Archive for the ‘Chinese Food’ 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 [...]

I spent this morning pretending to be Princess Leia while my almost 5 year-old son Dylan wielded a pretend light saber (it was my Swiffer handle).  It was the only way I could get him to eat his bagel with cream cheese.  From Star Wars to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Samurai, Dylan is obsessed with [...]

My friend Lisa begged me to repost this Orange Chicken recipe.  Her teenage daughter Samantha can’t get enough of it and spends most of her allowance at the mall getting Orange Chicken at the food court.  Lisa wanted to learn how to cook this recipe at home because she knows her whole family looks forward [...]

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 [...]

Is it just me or is this a crazy week?  I’m gearing up for my cooking demo at the White House!  If you haven’t heard, I’ve been invited by City of Hope to do a cooking demonstration at the White House for the 135th Easter Egg Roll on  Monday, April 1st.  Make sure to follow [...]

Legend has it that this sweet and slightly spicy chicken dish was named after a general and statesman from the Qing Dynasty named General Tso Tsung-tang.  The reality is that this dish was invented by Chinese chefs who had immigrated to America and was first introduced to New York City on the ’70s.  Whether or [...]

What is the difference between chow mein and lo mein you ask?  The main difference is that lo mein noodles tend to be softer while chow mein noodles can be crispier.  Both types of noodle dishes are usually made with Chinese egg noodles.  For this easy Chicken Lo Mein recipe, I’m using dried spaghetti because [...]

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 [...]

Lemon Chicken recipe Love me, love my lemon chicken.  Pucker up, folks, because this lemon chicken is out of this world!  The batter fries up incredibly light crispy and the sauce is bright, fresh and of course, super duper lemony.  It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart (like me, according to [...]

My sister Jeanie is hosting an intimate dinner party for New Year’s Eve and was looking for an sophisticated yet easy dessert to make for her guests.  I suggested this  Banana Walnut Wonton recipe which is amazingly simple to make yet so elegant and festive when served in a martini glass over French vanilla ice [...]