Posts Tagged ‘green onions’

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 [...]

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 don’t know about you, but it seems like everyone I know is under the weather right now (including my twins, step-daughter and hubby).  Here’s a quick and soul satisfying  soup you can make in under 15 minutes.  It’s made with healing chicken broth, rich miso paste and yummy veggies.  Whether you’re nursing a cold [...]

I joined my four year-old twins Dylan and Becca on a pre-school field trip to Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, CA last week.   Not only did they get to scale bales of haystacks, they learned all about seasonal veggies and harvesting.  The coolest part was taking a wagon trip out to the fields where all [...]

Now that the Fall season has officially kicked in (even though it was 90 degrees in Los Angeles this week!), I wanted to share this yummy wonton soup recipe with you.  My family considers this to be Chinese comfort food in a bowl:  savory wontons swimming in a light chicken broth spiked with ginger and [...]

“Addicting!”  This buttery, complex, melt-in-your-mouth udon noodle dish won raves when my friends Frank and Michael were in town vising from New York.  It’s so simple yet elegant and shimmery it makes me feel luxurious just thinking about it.  My 13 year-old stepdaughter Kyla loved it so much she whipped it up on her own [...]

Oh my, shu mei!  That’s what everyone says when they bite into these delicate dumplings which are juicy, light and delicious.  Who knew how easy these steamed dumplings are to make and that you can use the same filling to make wontons and potstickers?   You can substitute the ground chicken with turkey or pork [...]

Put the WOW in Kung Pao with this super simple recipe.  You can make everyone’s favorite stir-fry dish and have dinner on the table in minutes with this method.   I used red bell pepper in this recipe but it’s fun to use a variety of bell pepper colors.  Feel free to turn the heat [...]

Gung Hay Fat Choy!!   Chinese New Year is Monday, January 23rd and it’s the Year of the Dragon.  My mother, Leeann, was my hero.  A true inspiration on every level who taught me to cook, love life and cherish your family and friends.  Growing up in the Midwest, she did her best to teach us [...]