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Ham and Pineapple Pasta Salad
Leftover ham is my savior this evening. If you don’t feel like going out and feeling just making anything you have left, this Ham and Pineapple Pasta Salad is your redeemer! Check your fridge and pantry, take out your pot and gear up to make a delicious dinner. If you don’t have fresh pineapple, use…
Read MoreBeef Chop Suey
Another dinner made easy! In this dish, I used sirloin steak cut into thin strips and stir-fried with summer veggies. This is an old-time favorite in our household. Other tender cuts of beef like rib-eye, scotch fillet, or top round would also work for this dish. Always remember to cut the meat against the grain…
Read MoreEasy and Not so Boring Black Bean Fiesta Salad
This is a great vegetarian dish! The fiesta dressing I made for this salad is creamy and flavorful. Sometimes opening canned vegetables is not such a bad idea at all. For this recipe, I used canned black beans, so much quicker, easier, but deliciously satisfying. I also used frozen roasted corn, but I used fresh…
Read MoreEasy Pork Stir Fry
Easy dinner for a busy week night. Full of umami flavor with carrot and red chili pepper. Slightly sweet sauce that give this dish a caramelized flavor.
Read MoreRoasted Eggplant and Zucchini Salad
Not a big fan of eggplant? Try this recipe and you’ll change your mind the minute you taste it. Vegetables render so much flavor when roasted, especially eggplant. When I make my Eggplant Curry I roast the eggplant first and it makes a huge difference. I love the caramelized flavor since eggplant has natural bitterness,…
Read MoreBBQ Pork Bun
Soft and not-so-sweet bread with sticky BBQ pork filling. This is a great snack or it can be a meal by itself. If you’re entertaining and thinking of something you can make ahead of time, this recipe is for you. The filling is very easy to make and deliciously satisfying. If you made these BBQ…
Read MoreKorean Mushroom Ramen
This Korean Mushroom Ramen is a simple vegetarian ramen soup. I love adding Gochujang chili paste to any vegetables, whether it’s in soup, stew, or even roasted veggies. Gochujang is a fermented chili paste with an umami flavor. I stir-fried the shiitake mushrooms and bok choy first with the sauce, then I added the vegetable…
Read MoreCreamy Garlic Butter Salmon
This salmon recipe is one of my favorite. Very few ingredients but it has such a wonderful flavor. I can have this salmon dish any time of the day. The garlic butter sauce is so smooth and silky that brings balance to the sun-dried tomatoes. For my greens, I added spinach but you can add…
Read MoreShrimp Fried Rice
If you have any leftovers and you want to make something quick here’s the perfect recipe for you. You can make fried rice with whatever you like. You can use any meat or any of your favorite veggies you like. The best rice to use is your a-day-old rice. If you’re planning to make fried…
Read MoreIrish Soda Bread
There’s no better time to make this bread than today. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Although you can have this bread any day, it’s great with or without any spread. Re-heat or toast a slice and have a little bit of butter all over the bread with a cup of coffee will surely bring a smile…
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