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Sous Vide Pork Loin Banh Mi Buns Recipe

November 17, 2016 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Sous Vide Pork Banh Mi Buns - sous vide pork is juicy and tender, and makes a delicious appetizer or small bite served with pickles, cucumber and black garlic mayonnaise

Sous Vide Pork Loin Banh Mi Buns feature tender, juicy lean pork cooked in a sous vide bath. Learn what sous vide cooking is, the equipment used in sous vide cooking, what sous vide works best for, and food safety using sous vide. Sponsored by Hamilton Beach. Have you heard of sous vide cooking? It’s…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian Tagged With: Hamilton Beach, sous vide, sponsored post

Thai Green Curry Chicken Zucchini Noodles Recipe

September 12, 2016 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Thai Green Curry Chicken Zucchini Noodles - this easy dinner recipe takes less than 20 minutes to cook. The coconut curry sauce is so delicious! Zucchini noodles are a low carb option for rice noodles ~ http:/jeanetteshealthyliving.com

These Thai Green Curry Chicken Zucchini Noodles take less than 20 minutes to cook. The rich, creamy, slightly spicy coconut Thai curry sauce is delicious and zucchini noodles are a low carb alternative to rice and rice noodles. This post is sponsored by Peapod I love Thai curry – sweet, salty, spicy flavors that are melded together…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: Peapod, sponsored post, Thai curry recipe, Thai green curry, zoodles, zucchini noodles

Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly Recipe

August 22, 2016 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly - I make this for special occasions and it always receives rave reviews. Serve with steamed Chinese buns, hoisin sauce and sliced cucumbers for an appetizer

Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly is a special occasion dish that always receives rave reviews. Pork belly buns are very popular these days. It’s funny, because pork belly is a very traditional Chinese food. I’m glad people are finally discovering just how delicious this cut of meat is. It’s definitely a special occasion dish. I…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free Tagged With: Chinese pork belly, pork belly buns

Chinese Five Spice Ground Turkey Zucchini Noodles Recipe

July 22, 2016 by Jeanette 31 Comments

Chinese Five Spice Ground Turkey Zucchini Noodles - this is a low carb version of a popular Chinese noodle dish. Delicious and very satisfying!

Chinese Five Spice Ground Turkey Zucchini Noodles are a great low carb option for a delicious dinner. There’s a local restaurant that has a few zucchini noodle options on their summer menu. One was served with ground turkey and tomato sauce. It was light with just a little bit of tomato, and surprisingly, served room temperature,…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, low carb, main courses, New Year Tagged With: Chinese noodles, ja jian mein, low carb, za jiang mian, zoodles, zucchini noodles

Thai Chicken Satay Recipe

July 13, 2016 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Thai Chicken Satay Skewers are perfect for summer barbecues as an appetizer or dinner. These chicken skewers make perfect party food during the summer, either as an appetizer or for dinner. Thai Chicken Satay Ingredients The ingredients for this recipe are available in most supermarkets these days, including fish sauce (look in the Asian grocery…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Holiday Appetizers, main courses Tagged With: easy Thai recipe, Grilled Thai Chicken, Thai food

Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe

July 11, 2016 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Thai Peanut Sauce - this recipe is a staple in our house - serve it with Thai chicken satay or beef satay skewers | https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

This Thai Peanut Sauce is a classic dipping sauce for Thai Chicken Satay or Beef Satay. Thai Peanut Sauce is a classic sauce that’s served with Thai Chicken Satay or Thai Beef Satay. I make this throughout the summertime. Thai Peanut Sauce Ingredients Thai peanut sauce has all the sweet, spicy, salty and sour flavors…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free Tagged With: dip, easy Thai recipe, sauce, Thai food

Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce

July 6, 2016 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce - I made these for our cocktail party and they were devoured! I will double the recipe next time.

These Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce are perfect for a party. (This post has been updated to include more photos) If you’ve ever had chicken satay with peanut sauce, then you know how addictively delicious they are. These Thai Beef Satay Skewers are a nice change from chicken satay and your guests will…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Christmas, dairy-free, gluten-free, Holiday Appetizers, Holidays Tagged With: appetizer, peanut sauce, satay beef, Thai food

Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts Recipe

May 30, 2016 by Jeanette 36 Comments

Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts - I've been making this for 20 years and it's still my husband's favorite dish!

This Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. This post is sponsored by Circulon®. I’ve been married for twenty eight and a half years to my college sweetheart and we are committed to being lifelong partners. What’s the trick, you might ask? There’s not one easy answer, but I believe there are many factors…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: Chinese stir fry recipe, Circulon, favorite recipes, marriage, noads, sponsored post

Chinese Black Bean Chili Sauce Recipe

May 25, 2016 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Chinese Black Bean Chili Sauce - this is my aunt's authentic recipe and is delicious served with Chinese dumplings

This Chinese Black Bean Chili Sauce is an authentic Chinese condiment that is delicious served with Chinese dumplings. My kids love Chinese dumplings and always eat them with some sort of Chinese dipping sauce. The simplest sauce I make is a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil and vinegar. I serve Chinese hot chili bean…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: authentic Chinese food, authentic Chinese recipe, Chinese chili sauce, Chinese hot sauce

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe

May 9, 2016 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce - this is a sweet and spicy condiment that goes well with grilled chicken

This Thai Sweet Chili Sauce is sweet and spicy, and is a popular dipping sauce for Thai Barbecue Chicken. This past weekend, three of my boys were home for the weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day. I always love having them home – I miss all the laughter and commotion in the house. We had our…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free Tagged With: condiment, easy Thai recipe, Thai chili sauce

Sous Vide Chinese Drunken Wine Chicken Recipe

February 23, 2016 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Sous Vide Chinese Drunken Wine Chicken - this is a traditional Chinese chicken recipe that is served cold, often as an appetizer. Sous vide guarantees a moist and juicy chicken

Sous Vide Chicken Drunken Wine Chicken is a modern interpretation of an authentic traditional Chinese chicken dish. I’ve been using sous vide to cook chicken over the past year and I love how moist and juicy the chicken comes out. There’s no chance of ending up with dry chicken when you use sous vide as…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, Dinner, lunch, main courses Tagged With: authentic Chinese food, Chinese drunken chicken, Progressive Eats, sous vide, sous vide chicken

Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wonton Sauce Recipe

February 8, 2016 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wontons - the sauce tastes just like the one I have at my favorite Chinese restaurant

This Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wonton Sauce tastes just like the one at authentic Chinese restaurants. Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wontons are one of my favorite foods when I see it on the menu at Chinese restaurants. Whenever I visit my parents in Maryland, we order these spicy wontons. My parents are very particular about their Chinese…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses Tagged With: Sichuan hot oil wontons, Szechuan chili oil, Szechwan chili oil wontons

Mom’s Baked Coconut Sticky Rice Red Bean Paste Cake for Chinese New Year

February 3, 2016 by Jeanette 12 Comments

My Mom's Chinese Baked Sticky Rice Red Bean Paste Cake - celebrate Chinese New Year with this sticky rice cake that includes a sweet red bean paste filling

My Mom’s Baked Coconut Sticky Rice Red Bean Paste Cake is perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year. The sweet bean paste filling makes this sticky rice cake extra special. Chinese New Year is next Monday, so I’ve been digging through my mom’s sticky rice recipes. It’s the year of the Monkey (my oldest son and…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: baked sticky rice cake, Chinese New Year, coconut milk, coconut sticky rice cake, Mom's recipe, red bean paste, sticky rice cake

Szechwan Hot Chili Oil Recipe

January 26, 2016 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

Szechwan Hot Chili Oil - this bright red chili oil is fragrant and spicy, and is used in many Szechwan dishes - a kitchen staple

Szechwan Hot Chili Oil is a fragrant and spicy condiment that is a staple for Chinese Szechwan cooking. I love spicy food, and recently, I’ve been making some Szechwan cuisine. Known for it’s bold and spicy food, the Szechwan province of China also produces Szechwan peppercorns, a unique ingredient that leaves a numbing feeling in…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Sichuan chili oil, Szechuan chili oil, Szechwan chili oil

Kimchi Fried Forbidden Rice with Black Garlic Recipe

January 22, 2016 by Jeanette 28 Comments

Kimchi Fried Forbidden Rice with Black Garlic - this one bowl meal is absolutely delicious! Spicy, sweet and full of flavor

This Kimchi Fried Forbidden Rice with Black Garlic is a one bowl meal packed with flavor. I love one bowl meals for their convenience, especially ones that include whole grains, vegetables and protein with a spicy sauce. One of my favorite one bowl meals is Kimchi rice, topped with a fried egg. It’s pure comfort…

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Filed Under: Asian, Breakfast, Clean Eating, Dinner, lunch, main courses, New Year Tagged With: fermented black garlic, fermented foods, forbidden rice, kimchi fried rice

Healthy Ramen Noodles Recipe

January 13, 2016 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Healthy Ramen Noodle Soup - this one bowl meal is light, healthy and delicious!

