Easy Everyday Recipes
Pork and Thai Basil Cellophane Noodles is a light & quick weeknight dish. It’s savory with a little kick from chili paste and aroma from the Thai Basil and cilantro. Great leftover too! This week, I’m feeling under the weather. But luckily, it was somewhat minor. I can still function and do stuffs around the house. That cough is killing me though. Hope it will be over soon. Even though I am sick, my appetite is there. I was craving for this noodle dish…
Warm Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins are just what you want for a quick breakfast. Moist & heavenly! This muffin recipe is supposed to be up last week, but Bryan and I went on a very last minute trip to San Francisco. We made the decision to go on Tuesday and left on Friday. Totally not my style (I’m a planner), but it ended up to be a nice and relaxing trip….
Stir-Fried Rice Cakes with Pork is a classic Chinese dish. Chewy rice cakes cooked with tender pork and umami mushroom. It’s so good that you will want this every week! I ate lots of rice cakes growing up. On a no-school or half school day, I looked forward to eating my god-mother’s lunch. My god-mother…
Let’s do a count down of 6 of our 2018 favorite recipes! What a year it has been! It continued to be full of surprises and chaos in the news world. Unfortunately, most are not happy news, so let’s not rethink them. We are looking forward and hoping for a better 2019. Personally, Bryan and…
Honey Mustard Soy Sauce Chicken Wings are juicy & finger licking good! Marinate with soy sauce, honey, whole grain mustard, and herbs for just 10 minutes. Great for holiday parties or game day parties! Chicken wings are one of those foods that everyone loves. It’s no exception in Hong Kong. Whenever there is a party,…
Add these Pineapple Lime Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies to your holiday baking list! Sweet pineapple jam with buttery shortbread and a hint of lime. Who can resist to eat only one? When we were in Maui a couple months ago, the one thing I ate the most was pineapple. I didn’t know pineapple can taste that…
When you’re busy and have very little time to prepare dinner, this 5-ingredient Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Shrimp is here to your rescue. Shrimp and potatoes are seasoned with garlic, oregano, and parmesan cheese. Easy & tasty! Don’t forget to enter the cookbook giveaway! As a recipe developer, I have to admit that I use too many…
This Chocolate Torte is a great make ahead dessert to serve this holiday season. Rich and chocolatey. Perfect for any chocolate lover. It’s made with almond flour, so gluten free. It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week. I’m not prepared at all. But this non-traditional dessert may just be perfect for your Thanksgiving…
Three Cup Chicken is a classic Taiwanese dish. Seared chicken thighs are tossed in a savory & umami sauce with Thai basil. Perfect over hot steamed rice! A few years back, our close friend Nima asked if I have a recipe for Three Cup Chicken. And no, not only I didn’t have a recipe, I…