A quick and easy vegetarian pasta main dish with pizzazz. Fun farfalle pasta tossed with nutty almonds and asparagus in tangy buttery sauce.
This easy yet tasty recipe is a great way to maintain the texture of asparagus. Tender but still crispy. The Chinese seasoning including soy sauce, sichuan oil, garlic, ginger and rice vinegar really brings tons of flavour into the dish. Serve it with cooked brown rice to make a wholesome meal.
Refrigerator pickled mushrooms: button caps simmered to firmness then jarred in a sweet-tart vinegar marinade with peppercorns and bay leaves. Eastern European style for canapes, salads, and antipasto.
Brussel sprouts develop a deep flavor and retain their texture when roasted (no more mushy brussels sprouts). Then they're tossed with a flavorful quick and easy sun-dried tomato pesto.
Easy deviled eggs with a creamy, tangy filling, mayo and sour cream brightened by honey mustard, red wine vinegar, and a whisper of curry, plus minced celery for crunch. A make-ahead cold appetizer.
I've always been a fan of combining sweet fruits with savory spices, it sets up a certain flavor balance that just works so well. Mango with chili pepper, peaches and thyme, rhubarb and rosemary. They're all delicious, so can there be any question that blackberries and rosemary would just be a match made in heaven?
Even if you don't like eggplant, you will love this dish. Roasting develops huge amount of flavor and gets rid of most of the moisture from the vegetables. Roasted garlic just adds more yumminess. A delicious pasta dish that can be served as a side dish or a vegetarian main course.
New potatoes in a tangy cheesy butter caper sauce.
Quinoa has become one of the healthiest foods. It's high in fiber and packed with protein, it's not a grain but a seed. We have been making all kinds of quinoa recipes, made this casserole for dinner yesterday, and it was delicious.
It's not a secret that my neighbors Chili is a potluck fav.
A tasty and original coleslaw recipe that's easy to follow and understand. Best served with steak or grilled chicken!
This is a great appetizer, the beets are delicious and easier to prepare, and I used more garlic too, very yummmy.
It's a real comfy meal, and I always serve it with some homemade cabbage, daikon or cucumber kimchi (see links below). Absolutely delicious!
The crunchy vegetables give the slaw great texture and refreshing taste, the toasted cumin dressing brings the flavor altogether. A great side dish is served beside your BBQ.
Traditional German sweet-and-sour red cabbage braised with apples, red wine, brown sugar, and vinegar. Simmered in a Dutch oven for an hour until tender and glossy. The classic side dish for sauerbraten, pork roast, or schnitzel.
Good as a quick barbecue sauce but we use it for a dipping sauce for chicken fingers or homemade chicken nuggets.
Barely ripe mangoes simmer with fresh ginger, garlic, cumin, and fenugreek in malt vinegar until the fruit turns translucent and the liquid thickens into sweet-tart Indian chutney perfect for canning.
Boneless and skinless chicken thighs, browned, coated in honey orange glaze and then finished in the oven to keep them juicy.
The goat cheese mellows the pepperiness of the mixed greens, and the beets offer a sweet contrast to its bitter quality. Chopped walnuts add a little more texture to the salad. Tasty!
A simple and delicious broccoli salad that is the perfect substitute for when you're tired of the same old leaf lettuce side dish.
Slightly sweet orange Asian flavors dressing coats the sweetness and crispness of the sugar snap peas in this light quick and easy side dish.
Quinoa is getting more and more popular, it has a very unique and delicious taste, also it is high in fibre and protein. In this recipe, we use fresh pears, arugula, lightly toasted walnuts and dried fruits, mixing in some Jack cheese. It can be served as a side dish, but it also can be a delicious and nutritious main dish!
Kosher dill pickles canned in a brine of vinegar, mustard seeds, peppercorns, garlic, and dill. Crunchy small-batch jars ready to crack open in 2 to 3 weeks.
A delicious way to prepare pasta. Broccoli, carrots and cilantro brighten up the whole dish, and sesame sauce adds the delicious ceaminess and nuttiness, and all the yummy Asian flavor. It's an easy dish that's packed with flavors. Serve it as a side dish or a simply tasty main dish.
