When preparing this popular breakfast dish at home you can control the type and quantity of oil being used, the type of bee hoon (organic brown rice bee hoon is widely available now and not expensive) and use as many different green vegetables as you have on hand to increase its nutritional profile.
Vegan tofu vegetable pizza topped with shredded frozen-then-thawed tofu, sauteed peppers, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and olives. Finished with a snowfall of nutritional yeast for that cheesy umami hit.
Crispy bacon, beaten eggs, and Parmesan tossed with hot spaghetti for a quick carbonara-style dinner. Ready in 30 minutes with just a handful of pantry staples.
Midia is a Turkish-style mussel and rice appetizer with pine nuts, currants, cinnamon, and allspice. Cooked in olive oil and served at room temperature with fresh lemon.
Slow cooker vegetable stroganoff combines mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and onions in tomato-stock sauce, finished with yogurt and sour cream over noodles. Vegetarian comfort food without the beef.
Creamy walnut sauce with garlic, Parmesan, butter and olive oil tossed with egg tagliarini. A rustic Italian pasta ready in 30 minutes flat.
Quick Moroccan couscous salad with warm spiced dressing, sweet raisins, and crisp peppers. Ready in 25 minutes for easy weeknight sides or meal prep lunches.
Roasted chicken is served with nutty-herb sauce and sage salt, enjoying this delicious main course with any your favorite salad.
Pizza rice is a baked brown rice casserole with sauteed mushrooms, fresh tomato, garlic, oregano, basil, parmesan, and olives. All the flavors of a margherita pie in a one-dish supper.
Chickpeas and elbow macaroni sauteed with garlic, basil, and parsley in olive oil. This classic southern Italian vegetarian pasta is humble, filling, and ridiculously satisfying.
A smooth, from-scratch tomato sauce simmered with garlic, green pepper, thyme, and basil, pureed silky and ladled over spaghetti. Freezes beautifully for busy weeknights ahead.
One-pan chicken and potatoes with salsa and corn, ready in 30 minutes. Microwave the potatoes while you brown the chicken, then toss everything together in one skillet for a fast weeknight dinner.
Greek rigani cheese bread with 3/4 pound of feta, dried oregano, and mint kneaded into a rustic olive oil yeast dough. Baked golden with an egg wash finish.
Caramelized onion and basil pasta with five pounds of sweet onions slow-cooked into a golden, jammy sauce deglazed with brandy. Tossed with fresh basil and Parmesan. Simple and stunning.
Oriental garbanzo soup is a simple, soy-seasoned broth thickened with flour and flavored with sauteed onion, sweet basil, and garlic. A light, warming vegetarian soup in 30 minutes.
Grilled meli melo of seafood: salmon, sea bass, swordfish, shrimp, and scallops plated over crispy fried leeks and drizzled with a soy-spiked French beurre blanc. Fine-dining fusion on a plate.
Classic French red wine sauce for salmon made with fish stock, mirepoix, shallots, and multiple reductions. This elegant sauce from a master chef requires precision and patience.
Baked vegetarian samosa logs wrapped in whole-wheat chapatis and stuffed with curried cauliflower, peas, coconut, and cilantro. Paired with a ginger-spiked tomato chutney sweetened with grape juice.
Spanish-style vegetable salad dressed in a smoky, nutty romesco sauce made from roasted tomatoes, garlic, and almonds. A showstopping side that feeds a crowd.
Grilled chicken soaked in a bold fusion marinade of hoisin, lime, ginger, garlic, and fresh herbs. Sweet, tangy, and a little spicy, this East-meets-West recipe brings serious flavor to your backyard grill.
Simple vegetarian chili with dark red kidney beans, three cans of crushed tomatoes, and chili powder, simmered one hour in a single pot. An easy meatless chili that feeds 8 with minimal effort.
BBQ Chicken and Andouille Hash with Poached Eggs recipe
This stuffing is for eggplants, pepper, tomatoes and zucchini. It is made with olive oil and served as a cold vegetable dish.
Italian-inspired pork liver pesto: a savory blend of seared pig liver, basil, walnuts, garlic and aged cheese folded into a silky olive oil emulsion. Serve as a crostini spread or pasta sauce.
