Chinese Barbecue, Shao Kao (烧烤)
Looking to spice up your summer-er, winter? Hungry at the same time? Then try some Chinese Barbeque, or Shao kao.… Read More Chinese Barbecue, Shao Kao (烧烤)
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All-In-One-Place Recipes
I admit that when it comes to writing down recipes I’m that person who scribbles it down on the nearest piece of paper. I have sticky notes on the refrigerator and half-written recipe cards shoved into what’s supposed to be a recipe binder. And the next time I want to use the recipe again, I’m… Read More All-In-One-Place Recipes
1960s Gingerbread Cookies
“Run, run, run as fast as you can. You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread…cookie”? Gingerbread cookies date back to the 15th century, a time when the poor were starving and the rich were well off. A man of good standing could afford for his family if he took part in spice trades. Unfortunately spices,… Read More 1960s Gingerbread Cookies
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and sour dishes can be found throughout Asia, with the protein being anything from seafood to poultry, beef, and pork. I find that chicken is more tender, so today’s recipe consists of poultry. Sweet and sour chicken dates back to 18th century China, with many provinces claiming its first creation. My recipe is a… Read More Sweet and Sour Chicken
Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Marble Cupcakes
When it comes to baking, I always have milk, eggs, and chocolate chips available in the kitchen. A rarity is cream cheese. However, during my last grocery run I decided to grab a pack of cream cheese, should I crave tiramisu. Sadly, I have not been in the mood for tiramisu; Instead, I’ve been wanting… Read More Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Marble Cupcakes
Devilled Cornish Hen
Do you have a non-mustard lover in your life? I do. My husband has never been fond of that sour, tangy, slightly spicy yellow mush one squeezes out of a yellow bottle. I admit my fondness of mustard only goes as far as adding a bit of it to homemade tuna salad. However, I discovered… Read More Devilled Cornish Hen
New Year’s Rice Cakes
The best way to ring in the New Year, in my opinion, is with some rice cakes. For my people–the Hmong–rice cakes, or ncuav, signify a good harvest. It means everyone has labored well for the year, so we take a break from our hard work and celebrate the coming of the new year–with family,… Read More New Year’s Rice Cakes
Christmas Fruit Cake
I admit that Christmas Fruit Cake, or Christmas Pudding as they call it in the United Kingdom, is an acquired taste. It’s a dessert I only discovered 10 years ago. To this day, no one in my family eats it with me, and my husband only had his first bite the other day. The origins… Read More Christmas Fruit Cake
Pork and Shrimp Egg Rolls
When it comes to gift-giving over the holidays, many of us think of chocolates, gingerbread men, fruit cakes, and hard candy. But why not give a savory rather than a sweet? As a sign of love and appreciation, my mother always made egg rolls for friends and family. This year I’ve decided to do the… Read More Pork and Shrimp Egg Rolls
Chicken Pho with Pork Meatballs
With the cold setting in, and the temperatures dropping to the low double-digits (and soon the one-digits), my husband requested Pho. This popular rice noodle soup, with its aromatic broth, is mostly associated with Vietnamese cuisine, but it can be found at any street food stall in South-East Asia. The name pho is thought to… Read More Chicken Pho with Pork Meatballs