Ever heard of these? No? Well neither had I until one lazy afternoon perusing Pinterest. Apparently it’s a regional meal, and not a Hawaiian dish as you may assume. I think they eat this in Utah or Arizona or some place over there. Has nothing to do with Hawwaii, so don’t ask me how...
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Thanks to Pintrest, I stumbled onto this recipe on thekitchn.com. It’s a nice fish dish, but you gotta really love ginger and cilantro to love this recipe. The flavors are bold and strong. Serve over brown rice or couscous to soak up all that flavor! Ingredients: 1 lb. tilapia fillets Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to...
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My family went crazy for this Cooking Light meal. It has so much flavor and the sauce is amazing over brown rice! Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 Tablespoon water 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 Tablespoons canola oil, divided 4 (6-oz.) flounder fillets 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup diagonally sliced snow peas 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 cup sliced shiitake...
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Here’s a tasty fix-it-and-forget-it slow cooker meal! Serve this fork tender, slightly sweet & spicy beef over hot steamed rice for a great dinner. Plus it’s so much less greasy than take-out Mongolian Beef. Thanks to crockpot365.blogspot.com for the recipe. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. flank steak, sliced thinly across the grain 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced 4 sliced green onions,...
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In general I find bok choy utterly tasteless. I really don’t understand it’s appeal (taste-wise that is). Health-wise is another story. This little veggie is a low-calorie, zero-fat food that also has lots of vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K. Plus, you’ll get healthy levels of folate and vitamin B6. So many reasons...
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These little diddums are fantastic! Wish I could say that I made them for a party, but sadly, no. I made them because they sounded too good not to make. But they’ll be on my next party table for sure! It’s bacon, wrapped one-layer thick around a plump dried apricot which turns sweet and creamy in...
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Just tried this recipe tonight and it’s a winner! The whole family loved it. It’s easy to make and the flavors are amazing. Serve with steamed snow peas for a complete meal. Thanks to Cooking Light magazine for this recipe. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 1/4...
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Need another delicious salad idea?? If so, try this KP original packed with fresh ingredients! It’s a great combo of Teriyaki grilled chicken, juicy pineapple, and crisp sugar snap peas, all topped with a home-made dressing to die for! Like many of my salad recipes, no exact amounts are given (except for the dressing)...
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The best noodle bowl I ever ate was in Geneva, Switzerland. No joke. This local, no frills Asian restaurant served a heaping bowl of fresh ingredients all swirling together in incredible sweet and sour flavors. This recipe is my attempt to re-create that dish at home. And it worked! My husband devoured the meal exclaiming...
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Remember the Asian Marinated Flank Steak recipe that I was so excited to post?? Well, here’s a fabulous way to serve that incredibly flavorful, tender, grilled steak all wrapped up with tons of fresh stuff. So make the steak one night this week, then use leftovers for this wrap (that’s what I did!) This KP original...
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