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Pineapple Chicken

By: Bill
5 October 2026 at 09:51
Pineapple Chicken recipePineapple Chicken is a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and full of tender velveted chicken and juicy pineapple chunks. Why Does Pineapple Feature in Chinese American Recipes?Β  This Pineapple Chicken is a retro Chinese American stir-fry dish that, depending on where you live, you may not see too often.Β  But once upon a […]

Beef with Garlic Sauce

By: Sarah
3 October 2026 at 09:01
Beef with Garlic SauceBeef with Garlic Sauce is a savory, garlicky, saucy stir-fry that hits all the best notes of Chinese-American takeout. Tender beef, crisp vegetables, and a glossy brown sauce with just enough tang and a hit of garlic, it’s a one-pan meal with meat and vegetables that comes together in about 30 minutes! What Is Garlic […]

Disco Fries (with Our Family Gravy Recipe!)Β 

1 October 2026 at 09:00
Disco Fries recipeOur recipe for Disco Fries features crispy crinkle cut fries smothered with plenty of melty mozzarella cheese and our literal secret sauce: egg foo young gravy! These are insanely tasty and a real treat!Β  A New Jersey Dinner Staple For most New Jerseyans, Disco Fries need no introduction. They’re a staple in New Jersey Diners […]

Scallion Pepper Stir-Fry (θ‘±η‚’θΎ£ζ€’)

By: Judy
27 September 2026 at 11:57
Scallion Pepper Stir-fryA simple stir-fry of scallions and peppers showcases just how delicious each ingredient is. This dish is for anyone who loves strong flavors! It’s spicy, oniony, and definitely a break from our usual. For the Spice Lovers Let me tell you, this unassuming-looking dish is not for everyone thanks to its heat! Plenty of oniony […]

Healthy Chicken Meatballs

23 September 2026 at 07:43
Healthy Chicken Meatballs recipeThese healthy Chicken Meatballs are delicious and fiber-rich. Plus, they’re versatile enough to meal prep and use in all sorts of ways throughout the week!Β  Your New Favorite Chicken Meatball RecipeΒ  In the past, I’ve made a version of ground turkey or ground chicken meatballs with carrots, a little onion, garlic, and herbs. They’re great, […]

Sesame Chicken

By: Bill
21 September 2026 at 09:26
sesame chickenSesame chicken is one of the most popular dishes on the menu at any Chinese takeout restaurant or buffet. Deep-fried boneless chicken coated in a savory sweet sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds? It’s a favorite here in America.Β  That said, there is a lot of subpar sesame chicken out there! Too sweet, too […]

Toum Recipe (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)Β 

19 September 2026 at 11:33
Toum RecipeWe are all obsessed with this Toum, or Lebanese garlic sauce. It is spectacularly garlicky, creamy, and a little bit tangy thanks to lemon juice. It’s absolutely addictive with lamb chops, salmon, chicken, potatoes, and is one of those sauces that makes anything better!Β  The Non-Traditional Difference: Egg White Toum is traditionally made with four […]

Grilled Lamb Chops

By: Judy
17 September 2026 at 07:54
Grilled Lamb Chops recipeConsider this your new go-to marinade for grilled lamb chops. While our choice of spices borrows from Sichuan and Northern Chinese flavors, they have a chameleon-like quality and don’t read β€œChinese” at all. They just season the lamb so well, and go with a wide variety of other flavors and side dishes!Β  Pure UmamiΒ  If […]

Steamed Chicken Legs with Sand Ginger

By: Bill
9 September 2026 at 08:09
Steamed Chicken Drumsticks with Sand GingerThese Steamed Chicken Legs are an easy-to-make comfort food. Marinated with shallots, garlic, fresh ginger, sand ginger powder, and chicken bouillon, the result is tender, perfectly silky chicken with a delicious aroma and concentrated chicken flavor.Β  Another reason to try this recipe? Chicken drumsticks or leg quarters are by far the most affordable cut of […]

