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Chive Egg Pockets
Posted:View Post: Chive Egg PocketsThese Chive Egg Pockets are everything a breakfast should be: crispy, golden, and impossibly satisfying. They’re the kind of comforting handheld meal you’d find sizzling on a griddle at a bustling Chinese street market—sweet, garlicky chives and rich egg tucked…
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Hot Dog Potato Salad
Posted:View Post: Hot Dog Potato SaladWe’ve been making this Hot Dog Potato Salad for years. It’s perfect for summer gatherings with family and friends when you need a satisfying and tasty side dish! This recipe is a great new way to savor hot dogs, particularly…
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Strawberry Bars
Posted:View Post: Strawberry BarsThese strawberry bars are incredibly simple to make, with just 6 ingredients. A crisp shortbread base holds strawberry jam and fresh strawberries, and the topping is a crumble made from the same shortbread dough! They’re so easy, not-too-sweet, and you’ll…
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Moo Shu Pork
Posted:View Post: Moo Shu PorkMoo shu pork is an iconic Chinese restaurant dish of stir-fried pork, cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms, served on paper-thin, chewy pancakes with a sweet hoisin-based sauce. It is an absolutely delicious combination, and this moo shu pork recipe will yield…
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Moo Shu Pancakes (春饼)
Updated:View Post: Moo Shu Pancakes (春饼)Imagine a wrapper so thin it’s almost translucent, yet strong and chewy enough to cradle a mountain of savory filling — that’s the magic of fresh moo shu pancakes, or chūnbǐng (春饼). They are as easy as combining all-purpose flour,…
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Beef with Snow Peas
Posted:View Post: Beef with Snow PeasBeef with Snow Peas is a classic Chinese stir-fry that belongs in every home cook’s weeknight rotation. Tender, savory slices of marinated flank steak meet crisp, sweet snow peas in a glossy, umami-rich sauce. It all comes together in under…
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50 Memorial Day Recipes Beyond Burgers & Dogs
Updated:View Post: 50 Memorial Day Recipes Beyond Burgers & DogsMemorial Day BBQs have always been events at our house to look forward to––sunshine, spring temperatures, the smell of fresh cut grass, and yes, delicious food! Check out this list of unique Memorial Day recipes to shake up your kitchen…
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Lap Cheong Mei Fun
Posted:View Post: Lap Cheong Mei FunThis Lap Cheong Mei Fun is a deliciously simple way to enjoy mei fun, or thin rice vermicelli, with Chinese sausage and a bright variety of vegetables! We enjoyed a dish similar to this at a Chinese restaurant in Queens…
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Ayam Kecap, Indonesian Braised Chicken
Posted:View Post: Ayam Kecap, Indonesian Braised ChickenAyam kecap is a popular Indonesian chicken dish made with kecap manis — a sweet dark soy sauce — and a unique blend of spices including fresh ginger, garlic, shallots, makrut lime leaf, galangal, coriander, and clove. Although we have…
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23 Impressive Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas
Updated:View Post: 23 Impressive Mother’s Day Brunch IdeasMother’s Day is fast approaching (don’t forget it ya’ll!), and while getting mom some flowers or a gift is great, nothing says love like food! And not just any food––BRUNCH. Here are some of our favorite Mother’s Day Brunch ideas…
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Our Go-To Granola Recipe
Posted:View Post: Our Go-To Granola RecipeUse this granola recipe as a blueprint for countless batches of homemade granola at a fraction of the price of store-bought. It’s insanely easy to do (just 10 minutes of actual effort required), lower in sugar, and so much more…
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Truffle Rice
Updated:View Post: Truffle RiceThis black truffle rice is an example of a “ban fan” (拌饭) or mixed rice dish. It makes everyday white rice delicious and elevated, and gives your meal a little extra oomph! Black Truffle is Trending in Chinese Restaurants Black…
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Wor Shu Duck
Posted:View Post: Wor Shu DuckWor Shu Duck, also called Mandarin Pressed Duck or Almond Pressed Duck, was a popular Cantonese dish in Chinese and Polynesian-themed restaurants in the United States in the 1950s-1980s (right alongside the famous Pupu Platter). Known as wor shu opp…
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Fish Ball Soup
Posted:View Post: Fish Ball SoupFish Ball Soup is a point of pride in Taiwanese households. This one is super quick to make with lots of flavor from just a few ingredients that we always keep on hand. Most fish ball soups served in restaurants…
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No Sugar Banana Bread
Posted:View Post: No Sugar Banana BreadThis No-Sugar Banana Bread is flavorful with a tender crumb and a sticky top crust. In short, it’s got the key hallmarks of banana bread, with no added sugar OR dairy! Our Go-To Healthy Banana Bread It seems that avoiding…
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Beef Chow Mein
Posted:View Post: Beef Chow MeinBeef chow mein is a delicious Chinese dish made with thin, chewy noodles, seared flank steak, and crisp-tender vegetables. Pull off restaurant-quality beef chow mein right in your own kitchen with our step-by-step recipe, all brought together by the rich savory…
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Chicken with Lobster Sauce
Posted:View Post: Chicken with Lobster SauceThis Chicken with Lobster Sauce recipe takes that silky, savory sauce from our beloved Shrimp with Lobster Sauce and gives it a new home — nestled around tender chunks of chicken instead of shrimp. Growing up, I was not a…
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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried rice)
Posted:View Post: Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried rice)Nasi Goreng is the beloved national dish of Indonesia, an Indonesian fried rice with aromatic shrimp paste, sweet soy sauce, and savory elements like garlic and fried shallots. This Nasi Goreng recipe isn’t your average takeout fried rice, but a…
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