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Authentic Pork Fried Rice Recipe
We are a mixed family. My husband is Korean and I am white. As a mixed family we have found that we enjoy authentic foods much more than classic American foods. One of my families favorite meals is this delicious Authentic Pork Fried Rice recipe. It is really quite simple to make and even better it was taught to us by a good friend from China and it was his grandma’s recipe! YUM!!! Ingredients 2 cups Jasmine Rice 3 1/2 cups water 1/2 pork roast 3/4 cup celery, chopped/diced 3/4 cup carrots, chopped/diced 3/4 cup onion, chopped/diced 3/4 cup sugar snap peas, chopped 2 egg, scrambled 1/4-1/2 cup cilantro, chopped…
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Chocolate Banana Cupcakes (Muffins)
This recipe for Chocolate Banana Cupcakes (Muffins) is amazingly delicious. Perfect as an Easter treat or for your morning breakfast these cupcake/muffins are not as sweet as your standard cupcakes. If you make them without the frosting you can simply call them “muffins”. 😉 They pair perfectly with a cup of coffee and good book or add the frosting and call them cupcakes for a special event. Ingredients: 1 egg 1/3 cup of applesauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 large bananas) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cocoa powder A hand full…
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Easy Authentic Chicken Pad Thai Recipe
I am a Thai food maniac! Honestly I could eat Thai Food every single day. The only thing is I am kind of picky – my Thai food has to taste authentic. Because I am so picky I have been hesitant to make my own Chicken Pad Thai at home. Well not anymore my mom and I spent some time over Christmas break playing around and came up with this insanely simple and affordable recipe for Easy Authentic Chicken Pad Thai! Ingredients 1 package Pad Thai Noodles 1.5-2 lbs Chicken Breast, Tenders or Thighs 5-6 TBSP Thai Kitchen Pad Thai Sauce 1/4 cup Green Onion 1 egg, scrambled 1-2 Lime,…
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Peppermint Oreo Ice Cream Cake – A simple Holiday pleasure!
If you are looking for the perfect delectable, crowd pleasing Holiday dessert than you are going to LOVE this one! This Peppermint Oreo Ice Cream Cake is easy to make, refreshing and totally perfect for a last minute holiday crowd-pleaser! Ingredients 1/2 Gallon Peppermint Ice Cream Container of Cool Whip 6-8 Oreo Cookies, finely crushed 2-3 TBSP Butter, melted 2-3 Candy Canes 1 Cup Hot Fudge (optional) Directions In a blender or food processor finely crush whole oreo cookies. Add cookie crumble to a bowl and mix in melted butter. Mix well. Pour cookie mixture into a spring form pan and press evenly to create a cookie crust. Put pan…
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Sausage Primavera Marinara Sauce
This fabulous recipe for Sausage Primavera Marinara is seriously divine! It’s so easy to make, tastes heavenly and well it’s even healthy! Make it gluten free with gluten free noodles, or vegetarian by leaving out the sausage. No matter how you choose to make this pasta your own, I can promise you this – it will rock your world! Yum Num Num PLUS right now you can help me out, just VOTE for me and this recipe HERE on Dei Fratelli’s awesome Great 8 Pasta contest and automatically be entered to win an 8-pack of Dei Fratelli Tomatoes. There will be 3 lucky winners for this contest, so make sure…
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Chicken Meatball Lettuce Wraps – with Sweet Onion & Pineapple Chutney
I love almost anything wrapped in lettuce with rice. But these Teriyaki Ginger Meatballs by Al Fresco topped with this Sweet Onion & Pineapple Chutney is absolutely one of my FAVORITES. Even better since this dish is semi-homemade it only takes about 10 minutes to prepare. No matter what your cooking expertise may be I recommend this recipe to all! It is a very simple recipe that is sure tothoroughly indulge your taste buds. Ingredients 1 bag of Al Fresco Teriyaki Ginger Meatballs 2 cups Jasmine Rice 1 3/4 cup water 1 head of lettuce 1 cup Soy Sauce 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 3 drops Sesame Seed Oil (1/4 tsp)…
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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
These pancakes are easy, pack a delicious wow factor and they are gluten-free. A small stack of these two breakfast favorites combined into one incredible dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds, and you won’t even miss the gluten. In general, these ingredients are gluten-free. However, some brands may have additives that are not. Always double check labels on each ingredient to ensure no gluten is sneaking in. Ingredients 1 cup Bisquick Gluten-Free Pancake Mix 1 cup milk ½ tablespoon melted butter 1 egg 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 cups of Powdered Sugar – (Check that the only ingredients are sugar and cornstarch) ¼ cup milk 1cup brown…
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Passion Tea Lemonade Starbucks Copycat Recipe
I have a new love Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade! Unfortunately it’s so stinking expensive from Starbucks. That’s why I am super excited about this amazing copycat recipe, that not only tastes EXACTLY like Starbucks but it costs 1/16th of the price! Even better I can make the adjustments I want – more sugar, less sugar, more lemonade, more tea – the flavor is not in my hands and I LOVE IT! Ingredients 2 bags Tazo Passion Tea 2 cups water 1/2 cup Simply Lemonade 1 oz Starbucks Simple Syrup or 2 TBSP sugar 1/4 tsp vanilla extract Directions In a tea kettle, boil 2 cups of water. In a large…
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Homemade Nutella Poptarts
Oh my goodness! Who knew that making homemade poptarts would be SO easy, practical and affordable?!?! My kids are always asking me for poptarts from the store but honestly, they just aren’t on our budget. Not only that but they are really so packed for of junk, additives and sugar – I hardly ever even entertain the idea. Well I think I may have just become my kids new favorite parent, with this awesome homemade poptart recipe! It is super easy to do, takes only a few minutes to make and they come out tasting like a little piece of heaven! Even better you can fill them with whatever ingredients…
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The BEST Teriyaki Ginger Chicken Wings EVER!
Are you ready for the most mouth watering, melt in your mouth, amazing recipe? This Teriyaki Ginger Chicken Wings recipe has not only become a #1 favorite recipe in our house, but has definitely won over every single person who has ever tried them. We actually made these for some friends for the superbowl and they were definitely a major hit! (My BFF who actually doesn’t even eat meat off a bone, could stop eating them! Now that’s BIG!) Chicken Wings Ingredients 3 lbs Chicken Wings Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup grapefruit or orange juice 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 3 tablespoons…
