Archive for the ‘Appetizers’ Category

I remember coming home from cross country ski practice with a ravenous appetite.  Yep, I grew up in Minnesota and I often cross country skied to school during snow storms.  I was terrible and won “Most Improved” at the end of the school year, a title they made up just for me!  On many of [...]

There’s nothing like biting into a crispy wonton.  I love the sensation of that first crunch followed by a tender and juicy pillowy center of yummy shrimp, chicken and water chestnuts.  These are so easy to make and are great for entertaining because they only take a couple of minutes to fry.  They’re also extremely [...]

My cooking demos are in a just few hours at the White House Egg Roll!!  I wanted to make sure I posted one of the dishes I’m sharing tomorrow at my demo.  This is one of my favorites because it’s so flavorful and healthy.  I added mushrooms to the original recipe because mushrooms are one [...]

Gung Hay Fat Choy!!  Chinese New Year is this Sunday, February 10th and it’s the Year of the Snake.  Chinese New Year is a very special holiday as everything you eat on this day and everything you do determines how your entire year will unfold. Chinese people eat things like Long Life Noodles to symbolize [...]

I couldn’t resist re-posting this amazing and easy  Coconut Shrimp recipe!    You’ll score a touch down at your Super Bowl party with these Coconut Shrimp.  Crispy, sweet and tender and served with a tangy orange lime dipping sauce, this Coconut Shrimp recipe is a breeze to make and fries up quickly.   I would double [...]

These spicy, sweet and sticky wings will add a fabulous Asian twist to your Super Bowl Party!  The chicken wings are tossed in flour seasoned with Five Spice powder and then deep fried until crispy and golden brown.  The chicken wings are then mixed in a sauce of sweet Thai chili sauce, srircha sauce, butter, [...]

Since the Iron Chef America episode I guest judged just re-aired, I wanted to adapt one of Morimoto’s amazing recipes (he won afterall!)  for this post.    Morimoto’s sweet and citrusy tempura dipping sauce with a bit of creamy heat is out of this world.  It’s made with lemon juice, lemon zest, cointreau, chili sauce and [...]

“Inspired!” is what my friend David used to describe this hummus.  If you’re having a holiday party this weekend and are racking your brain for an out-of-the-ordinary appetizer, try this edamame hummus for a healthful, protein-packed recipe which also happens to be vegetarian/vegan friendly. All you need is some shelled edamame, tahini, garlic, lemon and lemon [...]

Now that it’s holiday season, my friend Adam asked me to re-post my Firecracker Shrimp recipe because it’s his favorite and it’s a fantastic appetizer to serve at holiday parties.  My friends call this appetizer “Crack Shrimp” because it’s so addicting!  This was the most popular item on our catering menu and (shhhh!) the secret [...]

I decided to repost this yummy appetizer after realizing that many of you may not only be hosting Thanksgiving, but Thanksgiving Eve for out of town relatives.  I’m in the same boat with 30 of my in-laws descending in from all over the country starting tonight!  This is a perfect starter as your guests can [...]