This Bean Sprout Banchan (Korean side dish) was not something I grew up eating, but many people I know loved this side dish at Korean BBQ plate lunch joints. I was a slow starter when it comes to liking bean sprouts. After trying many different dishes with bean sprouts, I eventually came to enjoy […]
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There are so many Mapo Tofu recipes out there. I gravitated toward the recipe posted by @_yourbasicdad since he had a non-spicy version using black bean sauce instead of chili bean sauce. I try to cut sugar where I can, so I modified his version to omit the brown sugar. It tasted great and my
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My 4-Ingredient Mushroom Gravy Smothered Pork Chops is a great balance of being a budget-friendly and filling meal without having to think about lots of ingredients. What makes this recipe great This is one of my husband’s favorite cheap comfort dishes. It uses a cheaper bone-in pork chop, condensed cream of mushroom soup, and lots
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This Copy-cat Chinese Mushroom Chicken recipe is just one of many examples of why knowing your ingredient flavors can save you in the kitchen. I was excited to try a Mushroom Chicken recipe from CJ Eats but I didn’t have some of the ingredients he called for and didn’t have time to run to the store.
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Turkey Cheeseburger Bacon Pasta satisfies that craving for burger flavors at home without having to break out a grill and plan to have buns and toppings in your house. It’s a meal that no one in my house complains about – on occasion I even get a helper in the kitchen. Why this dish is
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One of my favorite things to regularly make and keep on hand is this Hawaii-Style Cabbage Banchan. Banchan (Korean side dishes) is my favorite part of a Korean BBQ plate lunch in Hawaii. Instead of a side of macaroni or potato salad in a typical Hawaii plate lunch, you get two or four choices of
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If you are longing for something different from instant oatmeal packets, try this Basic Muesli Recipe with your pantry ingredients. Breakfast can be a tricky meal because you often need something quick, but during the cold weather months, no one wants to wake up early to cook breakfast from scratch. Quick, processed breakfast options
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This Spam and Zucchini Fried Rice is probably one of the tastiest fried rice dishes I’ve ever made since becoming a parent. I used to eat fried rice regularly because there are so many different versions. Sometimes it would be kimchi fried rice, sometimes it would be a Chinese-style fried rice with oyster sauce. Most
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This Chinese Cabbage Slaw was created when my son decided he doesn’t want to eat mayonnaise-based coleslaw anymore. The inspiration for this slaw comes from the Chinese Chicken Salad found at Hawaii Chinese restaurants (without the neon orange creamy dressing) and the Thai Crunch Salad from California Pizza Kitchen. Look no further for the recipe
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If you are craving all the sweet stuff from the winter holiday season but need to watch your processed food intake, these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Energy Bars are a welcome swap. You won’t even miss the marshmallows that are traditionally used to hold these cereal treat bars together. This recipe satisfies that craving for
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