These Healthy Ramen Noodles make a quick and easy meal for a busy weeknight. Ramen noodles have come a long way since I was in college. Sure, there are plenty of dried ramen products on the market, but there’s nothing like a bowl of ramen noodle soup made with fresh, whole ingredients, for a hearty and healthy…

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Filed Under: Asian, College Meals, dairy-free, Dinner, lunch, main courses Tagged With: college meals, healthy ramen noodle soup, ramen noodles

Mom’s Extra Crunchy Five Spice Roasted Peanuts Recipe

October 22, 2015 by Jeanette 28 Comments

Mom's Extra Crunchy Five Spice Roasted Peanuts - scented with Chinese five spice powder, these are a specialty of my mom's, passed down to me.

My Mom’s Extra Crunchy Five Spice Roasted Peanuts are a specialty that my mom perfected over the years ~ it’s a treasured heirloom recipe. My Mom did not know how to cook when she first got married, but quickly picked it up once she realized how much fun it really was. She even learned to…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, snacks, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: heirloom recipe, Mom's recipe, nuts, peanuts, The Recipe Redux

Easy Asian Salmon Cucumber Appetizers Recipe

May 11, 2015 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Asian Salmon Cucumber Appetizers - these are so easy to make and perfect for entertaining - only 5 ingredients

These Asian Salmon Cucumber Appetizers are quick and easy to make, and are perfect for summer entertaining. I love little bites. In fact, I could make an entire meal out of appetizers. One of our family traditions whenever one of my boys comes home to visit from college is to make a special meal their…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Clean Eating, Fish, Holiday Appetizers, Seafood Tagged With: appetizer, low carb, quick and easy appetizer, raw, salmon appetizer

Indian Spiced Quinoa Pilaf with Peas Recipe

April 16, 2015 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Indian Spiced Quinoa Pilaf with Peas - this is an easy, healthy side dish that takes less than 30 minutes

This Indian Spiced Quinoa Pilaf with Peas recipe takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Fragrant with whole spices, including cardamon, cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds, this side dish is deliciously healthy. A number of years ago, I took a few Indian cooking classes from a local woman. She was a fabulous home cook who…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, New Year, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: Food Network, Indian recipe, pilaf, pulav, quinoa, Sensational Sides

My Dad’s Chinese Sticky Honey Spareribs Recipe

March 31, 2015 by Jeanette 61 Comments

Dad's Chinese Sticky Honey Spareribs - only 3 ingredients! The key to this recipe is in the last 5 minutes of cooking

My Dad’s Chinese Sticky Honey Spareribs Recipe is a family recipe that has just 3 main ingredients – the trick to these sticky ribs is in the cooking process. Watch the video to see the cooking process. Growing up, my Dad had his specialty dishes that he’d prepare every once in a while, and these…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: Dad's recipes, heritage recipe, honey spareribs, Progressive Eats, spareribs, sticky spareribs

Stir Fry Beef and Asparagus in Oyster Sauce Recipe + 4 Tips for the Perfect Stir Fry

March 23, 2015 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Stir Fry Beef and Asparagus in Oyster Sauce + 4 Tips for the Perfect Stir Fry- this deliciously simple one-pan meal is perfect for busy weeknights

Learn how to make Stir-Fry Beef and Asparagus in Oyster Sauce and 4 Tips for the Perfect Stir Fry. What you’ll learn: 4 Tips for the Perfect Stir Fry Ingredients for the Perfect Stir Fry Stir Fry Beef with Oyster Sauce is a classic Chinese dish that I’ve made so many times that I don’t even…

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Filed Under: Asian, Beef, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses Tagged With: authentic Chinese food, authentic Chinese recipe, beef, Chinese stir fry recipe, how to stir fry, Oyster Sauce, stir-fry, stir-frying, tips on stir frying

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