Posted in Asian cuisine, Recipes, pasta, soup, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian on April 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Here’s a favorite soup in our family. The Chinese-flavored broth is quite easy to make, and with the addition of a few veggies and long slurpy noodles, you’ll have a winner of a soup on the table in about a half an hour. Enjoy!
Chinese noodle soup
2 quarts broth (I used chicken, but this is quite good with [...]
Posted in Asian cuisine, Recipes, chicken, main dishes on March 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Tonight I made a recipe that I saw on Simply Recipes that sounded too good to pass on. It was quite easy to make, and came together in a jiffy. Preparing it was half the fun, especially adjusting the seasonings; eating it was the rest of the fun - we literally inhaled it and it [...]
Posted in Asian cuisine, Recipes, South Beach-friendly, dressing, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian on February 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Steamed broccoli is so good by itself, and acts like a sponge for any dressing or sauce that is delivered to it. Next time you steam some broccoli, try making this quick and easy Asian vinagrette and pour it over top. I modified this recipe from The Best of Fine Cooking 101 Tips (which I can’t [...]
Posted in Asian cuisine, Recipes, chicken, main dishes, nuts, rice, vegetables on February 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Stir-fry is always a welcome plate at the dinner table, and easy to make. The aromas emitted while it is being prepared fill the house and lure members of the household directly into the kitchen. I like this recipe because of the pretty colors that taste so good, and it is healthy, too. Enjoy each crunchy [...]
Posted in Asian cuisine, Recipes, chicken, dairyfree recipes, main dishes, pasta, salad, vegetables on January 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
One of the things I love about this salad is that it is what I like to call a “clean” salad - it is not tossed; rather more like assembled on your plate, and you dissemble it while you are eating it. Peanut sauce with chicken, pasta, and thin sliced vegetables is so pleasing to [...]
Posted in Asian cuisine, Recipes, soup on January 27, 2008 | No Comments »
I love Chinese food, and here is a soothing version of egg-drop soup from Cook’s Illustrated. Tastes better than restaurants’ versions to me. Easy to make and no dairy, of course. Enjoy!
Egg-drop soup
Broth:
2 quarts of chicken broth
a 1 inch piece of ginger, unpeeled, sliced thin
2 medium scallion, halved lengthwise
Soup:
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons [...]
Posted in Asian cuisine, Recipes, South Beach-friendly, chicken, dairyfree recipes, main dishes on December 28, 2007 | No Comments »
Some of my colleagues at work are Filipino, and they are always bringing in their ethnic cooking for me to taste-test. Lucky me - it is just delicious cuisine. This recipe is authentic and tastes just great. When done, the meat falls off the bone, and is succulent and aromatic. Quick and easy to put together. [...]
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