Lo mein might be one of the most popular dishes when it comes to Chinese takeout. Noodles and vegetables unite with a flavorful brown sauce that’s hard to resist. Your local Chinese restaurant likely has a vegetable lo mein option which you probably enjoy. But you’ll love it even more if you make it yourself! Authentic Chinese vegetable lo mein is so easy to make and I promise you, yours will taste even better than takeout....

This super-simple, rich, and healthy vegetable udon comes together in just one pot in only 15 minutes – perfect for a busy weeknight. {Vegan-adaptable} Let me first start by saying this is not a traditional yaki udon recipe. But you’re going to love it because it’s so simple and delicious. Just one pot and 15 minutes of your time and you’ll have a vegetable yaki udon that will satisfy your need for something adventurous and delicious while being a healthy choice....

Updated March 26, 2019 Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We are not traveling this year because of our new bundle of joy. Instead, Josh’s family is coming to us. We will be cooking up a feast in our own kitchen. On Sunday, we tested a few Thanksgiving recipes to make sure they were good enough for the big day. We made a Sourdough Stuffing with Mushrooms, Apples, and Sage that passed with flying colors....

Updated August 04, 2022 Zucchini Season, My Favorite Time of Year Summer is in full swing and that means it is zucchini season, my favorite time of year. I love cooking and baking with zucchini, it is probably my favorite vegetable. We always grow zucchini in our garden so we can make ALL the zucchini recipes. If you don’t have a garden, don’t worry, you can buy zucchini at the farmers market, store, or I bet your neighbors have some zucchini they are willing to give to you....

There is nothing quite like freshly baked bread and the air fryer makes baking an absolute breeze. From the perfect hot cross buns to creamy cheesecake, I love turning to my Instant Pot Vortex Plus Versazone air fryer when I need to bake something. The generous basket size means I can bake a big batch of rolls so that we can have leftovers for lunch the next day. The dough I used is very simple to make and requires no fancy techniques or ingredients....

Ingredients and Substitutions We love pigs in a blanket made with frozen puff pastry but you can use any dough of your choice. Crescent roll dough, shortcrust pastry, etc. can all be used. Cocktail sausages. Cocktail sausages are easy to use but you can use cut up hot dogs/vienna sausages or chipolatas can all be substituted. Store-bought puff pastry. Egg. Optional: I sprinkled Everything Bagel seasoning mixed with grated Parmesan cheese over the top but this is optional....

We are right in the middle of our annual winter school holidays in South Africa at the moment and I have to say, I couldn’t be loving it more. Not having to worry about an alarm clock, lunchboxes or rushing to get to activities has been an absolute joy. The later start to the day also allows me the luxury of cooking proper breakfasts most days (let’s face it, cereal still happens more often than I’d like to admit)....

Spam & Chinese cooking The word Spam might make you think of high-sodium military rations. But in China, Spam is a popular ingredient that people use in comfort food. Spam and pepper stir fry, Spam omelet, Spam ramen, Spam fried rice, or Spam sandwich. You name it. Spam is also a common ingredient in Chinese Hot Pot and Sichuan Mala Dry Pot – a popular type of Chinese restaurant where you choose a spicy sauce and various ingredients that are cooked in it and then everything is served in a big pot....

Updated July 05, 2019 Monday marked the official first day of summer and we are already crossing things off of our Summer Bucket List! Summer always goes by too quickly so we aren’t wasting anytime. We have a lot of fun things to do! One of my favorite things about summer is making summer salads. I didn’t put it on our bucket list because I know my boys would have rolled their eyes at me, but one of my personal summer goals is to make lots of fresh and fun summer salads!...

Updated March 26, 2019 A Perfected Bread Pudding Recipe Today is my dad’s birthday and we are celebrating with his favorite dessert – Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce. I love celebrating birthdays, especially when dessert is involved:) And we love celebrating my dad because he is the BEST dad on the planet. My dad came to visit us for Christmas and we made this bread pudding on Christmas Day....

