Yummy New Meals

Beef Broccoli Lo Mein

Beef Broccoli Lo Mein

Lo Mein (“tossed noodles”) is one of the most popular take-out dishes in Chinese restaurants worldwide. Perhaps many of you have enjoyed it? I think so! My recipe for Beef Broccoli Lo Mein combines the tasty Beef Lo Mein with another top favorite, Beef Broccoli! [read more…]

3-Pasta/3-Cheese Southern Macaroni and Cheese

This 3-Pasta/3-Cheese Southern Macaroni and Cheese recipe makes one of the best side dishes you will ever taste! The recipe was inspired by a Gold Medal winner at the Coastal Empire Fair competition in Savannah, Georgia, forty years ago. My boyfriend’s mother used to make [read more…]

Sichuan Spicy Boiled Chicken 四川水煮鸡片

During the important family gatherings in China during Spring Festival, chicken dishes have a prominent place at the many mealtimes. My parents always delivered a Cantonese-style plateful of goodies and I always make it too! This year I will also create a Sichuan Spicy Boiled [read more…]

Dim Sum Shumai – A Classic Cantonese Steamed Dumpling

Dim Sum Shumai – A Classic Cantonese Steamed Dumpling

Dim Sum Shumai is one of my favorite Cantonese cuisines! Similar to Thanksgiving gatherings in the US, the Chinese Spring Festival celebrates family. This is a “must” reunion for all daughters and sons to return to mother and father and grandparents’ homes—if at all possible. [read more…]

Epic 30-Layer Chocolate Crepe Cake

With layers upon layers, this Epic 30-Layer Chocolate Crepe Cake is simply eye-catching and can easily melt your heart with every mouthful. Crepes are readily available in our daily lives, commonly sold as sweet street snacks in Copenhagen and in other large European cities. But [read more…]

Korean Fire Chicken with Double Cheese

Korean Fire Chicken with Double Cheese

My Korean Fire Chicken with Double Cheese is another level of Cheese Buldak! “Buldak” translates from Korean to English, literally, wonderfully, into “Fire Chicken!” The red color and intense spiciness enhance  this blazing Chicken-on-Fire visual and quickly brings a Mouth-on-Fire satisfaction to sometimes surprised eaters! [read more…]

Spicy German Pork Schnitzel

German Pork Schnitzel (schweineschnitzel) is definitely a meal to enjoy. A Schnitzel is a thin slice of meat seasoned and fried in a flour, egg, and breadcrumb coating. Many people use the term  “Schnitzel” to mean “Weiner Schnitzel”—which is a delicious veal schnitzel made famous [read more…]

Korean Style Shrimp and Rice Corn Dog (Mini)

This Korean Style Shrimp and Rice Corn Dog can become your new favorite! Korean Corn Dogs rule as the most popular street food in South Korea. They are now conquering streets in both Eastern and Western hemispheres. Okay, that’s probably too strong a claim! But [read more…]

The Best Hot and Sour Thai Shrimp Soup

The Best Hot and Sour Thai Shrimp Soup

Don’t you just love Thai food! It always delivers enjoyable pleasures to taste buds everywhere.  And this Hot and Sour Thai Shrimp Soup is simply the best of the best of Thai cuisine! It will remind you of Tom Yum Goong Soup; but it is [read more…]

Dazzling Danish Raspberry Bars (Hindbærsnitter)

These are everyday treats! But around the Christmas holidays in Scandinavia between the winter solstice and New Year’s Day, these Danish Raspberry Bars (Hindbærsnitter) bring dazzle, sparkle, luster, and fun to the celebrations. They give light to the darkest days of the year and shimmer [read more…]