Noodles are one of the most important elements of Chinese cooking. In the busy modern age in the West, most people buy semi-fresh or dried noodles from the supermarket for a quick meal. But in China, many home cooks still hand make their fresh noodles to enjoy the best texture. In the past, I’ve shared a few handmade noodle recipes, such as hand-pulled noodles and hand rolled noodles. Today I want to share these homemade egg noodles that have a delightfully springy and chewy texture....

What is Béchamel sauce? Béchamel sauce is a simple sauce made with a roux (butter and flour) and milk. Often flavored with mustard or nutmeg, it’s popular in many cuisines and is an excellent sauce to have in your repertoire. It is considered one of the mother sauces as it’s the base of many other sauces and is essential in many recipes. Ingredients Butter. Flour. All purpose flour works best. Milk....

It’s the Indian comfort food you look for when you need something simple yet flavorful. The traditional recipe is prepared with lots of butter, and my version of this Instant Pot vegan dal makhani is the one you need if you need a plant-based option. I agree to be sent email. It’s prepared with creamy black lentils, kidney beans, and aromatic spices. Traditionally, this dish needs slow cooking the dal, but with the electric pressure cooker, you can whip up a delicious dal makhani for special occasions in minutes!...

Updated October 13, 2021 Lasagna Stuffed Mushrooms-stuffed portobello mushrooms filled with ricotta cheese, spinach, marinara sauce, and topped with more cheese and fresh basil. These stuffed mushrooms taste just like lasagna, I promise you won’t miss the noodles! Portobello Mushrooms Portobello mushrooms have a meaty texture and are extremely versatile. They are also a very large mushroom, making them great for main dishes and for stuffing. Portobellos can measure up to six inches across the top....

Ingredients Full recipe + amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Mushrooms. I used portabellini/cremini/chestnut mushrooms but any mushrooms will work. Garlic. Thyme. Red wine. Tomato passata / Tomato puree. Tomato paste. Cream. (optional) Soy sauce. The soy sauce adds serious richness and meatiness to the sauce. Salt and pepper. What is mushroom ragout? Ragout is a slow-cooked French dish consisting of meat, chicken or simply just vegetables....

Updated September 11, 2019 My Christmas cookie list is WAY too long. I have too many favorites and I don’t want to leave anyone out…yes, I am worried about my cookies’ feelings. I want all of my cookies to be included in our holiday celebrations. So I tend to go cookie crazy and bake an obscene amount of cookies in December. I can’t even count how many batches I’ve made already....

Updated October 06, 2020 It’s been a dreary week in Utah. It’s been raining every day and we even got some snow. Yesterday I was in need of some major comfort food so I made Orecchiette with Slow Roasted Tomatoes and Artichokes. Pasta always hits the spot, especially on a cold, rainy day. First, I slow roasted a pan of grape tomatoes. I knew they would make a delicious pasta sauce....

Ingredients needed Passionfruit. I used fresh passionfruit but you can used canned too. Sugar. Water. Lemon juice. Cream cheese. Any high fat cream cheese will work. Mascarpone. Condensed milk. Lemon juice. Cookies. I used coconut cookies but any thin cookie (like Graham Crackers) will work. How to make passionfruit ice box cake (summary) Can I make ice box cake in advance? Yes, this passion fruit ice box cake is the perfect dessert to make ahead....

Updated March 26, 2019 I think I’ve eaten an apple every day of my life since college. Well, besides my early pregnancy months. I couldn’t stomach much, not even apples. I am just testing out the old theory, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” So far so good since I rarely see the doctor. I am upping my game with this Peanut Butter Honey Yogurt Dip. This dip makes me want to eat apples all day long!...

Taiwanese pineapple cake was one of my favorite childhood desserts and it brings back fond memories. Growing up in China in the early 90s, we didn’t have many snacks or desserts available. But whenever we celebrated Lunar New Year and other Chinese holidays, my mom would always buy desserts like pineapple cake for us to share. What is pineapple cake I always think “cake” is a bit misleading, since these fun sweet bites are closer to a butter cookie filled with jam....

