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Stir Fried Pineapple Chicken

February 11, 2018 By Laura Leave a Comment

Stir Fried Pineapple Chicken

Stir Fried Pineapple Chicken, fast, easy and delicious, is the perfect answer to a weeknight craving for homemade Chinese food. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. This Stir Fried Pineapple Chicken came about from Sammy requesting Chinese food and me purchasing on a whim Ching-He Huang’s Stir Crazy: 100 Deliciously… 

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Filed Under: cashews, chicken, Chinese, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, pineapple, reviews, stir fry Tagged With: asian, bell peppers, cashews, chicken, Chinese, dark chicken meat, pineapple, stir fried, stir fry

Asparagus Fried Rice: Review of Farm to Table: Asian Secrets

April 20, 2017 By Laura 1 Comment

Asparagus Fried Rice--easy and vegetarian!

Asparagus Fried Rice is a fast, simple and delicious seasonal dinner that the whole family will love. A copy of Farm to Table Asian Secrets: Vegan & Vegetarian Full-Flavored Recipes for Every Season was provided to me by the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to… 

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Filed Under: asparagus, Chinese, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, eggs, peas, reviews, rice, vegetarian Tagged With: asian, asparagus, Chinese, cookbook review, easy, eggs, fast, fried rice, peas, rice, vegetarian, weeknight

Red Cooked Pork: Review of Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees

September 13, 2016 By Laura 22 Comments

Red Cooked Pork (Chinese Braised Pork Belly)

Red Cooked Pork is succulent, delicious and easier than you think–and a great example of the traditional Chinese dishes to be found in Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees. A copy of the cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review; cookware from Anolon was provided to me for use in this review…. 

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Filed Under: blog events, Chinese, cookbooks, pork, reviews, stir fry, Tools Tagged With: braising, Chinese, cookbook, cookbook review, pork, pork belly, red cooking, scallions, soy

Kung Pao Chicken from The Chinese Takeout Cookbook

February 20, 2013 By Laura 3 Comments

seasoning cast iron wok with salt

I always enjoy my blog, but sometimes I especially love my blog. This is one of those times. A few weeks ago I was contacted by Diana of appetite for china, asking me if I would be interested in blogging about a dish from her new cookbook, The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Quick and Easy Dishes… 

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Filed Under: blog events, chicken, Chinese, peanuts, stir fry Tagged With: chicken, Chinese, Chinese American, Kung Pao, peanuts, sichuan, sichuan peppercorns, stir fry, Szechuan

Braised Honey Chicken and Broccoli Fried Rice

December 8, 2011 By Laura Leave a Comment

I recently discovered Pinterest, and it has been a lifesaver this holiday season.  Obviously year round it is a great place to discover new things, but even without that aspect, it has been a wonderful way to keep track of recipes I want to try, and more significantly, specific recipes I want to make for… 

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Filed Under: broccoli, chicken, Chinese, Pinterest dishes, rice, sauces Tagged With: braise, broccoli, chicken, Chinese, fried rice, leftovers, Pinterest, rice

Super Easy Chicken & Bell Pepper Chow Mein

April 10, 2011 By Laura 4 Comments

I know it sometimes must seem as though I have all day to cook every day–and it is true that I often take advantage of my stay at home mother status to explore different cuisines with my kids at a leisurely pace–but I am busy like any other mom and frequently do not start dinner… 

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Filed Under: chicken, Chinese, lime, pasta Tagged With: chicken, Chinese, honey, lime, noodles, pasta, peppers, soy sauce, stir fry, weeknight

Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir Fried With Mango

May 18, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir Fried With Mango is fast, easy and delicious–and just unexpected enough to be a great meal for entertaining. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I updated these photos in December 2016–although unfortunately with no natural light. Still, I think they are a vast improvement!… 

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Filed Under: chicken, Cuban dishes, fruit, mango, pork Tagged With: chicken, Chinese, Cuban, easy, fast, mango, pork, stir fry, weeknight

Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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