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Making fresh pasta is such a fun thing to do, and a great way to cook with kids. One of my favorite fresh pastas to make is a simple pappardelle. These long, flat, and wide noodles are especially tasty when paired with a rich sauce. …
So much more than a pie filling, sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile and delicious. From the Japanese candied daigaku imo to West African peanut stew, sweet potato recipes run aplenty. This sweet potato mash recipe is super easy, and the best way to quickly use …
I absolutely love making shrimp skewers as an hors d’oeuvre when I host dinner parties. In fact, one of the earliest recipes on this site was my Korean gochujang version. However, I just bought a big bag of miso paste so it’s time for all …
One of the most umami packed ingredients you can keep in your fridge is miso. This famous Japanese ingredient made from fermented soy beans with salt and fungus is packed with savory flavor. Miso paste works best when uncooked, so this miso salad dressing is …
Potato Zrazy are a popular Ukrainian food common as a side with lunch or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftovers so you will usually have them the day after a big holiday feast. Ukrainian potato zrazy are very different from Polish …
Eggplants are so versatile it is no wonder many countries have tasty eggplant recipes. Nasu Dengaku is a Japanese eggplant dish that is extremely simple to make, and totally delicious. In fact, you only need a few ingredients and about 15 minutes from start to …
These pork wontons with chili crisp have been one of my favorite Chinese recipes to make at home in recent months. They are packed with flavor, easy to make, and can definitely bring the heat. Plus, wontons are a great dish to make with family. …
This recipe for scallop grenobloise is a bit of a blast from the past. Truth be told this scallop dish was wildly popular in the 70s and 80s but has slowly turned into a relic. I don’t know why, as the pairing of scallops and …
I really like Americanized Chinese food. It’s probably to the point where I’d much rather have some Panda Express Beijing Beef than beef hot-pot in Beijing. And after living in Beijing for nearly 5 years…I had plenty of hot-pot. This recipe for sweet spicy sesame …
I LOVE American-Chinese food. Even when I was living in China for years I would still get a craving for some orange chicken or crab rangoons. These little stuffed and fried wontons are crazy addicting and so tasty. Not to mention much more cost effective …
