How to Celebrate the Year of the Dog: Traditions and What to Cook for Chinese New Year

Time to celebrate Chinese New Year! It’s the Year of the Dog and here are some tips to maximize your luck in the New Year. What to do, what to cook, and what to eat!

Sapporo Soup Curry Recipe

How to Make Veggie Fried Rice

Got leftover rice? Make this quick and easy veggie fried rice – full of vegetables and flavor :)

Instant Pot Bun Bo Hue Recipe

If you like spicy noodle soup, this beef and pork spicy lemongrass bun bo hue recipe is for you. Full of flavor and just the right amount of spice — thanks to a spicy oil, the spice level is totally customizable — this bowl is bound to warm you up.

Japanese Sous-Vide Duck Ramen Recipe

A super easy authentic duck ramen anyone can make – as long as you can find the ingredients

Fattoush Salad Recipe

A classic Levantine fattoush salad recipe with chopped vegetables, oven-crisped pita, and a sumac lemon olive oil dressing.

Za’atar Roast Chicken Recipe

Spice up your life with this roasted chicken with za’atar: tender oven-braised chicken, roasted red onions, caramelized lemons, and buttery toasted pine nuts.

Take Out at Home: Chicken and Broccoli Chow Mein Recipe

Crispy saucy noodles, perfectly cooked chicken, tender broccoli and a savory sesame oyster soy gravy. Here’s how to make chicken and broccoli chow mein at home – better than takeout!

How to Make Basic, Great Pho

Craving a bowl of hot and comforting soup? This is the noodle soup for you: a basic, great pho. All you need is a couple of hours and you’re on your way to homemade goodness.

Crispy Pan-Fried Shrimp Potstickers Recipe

Crispy pan fried shrimp potstickers: yes, you CAN make them at home!

Vietnamese Bo Kho Braised Wagyu Brisket Recipe

Looking for a warm and cozy braised beef brisket? Don’t look anymore! This brisket, with a Vietnamese twist is amazing: complex yet comforting flavors, perfect for an easy weekend dinner party. Bonus: your house will smell incredible!

Budae Jjigae Korean Army Stew Recipe

Our take on a popular Korean hot pot dish: budae jjigae, or army stew! A comforting spicy stew with spam, sausages, tofu, mushrooms, and ramen noodles.

Hong Kong Style Egg Tart Recipe

Hong Kong style egg tarts are my favorite: cheerful yellow creamy egg custard in a shortbread cookie tart shell. Skip the bakery and make these egg tarts at home.

Carolina Style Ribs with Sichuan Peppercorn Recipe

A generous coating of Carolina BBQ sauce spiked with mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns make these ribs so addictive you’ll need to check ID before serving

Creamy Lobster Pasta Recipe

Perfectly cooked lobster and noodles in a rich, delicious butter and cream sauce. A riff on the classic Chinese creamy lobster and noodle dish, a staple and favorite at Chinese banquets!

Crispy Vietnamese Roasted Salt Garlic Prawns Recipe

Crispy deep fried prawns, Vietnamese style, with roasted salt and pepper, chili, and green onions.

Chinese Sausage and XO Sauce Noodles

Oodles of noodles with XO sauce and crispy Chinese sausage.

Nem Nuong/Grilled Vietnamese Pork Sausage Recipe

Juicy homemade perfectly grilled pork sausage seasoned with fish sauce, garlic, pepper, and a touch of sugar.

Kimchi Stew with Mochi and Egg Recipe

Making kimchi stew is one of my favorite things to do because it is incredibly easy, especially if you happen to have a bunch of leftover protein on hand. You can fancy it up if you like with a soft onsen egg and some crispy mochi bits but it tastes just as good with a bowl of plain white rice.

Sweet and Savory Garlic Shallot Grilled Chicken

Mike and I just had our first ever grilling session of the season with some amazing sweet and savory fish sauce chicken skewers!

Bolognese Crispy Rice Bowl Recipe

Crispy comfort food at it’s best: savory, saucy meat sauce on top of fluffy rice in a hot stone bowl, topped off with cheese and a slow poached egg.

Mac and Kimcheese Dolsot Bibim-mac

Mac and cheese with a kimchi twist in a hot stone bowl for crispy cheesy socarrat bits.

Hong Kong Style Deep Fried Nutella French Toast

Have you ever had Hong Kong style french toast? It’s deep fried…and delicious!

Take Out at Home: Black Bean Beef Chow Mein

Sometimes Mike and I go out for late night Chinese take out. But sometimes, when I’m not lazy, I make this at home and it’s WAY better, at least according to Mike :)