Delish, easy lunch salads make my heart smile. Especially ones that are total flavor explosions! Because we deserve that kind of mid-day delight, don’t you think? Speaking of colorful, crave-worthy salads, you must make my famous Curried Chickpea Salad, 10-Minute Tuna and Chickpea Salad, and Mediterranean Farro Salad! Ingredients As a dietitian, I adore how nourishing and colorful this chickpea salad is. Truly eating the rainbow! Chickpeas: You’ll need 1 can or 1 ½ cups cooked from dried....

Updated April 28, 2011 The results were incredible! The sorbet was SO creamy. It tasted more like gelato than sorbet, but without any cream! I was hoping for a deeper red color, but oh well, I am partial to pink anyways. The rhubarb flavor was perfect too, not too sweet, just right! I loved the kick from the orange zest too! This is one of my new favorite treats. It’s very light, refreshing, and perfect for a hot day!...

Published on December 10, 2021 Rolo Cookies- soft and chewy chocolate cookies with a Rolo candy inside! Everyone loves biting into the chocolate caramel surprise! These cookies are fun and delicious! These cookies look like plain chocolate cookies, but there is a surprise inside. The chocolate cookie dough gets wrapped around the Rolo candy. The Rolos melt in the oven and create a chocolate caramel center that is to die for....

This classic Chinese dish pairs delicate scrambled eggs with shrimp for a simple, delicious, and comforting stir-fry that’s sure to be a new favorite on your table. {Gluten-Free Adaptable} Scrambled eggs with shrimp is a popular homestyle dish in China because it only takes 15 minutes to whip together and it’s comforting to enjoy. Traditionally served over steamed rice as a meal, it’s something that is great to serve at any time of the day....

Updated March 05, 2020 Sheet Pan Baked Salmon Are you looking for an easy, healthy, and delicious dinner recipe that takes less than 30 minutes? We all are, right? Well, this Sheet Pan Baked Salmon with asparagus is pretty much dinner perfection because it is all of the above. Plus, it is made on ONE pan so the clean up is a breeze! Sheet pan dinners are a lifesaver and I think you will love this baked salmon sheet pan dinner....

When you top tortillas filled with spicy, flavourful chicken in rich enchilada sauce and all the cheese, things can only be great, right? Because that’s what we’re doing today. Enchiladas have been a favourite of mine for many, many years and it’s really not that hard to see why. The thing with enchiladas is that it really is one of those fail-safe, super easy recipes and can be thrown together in all of 20 minutes....

Roasting a whole chicken is always a great way to create a stunning centerpiece for your dinner. With a little advance preparation, you will have a delicious meal that makes everyone happy. It’s a good main dish for Christmas as well, in case you don’t want to roast a whole duck or goose this year. I love roasted chicken in all forms. Although a classic roast chicken with salt and butter is just delicious enough, I do like to do something new, once in a while....

Millet porridge is an easy, comforting, and versatile side on the Chinese dinner table. Season it with sugar, pickled vegetables, or cheese; this porridge goes well with nearly any type of main dish. Millet porridge is one of the most important side dishes in Chinese home cooking, and we serve it from breakfast to dinner. We usually cook a handful of millet in a big pot of water, until the millet is tender and the broth creamy....

Updated March 09, 2021 Easy Vegetarian Enchiladas Enchiladas are one of my favorite meals but sometimes I don’t have the time or the patience to roll up enchiladas and bake them. Life is busy and when it’s time for dinner, I need quick and easy on most nights. Well, let me introduce you to skillet enchiladas, if you like enchiladas and EASY recipes, you will LOVE these one pan enchiladas....

Updated October 17, 2011 Over the summer when the tomatoes were flourishing I made a large pan of slow roasted tomatoesand put some of them in the freezer. I knew they would come in handy later on. The slow roasted tomatoes were the base of my soup, along with onion, garlic, and fresh basil. To stick with the roasted theme, I also added a roasted red pepper. I used my immersion blender to puree the soup....