Who doesn’t like a great dip for the Superbowl? Here are a few recipes I have made that are both easy and satisfying. You can serve these with tortillas chips, pita chips, potato chips or crudites. First on the list is the Jalapeno Popper Dip. I love jalapeno poppers but do not eat them often […]
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Breakfast for Dinner: Spicy Fried Cheese and Egg Sandwich
Ever have those days when nothing seems good enough for dinner except a good breakfast? I have those often. Either I’m too tired to make something after a long busy day or I’m just feeling a bit lazy. Sometimes a bowl of cereal will do and other days a spicy egg and cheese sandwich is […]
Spicy General Tso Chicken
This is it, the final dish in this week’s Chinese New Year series and what a tasty week it’s been! So many great Chinese food recipes out there but I chose three of the ones I always order when I’m in the mood for take out. My third dish is spicy General Tso chicken. Yes, […]
Spicy Pork Wontons with Dipping Sauce
This week I’m celebrating the Chinese New Year with food! I’m preparing a few of my favorite dishes, well at least the easier ones, kicked up a bit with spice! I’ve been looking for simple recipes for a while and found an Asian inspired meatball recipe and thought it would make a great wonton filling. […]
Scallion Pancakes and Spiced Dipping Sauce
Happy Chinese New Year! The year of the Dragon is said to be the luckiest of all the animal signs and to honor this special year I decided to finally prepare some of my favorite Chinese dishes. I’ve always been intimidated with Chinese cooking because it looks complicated and the ingredients aren’t items I normally […]
Meatless Mondays: Curry Chickpeas with Basmati Rice
The Meatless Mondays movement has been spreading like wildfire. Organizations across the country, corporations, schools, celebrities, chefs, and people from all walks of life are embracing the idea of going without meat at least one day a week. I think a single day out of the week is pretty manageable and great for those wanting […]