Asian

Eggplant with Minced Pork and Basil

Eggplant with minced pork and basil, made with oven-roasted eggplant and a flavorful garlic sauce. As an eggplant lover, I make this dish often. It’s especially easy when I use oven-roasted eggplants, which can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the freezer. Just thaw them in the refrigerator […]

Bibimbap

Bibimbap is one of those dishes that feels both nourishing and indulgent, with tender beef, fresh vegetables, a runny fried egg, and rich gochujang sauce over warm rice. Bibimbap is a classic Korean mixed rice dish. It’s a colorful bowl of warm rice topped with seasoned vegetables, marinated beef, and […]

Pork Mei Fun

Pork Mei Fun is a classic noodle dish with rice vermicelli, tender pork, vegetables, and mushrooms, all tossed together for a quick and delicious meal. When I was growing up, this was one of my favorite noodle dishes. My grandmother made it for me when I was about 7 or […]

Vietnamese Egg Rolls

These Vietnamese Egg Rolls are packed with shrimp, ground pork, veggies, mushrooms, and vermicelli noodles, then pan-fried until perfectly crispy and golden brown. Vietnamese egg rolls are one of my favorite Asian dishes. While wrapping them can be a bit time-consuming (though it goes much faster if you have an […]

Orange Peel Chicken with Broccoli

Orange chicken is a popular dish to order in restaurants but I love making this dish at home. My version of orange chicken has plenty of fresh orange peels and juice, with pan fried chicken. Broccoli is not usually part of orange chicken but I added broccoli florets for extra […]