Favorite Dishes and Recipes by Mom
Mom’s Home-Cooking Was The Best I’m often asked “what is your favorite dish?” My answer is — whatever my mother ... Continue Reading
Tea Eggs and Jane Eyre
Favorite Snacks: From Taiwan to Georgia What are my mom’s favorite snacks? Marbled tea eggs, Georgia boiled peanuts (a bit ... Continue Reading
Healthy, Natural Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Chinese Food Cravings I love sweet and sour anything. I have guilty pleasures eating in our favorite Chinese restaurants or takeout ... Continue Reading
Natural Sweet Chili Peach Teriyaki Rice and Noodle Bowls
Dish Overview Asian rice and noodle bowls with our homemade sweet chili peach and teriyaki pineapple sauces are an easy ... Continue Reading
Asian Barbecue Pork Sliders with Sweet Chili Peach Slaw
Southern barbecue is world-famous and Asian spices are legendary. In Georgia, my Grandma (“Nai Nai”) fixed my favorite after-school snack: ... Continue Reading
Spring Rolls for Any Season
Homemade spring rolls are so good, it’s worth the effort! Directly translated from Chinese Mandarin, “spring rolls” often marked the ... Continue Reading
Shake-in-a-Bowl: Asian Sweet & Sour Slaw
Day in the Life of Chinese Southern Belle: Backseat Cookin’ I had a full day TV shoot then had to go ... Continue Reading
Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
History and Appeal Lettuce wraps originated in China but are popular throughout Southeast Asia. Especially in Thailand as larb kai. ... Continue Reading
1-Minute Vegetable Stir Fry!
Want a break from salads or craving something hot and saucy? This vegetable stir fry is so fast, easy, delicious ... Continue Reading
Wild About Rice: Choosing Sushi Rice, Growing Rice and Saving the Earth and MORE Tips
Here’s a quick video for choosing sushi rice. Using the correct type of rice is an important part to making ... Continue Reading
Tips: Easy Chinese Dumplings, Wrappers
Question: I’d like to get into the realm of steamed Chinese dumplings! I bought a bamboo steamer and even found an ... Continue Reading
Hot Hunan Catfish (or Mom’s Fresh Catch of the Day)
Fish is a very auspicious Chinese symbol and represents “extra” or “plenty.” Cooked and eaten whole, the fish head is ... Continue Reading
Video Recipe: How to Make an Asian Tropical Fruit Salad
I love sharing and learning about new fruit and vegetables, like this tropical fruit salad. Here’s how you can jazz ... Continue Reading
Farm to Wok: Asian Greens and Vegetables Stir Fry
This Asian Greens and Vegetables Stir Fry is a popular family favorite. It is a dish that highlights the color ... Continue Reading
Mom’s Chinese Spaghetti: Twirl Your Way to Long Life!
Mom’s Chinese Spaghetti recipe is a family and party FAVORITE especially with kids! A great way to “sneak in” veggies ... Continue Reading