This extravagant dish brings back memories of eastern Asia with sugar snap peas and spring onions.
Pork with vegetables and cashews is a hands-off microwave dish: soy-seasoned pork, peas and mushrooms cooked in one casserole, thickened into a glossy glaze and finished with crunchy cashews. Easy over rice.
Glazed chicken breast with julienne carrots and green pepper in a honey-mustard apple juice sauce. A one-skillet weeknight dinner served over noodles with a glossy, tangy glaze.
Gingered rhubarb crisp with crystallized ginger folded into tart rhubarb under a buttery crumb topping. Baked until bubbling and golden, served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Traditional German sauerbraten with bottom round beef marinated 3-4 days in vinegar, then braised with red wine, beef stock, and tomato puree. A tangy, fork-tender roast with rich gravy.
Chinese lobster sauce made with ground pork, fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and egg ribbons. A savory Cantonese-style sauce for shrimp, tofu, or rice despite having no lobster.
Mom's beef stroganoff with cubed beef, mushrooms, onions, and sherry in a sour cream sauce thickened with cornstarch. A classic homestyle stroganoff served over noodles.
Honey-mustard turkey meatballs baked lean and tender, then glazed in a sweet-tangy honey-mustard sauce brightened with pineapple juice. Great as a party appetizer or a main over rice, with extra sauce for dipping.
Very tasty pies, I used fresh cherries, still so great.
Elegant chilled sour cherry soup with dry red wine, heavy cream, and cherry liqueur. Cinnamon-spiced fruit course served cold in summer with mint and sour cream.
Angel hair pasta with broccoli, zucchini, and carrots in a light lemon-ginger sauce with lemongrass. A quick, bright vegetable pasta ready in 30 minutes.
Chinese-style chicken and cashews stir-fried with green pepper and water chestnuts in hoisin sauce. Velveted chicken stays tender with a sherry-egg marinade.
Kalbsbrust mit Krauterfuellung is a German stuffed veal breast filled with bacon, mushrooms, ground beef, herbs, and sour cream, then roasted and served with a creamy pan sauce.
Beef and straw mushroom stir-fry with broccoli, water chestnuts, and red peppers in a soy-sherry glaze. A crunchy, savory skillet dinner served over rice.
Crispy General Tso's chicken double-fried in a beer batter with a sweet-spicy glaze of soy sauce, vinegar, orange zest, and crushed chilies. Better than takeout.
Crispy General Tso's chicken double-fried in a beer batter with a sweet-spicy glaze of soy sauce, vinegar, orange zest, and crushed chilies. Better than takeout.