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Brighten up your summer meals with this huge collection of Summer Salad Recipes. Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and so many more vegetables are at their peak now, so take advantage of all the fresh produce and try a bunch of these recipes. When summer produce first appears at the farmer's market, I'm always excited to make all our favorite salads and side dishes from past years. However, as the summer goes on, I look for new recipes and ideas to enjoy the bounty of summer ...
Baked Coconut Sticky Rice Cake is easy to make and a delicious version of Chinese sticky rice cake. This sweet treat can be enjoyed for Chinese New Year or as dessert throughout the year. This year, for Chinese New Year, I'm sharing a very special recipe - my Auntie Florence's Coconut Sticky Rice Cake. Into her 90's Auntie Florence was as spry as could be. She lived until she was 97 years, and authored five comprehensive Chinese cookbooks of which I am the proud owner. The recipe for this ...
Chinese Lamb Noodle Soup is humble comfort food, perfect for a chilly day. In the Chinese culture, certain foods such as lamb, cinnamon, anise, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, scallion, and chili, are believed to be “warming.” Warming foods, also referred to as “yang” foods, are thought to add heat to the body, helping to improve…
Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup is a simple, healthy and delicious soup that can made using pantry items. Dress this soup up with fresh chopped red bell peppers, onions and scallions. Serve with hot sauce on the side for spicy food lovers. Three of my boys love black beans so now that my oldest son is…
Korean Oxtail Soup is an Asian bone broth that is perfect for bone chilling winter weather. The chili sesame scallion topping brightens up this hearty oxtail soup. I remember my mom making oxtail soup once in a while during the winter. There’s something about the gelatinous meat of oxtail that I love. It’s an acquired…
This Slow Cooker Greek Lentil Soup is so simple, yet so satisfying. You’ll be reaching for a bowl of this on a cold winter day. 217 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving. I’ve been sitting on this recipe for way too long so I’m finally getting around to sharing it. The weather has definitely turned cooler…
This Spicy Korean Beef Noodle Soup is made with rich beef bone broth and spiced up with Korean red pepper flakes ~ it will warm up your belly. It was just 15 degrees one day last week (3 degrees with the windchill factor) and this Spicy Korean Beef Noodle Soup was calling my name. I…
Healthy Instant Pot Soup and Stew Recipes is a collection you will want to refer to when you’re craving comfort food. I love using pressure cooking to make soups and stews. Whether you have a stove-top pressure cooker or Instant Pot, these soups and stews can be made in a fraction of the time if…
Chinese Smoked Chicken is tender, delicious and fragrant. One of my Dad’s specialities used to be his smoked chicken. He grew up in Beijing and recently, I learned that smoked meats were quite popular in that region when he was growing up. I found a recipe for Chinese smoked chicken in my late aunt’s Florence…
This Brined Sous Vide Turkey Breast with Sage Spice Rub Recipe ensures a moist, tender and flavorful turkey. I’ve never been a fan of white turkey meat because it’s usually dry and less flavorful than dark meat. So, I was curious if cooking turkey sous vide could produce a softer, more tender turkey breast. I actually made this…
This Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore is scented with rosemary and braised in a rich tomato sauce flavored with red wine, mushrooms and mixed bell peppers. Serve this over simple Lemon Poppy Seed Noodles alongside sauteed green beans for a simple but elegant meal. Our church has a wonderful community service program where volunteers sign up to…
Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Cilantro Chicken is delicious in salads, sandwiches, summer rolls, or as a main course. I love summer grilling, and am always looking for new ways to grill chicken. Grilled food is popular in Southeast Asia, and the fragrant flavors are a nice change from the typical American barbecue. I visited Vietnam many years…
This Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken is a wonderful summer dish. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. Summer is here in Connecticut and outdoor living is one of the pleasures I look forward to. Three years ago, we invested in some nice outdoor furniture, including an oversized cantilever umbrella (which I highly recommend). This…
Smoked Grilled Peruvian Chicken is bathed in a citrusy marinade and then cooked on the grill, using smoke as an ingredient. This is one of my favorite grilled chicken recipes, and many of my friends have shared it with their families. The key is to marinate the chicken in a mixture of fragrant spices and…