Posts Tagged ‘ginger’

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 [...]

“Tikka” means bit or chunks.  I learned to make this delicious Tikka Masala dish from one of my roommates in college.  It means grilled or broiled chicken pieces served in a spicy, creamy sauce.  Although I ate Chinese food almost every day growing up, I had never tried Indian food until I was a sophomore [...]

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 [...]

We had a Final Four viewing party the other night.  Nothing says March Madness like Asian Sliders and ice cold Tsing Tao Beer!  These tender and juicy burgers are layered with delicious Asian flavors from the ginger, garlic, hoisin and oyster sauce.  I love to serve them with a cool and cruncy Asian slaw and [...]

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 [...]

Look up Bulgogi in any Korean food lover’s dictionary and you will see Garlicky, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth goodness next to it.  Bulgogi is so yummy it is listed at number 23 on World’s 50 most delicious foods readers’ poll compiled by CNN Go in 2011.  Bulgogi translates as marinated grilled meat.  The succulent deliciousness comes from [...]

I met the fabulous Kelly Davis recently at a blogger conference and learned about her awesome blog, Foodie Fresh which is all about food, fitness and finding happinesss.  I asked her to share her healthy and delicious Bok Choy Curry Stir-Fry recipe with us.   When you’re done checking out her recipe go over to [...]

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 [...]

Although this recipe isn’t really fried “rice” it is prepared just like authentic Thai fried rice but instead of rice I’m using quinoa (pronounced keen-wah).   If you didn’t already know, quinoa is truly a super food.  Not only is it low in calories it is a complete protein, meaning it contains all 9 essential [...]