My friends! A hiatus it has been for sure. But very happy to be reunited with you – and mostly because these ridiculously delicious General Tso nuggets are comin’ in hot (with any luck to YOUR kitchen). These babies might be slightly labor intensive, but trust me, it’s labor of love. One very well worth it….
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The BEST Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
Also known as, the best fit-back-into-your-pre-holiday-pants recipe, without missing a flavor beat. That’s right. This is so. so. so. good. I’ve made variations of shrimp cauliflower fried rice recipes in the past, and I can tell you right now: this is leaps and bounds more delicious, and SO satisfying [more on my secret ingredients in a…
Grilled Cedar Planked Salmon with Asian Glaze
Ya’ll, it’s *almost* officially grilling season, and the sous chef, for one, is THRILLED. Is it because there are fewer dishes to be washed? Probably. But more than that, he’s basically obsessed with grilling/smoking/anything where he can play with woodchips/charcoal/fire [*boys will be boys*]. And hey, I am totally on board, because I can sit…
Chinese Dumpling Soup
YESSSSS! It’s no secret soup is my jam. I’ll take a hug in a bowl any day. And with 2018 peeking around the corner, we all know we’re going to kick-start that 4 day-long diet/gym routine before we don’t see results and immediately revert to old habits [read: exercise = lifting 8 oz. glasses of…
Asian Beef Stir Fry
Y’all, I am forever in search of quick, easy, saucy [read: DELICIOUS], lower-carb [more carbs for wine, duh] recipes. And this, my friends, pretty much checks all of those boxes. It’s also prepared in one dish, so seriously no fuss here. It’s warm, spicy, filling — probably as close to healthy comfort food as it gets [minus…
Skillet Beef and Broccoli
So first things first – after trying this beef and broccoli, the sous chef immediately states that this “tastes like real beef and broccoli…” I couldn’t help but laugh, because it is really, really difficult to make beef and broccoli taste like chicken, cupcakes, seafood, or anything other than beef and broccoli – because, you…
Spicy Sriracha Vietnamese Pho Soup [30 minute recipe!]
Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, pho soup is a staple at densely populated Vietnamese restaurants across the region. So of course – my favorite thing being a homebody and drinking copious amounts of wine with the sous chef and our dog-child – why go to a restaurant, when you can make it right…
Ginger & Scallion Pot Stickers
One of my favorite things about dining out is trying a zillion different things. I fully appreciate having multiple courses, sharing tons of appetizers, and eating off of the sous chef’s plate (bless his patience). For me, it’s about the experience, and being able to taste the many different flavors and dishes – not just…