Posts Tagged ‘rice vinegar’

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

My friend Tony’s 12 year-old son  Jonah loves orange chicken.  Jonah and his dad love to cook together so I promised to post my mother’s famous orange chicken recipe.   If you love orange chicken, you’ll be thrilled to master this dish at home.  Tender pieces of chicken are marinated and then lightly fried in a [...]

The twins just started preschool again yesterday so I’ve been running around like a crazy woman trying to get everything together.  Between finding the new lunch boxes I bought two months ago and learning the new teachers, I realized I forgot to shop for dinner tonight.  Luckily, I had all of the ingredients on hand [...]

OMC!  Oh My Cod!!  If you’ve ever had miso glazed cod at a Japanese restaurant, you know how amazingly simple and sublime this dishis.  Black cod (or Sablefish) isn’t the most accessible fish to buy but if you can find it, by all means go for it.  I use everyday cod fillet in this recipe [...]

In Japanese, “Teri” means luster and “Yaki” means grilled.  Whatever the language, this dish is sweet, savory and succulent with fall off the bone tenderness.  This is a recipe everyone in the family loves and it’s perfect for a quick weeknight BBQ.   Chicken thighs are great for grilling because they’re moist, flavorful and cook quickly.  [...]