Start of your journey to making sushi with this easy-to-follow recipe that creates no problems!
This is one of several Chinese stuffed pancake recipes, here we use bok choy, shiitake mushrooms and mung bean noodles (like vermicelli), tossed with sesame oil, ginger, garlic and five spice powder, lightly fry them on a non-stick skillet until golden brown outside, and steamy and flavorful inside.
Bibimbap is my all-time loved Korean food, there are so many great flavors and textures in it, and the best of all is that I can add whatever veggies I like, adjust the seasonings to my own taste, and it always comes out delicious. This quick and easy version is the one I make when I am too lazy to prepare every single veggie.
Quick, easy and fuss-free. Made this dish for Sean's lunch yesterday, and he absolutely enjoyed it. Followed the recipe, and used some mixed frozen stir-fry veggies we bought from Costco, it was a wonderful combination.
These ribs were the most delicious Chinese ribs ever. So much more meaty, juicy and tender than Chinese take-out. Give it a go, and you will be pleased.
Kick up your Independence or Flag day celebration an extra notch by making your own home-made ketchup (catsup) to make your barbecued hot dogs and burgers extra special. This is an easy way to really impress your friends and family and it's much better tasting than store bought varieties.
This colorful yet flavorful salad is made with assorted vegetables and cooked rice, tossed with a light and tasty soy-maple dressing. It's a refreshing summer salad that can be served with any BBQ. Make it a day ahead, put in the frige, it tastes even better next day.
Fresh fall vegetables: broccoli, fennel and leeks. Or you can use cauliflower, cheesy flavor in the delicate crust with a nice tang from the olive tapenade.
A delicious variation of coleslaw made with sweet bell peppers and tabasco sauce.
Cincinnati 5-way chili: ground beef chili spiced with cinnamon, cocoa, allspice, and cardamom, ladled over spaghetti and topped with cheddar, beans, and chopped onion.
These green beans, roasted sweet bell pepper, juicy cherry tomatoes, and topped with goat cheese, drizzling with some fresh lemon juice, olive oil, mustard and chopped parsley, it can be a side dish or a light and tasty snack.
Orzo pasta salad chock full of textures (olives, peppers, sweet green peas) and succulent shrimp simply dressed with olive oil and wine vinegar.
This recipe was absolutely divine. The Korean spicy-sweet sauce was the key, which gave the dish an authentic Korean taste. Assorted mushrooms and vegetables added layers of great textures. The combination was just delicious!
Asian cod recipe. Asian marinated meaty cod with a crispy coating, colorful tender-crisp veggies, all glazed with a sweet-sour sauce.
Quickly stir fry some bok choy and mushrooms with garlic, ginger and scallions, then season with black bean-garlic sauce, rice vinegar and a touch of sesame oil. Serve it over a bed of rice. Your supper is served.
Marinated steamed broccoli and cauliflower, really brings tons of tasty flavor, enjoy delicious fresh vegetables.
This delicious couscous salad has so many layers of flavors and textures. Marinated artichoke hearts and mushrooms, olive-oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, and salty feta cheese together with couscous deliver a satisfying dish that's also eye pleasure too.
German style sauerbraten in the form of meatballs for your slow cooker.
Delicate and flaky Tilapia with an orange tarragon cream sauce, perfect for two servings for a quick and seemingly sophisticated dish. Serve with a rice pilaf to make it a meal.
German braised red cabbage with bratwurst, simmered low and slow with Granny Smith apples, caraway, and a sweet-tart hit of vinegar and currant jelly. A classic Oktoberfest plate of silky ruby cabbage and juicy sausage.
Sri Lankan sweet mango chutney cooks sliced mangoes with sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, cardamom, and sultanas into a sticky, spiced preserve. Pairs with curries, grilled meats, and cheese boards.
A sophisticated French American twist on Quesadillas - Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with some creamy goat cheese... num num.
A refreshing, tasty and light salad is made with crunchy lotus roots, carrot, celery and wood ears, tossed with a flavorful soy-ginger dressing. Make it a day ahead, keep in the refrigerator overnight.
Sometimes nothing is better than a delicious stir-fry dish that's both healthy and scrumptious.