Updated March 26, 2019 It’s the last week of National Ice Cream Month and we are going out with a bang! We made Brown Butter Toffee Milkshakes and you need to make them too! Yes, we added BUTTER to a milkshake. Not just any butter, but brown butter. I am telling you, it takes this toffee milkshake to good to the best milkshake that has ever touched my lips! I am seriously in love with this shake!...

Updated May 01, 2020 If you are a little skeptical about adding butternut squash to your mac and cheese. Don’t be. It makes the most creamy, flavorful mac and cheese ever! Josh roasted the butternut squash before pureeing it to bring out the best flavors. He used aged white cheddar and sharp cheddar cheese. He also added in chopped fresh rosemary and topped the mac and cheese with whole wheat breadcrumbs....

Cantonese shumai (烧卖, Shao Mai) are one of the most popular dim sum dishes. They are steamed open-face stemmed dumplings filled with pork and shrimp. Back in China, whenever we’d have Cantonese dim sum, the pork and shrimp shumai and crystal shrimp dumplings (har gow) were our must-order dishes. Shumai ingredients What type of wrapper to use To make the most authentic tasting Cantonese shumai, you should use Hong Kong Style Dumpling Wrappers....

It has been more than a month since I last sat down to write a blog post. It’s almost weird to be sitting here doing it again. It feels both familiar and strange to me. But I’m back. After a proper break and taking my time to get into the swing of 2017, I’m ready to hit the road running. Although, I don’t know about you guys but 2017 has taken me very long to get used to....

Updated November 17, 2019 Ultimate Comfort Food Are you ready for some comfort food? I certainly hope so because we are sharing the BEST Chicken and Dumplings recipe today. This old fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe is made from scratch, but don’t let that scare you, all of the steps are easy to follow and the end results are SO worth it. You can’t go wrong with a big bowl of chicken and dumplings, it’s like wearing your favorite cozy sweater on a chilly day…but maybe even better....

Ingredients I used chicken mince/ground chicken but you could easily use chicken thighs or breasts and braise them until soft and pull apart before combining with the sauce. Ground chicken / Chicken mince. Bacon. Onion. Garlic. Italian seasoning/herbs. Oregano. Rosemary. Chilli flakes. Chopped tomatoes. Tomato paste. Chicken stock/Chicken broth. Parsley. Pasta of your choice. Parmesan, to serve. Basil, to serve. How to make chicken Bolognese Can you freeze chicken Bolognese?...

Published on May 05, 2023 These easy baked Chicken Taquitos are stuffed with chicken and cheese and make a great appetizer or meal. These homemade taquitos are a family favorite! Plus, learn how to make taquitos you can freeze for later! Taquitos are basically rolled up tacos, stuffed with your choice of meat and cheese, and then traditionally fried until crispy. To keep these taquitos on the healthier side, we bake them in the oven....

If there is one thing that might make a Chinese person happier than the Chinese New Year festival in the winter, it is a hot pot party. Like a summer barbecue, a Chinese hot pot party is as important as a social event as it is a meal, where friends and family gather and cook around a common pot while chatting and sipping beer. The great thing about a hot pot party is, it’s easy to prepare since your guests will do the cooking themselves....

Updated April 28, 2011 Over the weekend Josh’s brother, Ben, and his wife, Whitney, came to visit from California. We spent most of the weekend hanging out with our good friend Lincoln. We lounged by the pool, watched movies, went out for sushi, and had a little bbq. Of course I made some time for baking. I love baking in the Dewey’s kitchen and Lincoln is one of my best taste testers:) He loves Oreos so I decided to try Picky Palate’s Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies....

I know fall is just around the corner. Like, I can smell it. But my garden is bursting with fresh zucchini for the first time and I’m freaking out! Yes, zucchini is still here to party and we’re going to ride the wave as long as our little hearts can. If you’ve laid mouth on my chocolate peanut butter zucchini smoothie or banana zucchini baked oatmeal cups, you know enjoying our green goddess veg in the a....