Mediterranean spring salad with marinated new potatoes, feta, cucumber, tomato, and green pepper on mixed greens. Lemon-oregano-olive oil dressing doubles as marinade.
Coconut-crusted chicken breasts fried golden in clarified butter, topped with a rich mushroom sour cream sauce and glazed pineapple rings. A retro Hawaiian-inspired showstopper served over wild rice.
Grilled 5-pound beef roast studded with garlic, soaked in a white wine and Dijon marinade, then glazed with a honey-soy-ginger sauce spiked with Thai chili. Feeds 6 hungry people.
Linguine deliziose tosses lightly floured shrimp and salmon with sauteed leeks, mushrooms, garlic, and white wine, then finishes with linguine in a buttery marjoram-parsley sauce. San Francisco surf-and-pasta feast.
Pesto grilled chicken marinated in homemade basil pesto with pine nuts, Parmesan, and garlic. Make the pesto fresh and grill for smoky, herb-crusted results.
Stuffed red and yellow bell peppers filled with ground turkey, rice, navy beans, and a spiced picante tomato sauce. A low-fat dinner with real depth - Madeira deglazes the wok, fennel and rosemary do the heavy lifting.
Corn flake fried chicken with a triple coating: seasoned flour, egg wash, then crushed corn flakes for an extra-crunchy, golden crust with cayenne heat.
Also known as farsumagru, or "false lean," this Italian Sicilian recipe uses lean, low-fat meats to create a rich Italian meat roll.
Classic spaghetti primavera with seven blanched vegetables, sauteed mushrooms and tomatoes, a white wine cream sauce, pine nuts, and Parmesan. A springtime showstopper.
Italian sausage, shrimp, and lobster simmered in a wine-spiked tomato broth with vegetables and fusilli, then broiled under a bubbling cap of Jarlsberg cheese. This cheesy cioppino is San Francisco soul food with a gooey twist.
Lemon-marinated chicken breast with a saffron pine nut and olive sauce served over vegetable couscous. A Moroccan-inspired three-component dinner with bold North African flavors.
A vibrant vegetarian couscous salad with chickpeas, zucchini, carrots, raisins, and fresh mint, dressed in orange juice, olive oil, cayenne, and cinnamon. Bright, filling, and ready in 30 minutes.
Grilled steak strips meet a tangy homemade Caesar dressing with Parmesan, blue cheese, and crunchy croutons. This steak Caesar salad is a quick 40-minute main dish that turns a classic side into a full meal.
Rolled stuffed chicken wraps a whole boned bird around hot Italian sausage and garlicky spinach, roasts it skin-wrapped, and slices spirals over a bell-pepper jalapeño sauce.
Braised venison stew with red wine, raspberry preserves, green peppercorns, and cream. A refined, fruity twist on game meat that turns tough cuts into something elegant.
Homemade pasta dough flavored with apricot nectar and cornmeal for a subtle sweetness and unique texture that pairs beautifully with butter or cream sauces.
Lean turkey chili simmered with kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, bell peppers, and a cilantro-laced chili blend. A leaner, lighter spin on the classic stovetop chili that holds up to weeknight cravings.
Italian country-style frittata with grilled green peppers, sauteed onions, and melted Taleggio cheese. Cooked alla lacrima, soft and creamy inside with a golden exterior.
Fennel Nicoise braises quartered fennel with tomatoes, white wine, and thyme for a silky Provencal side dish served cold. A do-ahead starter from the South of France.
A little to hearty to be called a soup, this recipe is a great way to use left over pulled pork. Such a crowd pleaser, I can't keep it in my house! Great eaten with crackers or your favorite tortilla chips.
Roux-thickened Creole onion soup loaded with golden onions, three cheeses, cayenne, and herbs, topped with seasoned bread cubes. French onion goes full Louisiana.
Peachy pork chops stuffed with a sage and peach bread dressing, then baked over more stuffing with a peach preserve glaze. Sunday dinner with sweet-savory Southern charm.
Greek potato salad with Kalamata olives, capers, quick-pickled onions, and fruity olive oil. A Mediterranean twist on potato salad without mayo.
Black olive paste (pure di olive nere) blends pitted Italian or French olives with olive oil, lemon, pepper, and bread crumbs. Italian-style spread for crostini, sandwiches, and pasta. Vegan, keeps for weeks.