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…
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Spicy Chinese Beef Noodle Soup
Spicy Chinese Beef Noodle Soup is an aromatic dish that is scented with star anise, cinnamon, fennel, cumin and Szechuan peppercorns. My dad used to make a version of this soup noodle dish. Over the years, I’ve made this comfort dish, often following my aunt’s recipe. I love Asian noodle soups, and this is one…
20+ Lunar and Chinese New Year Recipes
Bookmark this collection of Lunar and Chinese New Year Recipes in celebration of the The Lunar New Year. These Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese recipes all contain auspicious ingredients to start the new year off right. Although I was born in the U.S., my parents are immigrants of China, so I try to instill a…
40+ Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
These 40+ Healthy Super Bowl Recipes are sure to please everyone for the big game day. Lightened up versions of classic and favorite dips, main courses and desserts will keep everyone cheering. Are you ready for Super Bowl? Even if your favorite team isn’t in the Super Bowl, it’s the perfect opportunity to get together…
Healthy Meal Plan ( December 17 – December 23)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes a variety of dinner ideas for you and your family. This week’s meal plan includes vegetarian meals, fish recipes and chicken recipes to keep things light during this holiday season. That way, you have wiggle room to indulge ;). I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you…
Healthy Meal Plan ( December 10 – December 16)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes a variety of dinner ideas for you and your family. This week’s meal plan includes vegetarian meals, fish recipes and chicken recipes to keep things light during this holiday season. That way, you have wiggle room to indulge ;). I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you…
Grilled Brazilian Rub Salmon Recipe
Grilled Brazilian Rub Salmon is perfect for summertime. The rub is delicious and very kid-friendly. My kids normally don’t like salmon, but this is one salmon recipe that they all love. I’m not sure there’s anything Brazilian about this recipe, but that’s the name based on a recipe my friend gave me many years ago….
Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings
Parmesan Garlic Chicken Wings are great party food. Recently, we had some parmesan garlic chicken wings at a local restaurant and they were finger licking good. Our family loves garlic, so when I recreated this recipe at home, I tossed the cooked wings with fresh garlic in addition to grated Parmesan cheese. These wings are…
Jujube Date Jam Recipe (Instant Pot)
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…
Healthy Super Bowl Menu
This Healthy Super Bowl Menu is a crowd pleaser – treat your friends and family to lighter versions of their favorite Game Day foods! Are you hosting a Super Bowl party? Super Bowl Sunday is notorious for being a day of feasting and overeating, so treat your friends and family to lighter versions of their favorite party foods….
Spicy Kimchi Tofu Mushroom Egg Soup
Spicy Kimchi Tofu Mushroom Egg Soup is a great way to warm up your belly on a cold winter day. When we’re in the thick of winter, I crave this spicy, hot bowl of soup. Winters in Korea are cold from what I’ve read, similar to Connecticut, and Korean cuisine offers many hearty cold weather…
Chinese Mongolian Hot Pot Recipe
Chinese Mongolian Hot Pot is perfect for celebrating Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, or for serving on any cold winter night. Chinese hot pot is similar to fondue, with a big pot of broth and lots of foods that everyone cooks themselves. It’s an interactive, fun and festive meal. Chinese hot pot, fire pot,…
50+ Healthy Football Snacks
50+ Healthy Football Snacks is a collection of healthier versions of favorite Game Day foods like chicken wings, buffalo chicken dips, queso, spinach dip plus lots of other healthy snacks that will satisfy the munchies during all the games while keeping your waistline in check. Football has been a huge part of our family for…
Fennel Crusted Baked Salmon and Broccoli Recipe
Fennel Crusted Baked Salmon and Broccoli is a fast, delicious and healthy dinner for busy weeknights. Looking for an easy tasty salmon recipe? The fennel panko crust elevates plain baked salmon to new heights. Even better, this is a one pan dinner since the broccoli roasts at the same time. Sponsored by Peapod. 345 calories/serving;…
Cambodian Sweet Soy Noodle Bowl Recipe
Cambodian Sweet Soy Noodle Bowl is the ultimate vegetarian noodle bowl (vegan adaptable), combining sweet, salty and sour flavors and crunchy, juicy and chewy textures. It’s a party in a bowl. I’m a sucker for Asian noodles of all kinds, from Vietnamese Pho to Chinese Dan Dan Mien, Korean Jap Chae and Cold Japanese Soba Noodles….
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…
Turkey Brown Rice Congee Recipe
Turkey Brown Rice Congee is a wonderful way to use a leftover turkey carcass. It is humble comfort food. Turkey congee is a tradition in many Chinese American households after Thanksgiving. Congee, also called “shi fan” in the Mandarin dialect or “jook” in the Cantonese dialect, is basically rice cooked in water or broth until…
Kimchi Fried Forbidden Rice with Black Garlic Recipe
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…
Favorite Asian Recipes e-Book
I really excited to share my first e-book with you – Favorite Asian Recipes. I’ve selected some of my favorite recipes, including Chinese, Filipino, Japanese and Korean recipes. Click Here to get your free Favorite Asian Recipes e-Cookbook
Mineral Rich Beef Bone Broth Recipe {Paleo}
This Mineral Rich Beef Bone Broth is great for sipping as well as using in soups and sauces. Bone broths are all the rage these days, selling for as much as a cup of Starbucks coffee at some places. These bone broths are nothing like the kind you buy at the supermarket. They’re rich in minerals…
12 Healthy Super Bowl Snack Recipes
Celebrate Super Bowl with one or more of these 12 Healthy Super Bowl Snack Recipes. We’re a huge football family, and although none of our teams are in the Super Bowl this year, we’ll be hosting a Super Bowl party and watching the big game. I’ve put together a roundup of 12 Healthy Super Bowl Snacks for…