Jujube Date Jam is made with dried jujube dates, which have a rich, caramel like flavor. As a kid, I fondly remember knocking down the ripe, speckled dates off the jujube date tree my dad planted in our front yard. We had a really long stick reserved just for this purpose. Fresh jujube dates are…
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Mom’s Baked Coconut Walnut Sweet Rice Cake Recipe
Mom’s Baked Coconut Walnut Sweet Rice Cake is very easy to make and not too sweet. It’s the perfect treat to make for Chinese New Year. Sticky rice is traditionally eaten for Chinese New Year, so each year, I make some type of sticky rice cake (made with sweet rice). This particular recipe came from…
Vegetarian Buddha’s Delight Recipe
Vegetarian Buddha’s Delight is a traditional food served for Chinese New Year. Packed with a variety of “good luck” ingredients, it’s sure to usher in a bright start to the New Year. One of the Chinese New Year dishes I fondly remember that my namesake, Auntie Jeanette, made when I was growing up was Buddha’s…
Florence Lin Wins IACP Milestone Award
Today’s post is dedicated to my 93-year old aunt, Florence Lin, who recently received a Special Recognition Award – the Milestone Award – from the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) in recognition of her lifetime achievement of promoting the culinary arts of China in the United States. Special recognition awards pay tribute to notable…
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100+ Summer Salad Recipes
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…
Healthy Meal Plan ( January 21 – January 27)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes calorie, carb and weight watcher Freestyle points for easy reference. This week’s meal plan focuses on light, low calorie, Weight Watcher-friendly meals to start off the New Year. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for…
Healthy Meal Plan ( January 14 – January 20)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes calorie, carb and weight watcher Freestyle points for easy reference. This week’s meal plan focuses on light, low calorie, Weight Watcher-friendly meals to start off the New Year. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for…
Oyster Sauce Tofu Recipe
Oyster Sauce Tofu is a delightful vegetarian main course that is light and healthy. My dad used to make oyster sauce tofu often. I was always so surprised by how a few simple ingredients could result in such a tasty dish. Often, the most humble dishes are the most delicious ones. 58 calories/serving; 2 Freestyle…
Grilled Brined Chicken with Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Grilled Brined Chicken with Homemade Barbecue Sauce takes barbecue chicken to a whole new level. Smoky and sweet, this sauce is finger licking good, and the brined chicken is juicy and tender. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting my husband’s cousin and niece from Taiwan for a week. I’ve never met them before, and…
Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto Recipe
Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto is a healthy and delicious condiment that doubles as a way to get extra leafy green vegetables into everyday meals. Growing up in a Chinese American family, I did not get my first taste of pesto until I was an adult. But, once I tasted it, I was hooked. Although traditional…
Instant Pot Nacatamales Recipe
Instant Pot Nacatamales are a special occasion and celebratory food native to Nicaragua. Nacatamales are similar to tamales in that masa dough and a filling are wrapped into individual packets using leaves. I taught myself how to make these for a Nicaraguan friend by her request. Last fall, I met Marcia, a Nicaraguan woman from…
4 Week Healthy Eating Meal Plan
Kick off the New Year with this 4-week Healthy Eating Meal Plan, featuring healthy clean-eating breakfast and dinner recipes. The key to a healthy diet is to eliminate processed foods, limit sugar, eat lean proteins and healthy fats, and include lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet. The New Year is here and many…
Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew Recipe
Cozy up with this chunky, hearty one pot Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew. Learn what vegetables, herbs and spices go well in chicken stew, and how to make a healthy chicken stew. Your choice of herbs and spices will transform this simple dish into a new global dish each time you make it. I love this…
Sous Vide Pork Loin Banh Mi Buns Recipe
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…
Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse Recipe
Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse is a decadently healthy dessert, made with just six ingredients. Sponsored by MegaFood. It’s officially pumpkin season and I’ve been thinking of new ways to enjoy this carotene (an antioxidant) rich squash. I made this Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse for my sister-in-law and her husband over the weekend. This recipe uses…
Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts Recipe
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…
Gluten-Free Apricot Almond Frangipane Tart Recipe
This Gluten-Free Apricot Almond Frangipane Tart is an elegant dessert worthy of serving for a special occasion. I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. It can be a huge time sucker. On the other hand, it’s a great way to stay in touch with people you don’t see often. I’ve been able to reconnect with…
Indian Spiced Quinoa Pilaf with Peas Recipe
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…
Cancer-Fighting Recipe: Roasted Mushrooms and Thyme {Superfood Research at City of Hope}
Did you know that certain Superfoods might help fight cancer? This Cancer-Fighting Roasted Mushroom and Thyme recipe was inspired by a recent trip to City of Hope, a cancer research hospital. Recently, I had the amazing opportunity, along with an intimate group of women (including Lisa Stone, co-founder and CEO of BlogHer), to spend the…
Roast Chicken with Cumin and Cilantro Scallion Salsa Recipe
Roast Cumin Chicken with Cilantro Scallion Salsa has made an appearance on our dinner table for the last several years. The Cilantro Scallion Salsa brightens up this dish and comes together quickly. I first made this chicken dish four years ago when I spotted it in the Sunday New York Times. This is a Puerto…