, and picnics! This simple pasta salad has chicken, bacon, tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, and a light lemon dressing. My boys all-time favorite pasta salad recipe is this Chicken Pasta Salad. They request it often and I don’t mind making it because they eat it up and even enjoy the leftovers. It is a great salad to keep in the fridge for easy meals!...

Chicken noodle soup is the traditional home remedy for colds as well as for warming up on cold days, across many different cultures. I’ve grown to love the American style of this soup after moving to the US from China five years ago. But today I want to introduce you to the Chinese chicken noodle soup. Back in China, my mom would always make the chicken broth from a whole chicken to guarantee the best flavor....

Ingredients Needed Any crunchy veggies will work in this Chinese chicken salad recipe. Of course cabbage and carrots are a good base to work from but feel free to add bean sprouts, spinach, kale, bell peppers, sugar snap peas, spring onion/green onion and even beetroot. When I make this for a quick lunch, I like using a bag of store-bought slaw mix and the one I like most has julienned beetroot and it’s delicious....