Back to School Recipes

5 September 2026 at 09:01
Teriyaki Mushroom Bento, thewoksoflife.comWe’ve collected a bunch of back to school recipes, with tons of meal ideas to help you get into the swing of the school year hustle. Summer may be ending, but we hope you can find some ideasβ€”from on-the-go breakfasts to packed lunches and busy weeknight dinnersβ€”to soften the blow! Delicious weeknight and school lunch […]

Fried Eggplant, Chinese-Style

By: Bill
3 September 2026 at 09:29
Fried Eggplant recipe, Chinese-styleThis Fried Eggplant is dangerously easy to eat. Crispy sticks of eggplant are cooked til tender and seasoned with a universally loved savory blend of salt, white pepper, and five spice powder!Β  This recipe is best as one of multiple dishes in a meal, or as a delicious appetizer / finger food with an ice […]

Chinese Spinach Salad

By: Judy
26 August 2026 at 15:01
Chinese Spinach SaladThis Chinese Spinach Salad is a hearty and delicious way to enjoy lots of fresh spinach. Adding tofu skin and peanuts makes it extra tasty and nutrient-dense!Β  The Art of the Chinese β€œCold Dish”    Every year, I like to come up with one or two new β€œcold dishes” that can be served chilled or room […]

Steamed Lobster with Soy Garlic Butter

By: Bill
24 August 2026 at 09:22
Chinese Steamed Lobster with Soy Garlic ButterThis Chinese-style Steamed Lobster is cooked to perfection and finished with a garlic soy butter that brings out the very best in the sweet, tender meat. It’s a seafood treat that has the best of both worldsβ€”the simplicity of steamed lobster and butter, with Chinese flavors!Β  A Lobster Recipe Bridging East and West There’s something […]

Milk Pudding

By: Judy
21 August 2026 at 08:22
Chinese milk puddingThis Chinese milk pudding is light and creamy. You may recognize it from dim sum restaurants. They’re chilled cubes of milk pudding coated in coconut that are the perfect little sweet treat! A Lightly Sweet Chinese Dessert I’m always looking for desserts that aren’t too sweet, and this Chinese milk pudding coated in coconut flakes […]

Summer Farm Update: Our New Barn Kitchen and Studio, Coming Soon!

20 August 2026 at 21:04
Barn KitchenIt’s been over a year since our last garden/farm update, but we’ve been busy working on a big project: our new kitchen and studio! Who doesn’t like a good before and after home renovation project? Let’s jump in!Β  At this point, it’s become a bit of a cliche for barns to become food blogging central […]

Scrambled Eggs with Shiso

By: Judy
16 August 2026 at 08:08
Scrambled Eggs with ShisoScrambled Eggs with Shiso is my new favorite egg stir-fry. Aromatic shiso leaves, also known as perilla leaves, are sliced up and quickly scrambled with tender fluffy eggs for a tasty egg dish you feel good about eating.Β  (It’s even taken the lead over our family’s go-to Chinese Chive and Egg Stir-Fry, which says a […]

Cherry Tomato Pasta with Butter

14 August 2026 at 09:03
Cherry Tomato PastaThis Cherry Tomato Pasta recipe is for when you have more cherry (or grape) tomatoes than you know what to do with, or simply when they’re in season and most enjoyable!Β  Little tomatoes, butter, garlic, and olive oil are simmered to make a deliciously effortless sauce that’s more than the sum of its parts. It […]

Thai Basil Mock Duck

10 August 2026 at 08:48
Thai Basil Mock DuckThai Basil Mock Duck is one of my favorite dishes to order out at a Thai restaurant. I’m no vegetarian, but I love the way the savory mock duck tastes alongside Thai Basil, Thai soy sauce, and vegetables!Β Β  Our go-to Thai restaurant charges $19 for a small plate of their Thai Basil Mock Duck stir-fry. […]

Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta SaladΒ 

By: Sarah
6 August 2026 at 09:37
Spicy sun-dried tomato pasta salad recipeThis spicy sun-dried tomato pasta salad recipe is our new go-to for summer BBQs, potlucks, picnics, and easy summer lunches. It is incredibly simple to make, with just 7 basic ingredients. Somehow though, it is crazy addictive!Β  Inspired by a Local Deli We have this deli here in North Jersey that makes awesome sandwiches, but […]
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