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	CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS by Linda Tay Esposito The char siu bao is a dimsum staple. Sweet, juicy bits of Chinese bbq pork oozing out of the soft, sweet bun. The secret to creating that char siu bao taste is to use dried onions (McCormicks). Please look up the Basic Yeast Dough for Steamed Buns that accompanies this recipe. If you don't have steamer baskets, use a wok…	9 votes 5 reviews 7 comments 93458 views
	BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNS by Linda Tay Esposito This is a recipe for the dough of the fluffy white skins of the char siu bao and the shanghai cabbage buns. It's truly versatile -- you can use the same dough and fill it with sweetened mashed red beans or lotus seeds for a dessert treat. Or just steam it by itself to turn it into "man tou" essentially steamed white bread that is…	9 votes 3 reviews 4 comments 51611 views
	MINCED CHICKEN & LAP CHEUNG IN LETTUCE CUPS by Linda Tay Esposito There are so many versions of Chicken in Lettuce Cups. This recipe features the classic trinity of chicken, lap cheung (Chinese wax sausages) and dried shrimp. If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, get the Wycen lap cheung (Washington/Stockton or Clement/7th) . They make their sausages locally and offer extra lean 100%…	7 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 19548 views
	GOW CHOI GAU – SHRIMP & CHIVES DUMPLINGS by Linda Tay Esposito Gow Choi - Chinese chives are stronger in flavor -- more garlicy taste than regular chives -- than regular chives. The flat-leaf, foot-long green is used as a vegetable rather than used as a herb. In this classic dim sum dish, the chives are mixed with shrimp and stuffed in a a dumpling. The crystal dumpling skin is made from…	5 votes 3 reviews 27729 views
	BBQ Sauce 101 by myra byanka This is a delicious on its own basic bbq sauce that you can easily tweak. To experiment, divide it in 4 parts, and add different ingredients to each part. I frequently make this basic sauce and just add a 1/2 cup of chipotle in adobo sauce to it. Yum!	4 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 7583 views
	Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Delight your guests with these itty, bitty meatballs atop a mini tostada. This is such a yummy and simple appetizer to make that it might just become your go-to recipe! The skinny for each appetizer, 31 calories 1 gram fat and 1 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. So cute and so fun to eat!	5 votes 1 review 3 comments 26400 views
	Guacamole Tex-Mex by Amos Miller Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality tortilla chips! Just like Chipotle - but homemade!	4 votes 1 review 5 comments 9525 views
	Mom’s Deviled Ham Spread / Sandwich Filling by Salad Foodie No one will complain about the leftovers from the holiday ham when it shows up next day as a dip or spread for snacks, or as a sandwich filling. This is a throwback recipe from my childhood! Mom made this for picnics and we all loved it. Here’s a close rendition with some tweaks of my own. Just remember to mince everything fine so…	4 votes 3 reviews 7193 views
	Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip by Amos Miller Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie is a registered dietician and a very dedicated health nut, I still like her recipes! Anyway, I love roasted sweet peppers and, having 3 reds on hand, some crumbled feta cheese and a lemon I…	3 votes 3 reviews 5 comments 12780 views
	Pâté with Bacon & Onion by Amos Miller A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your guests. Try this next time your are looking for a 'fancy' or special appetizer that requires next to no effort. This is a basic German-style country dish. If you can't obtain a smoked liver…	3 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 7727 views
	Delightful Pudding Cake by J. Gino Genovesi It is amazing how the ingredients in this recipe become heavenly pudding and moist cake	3 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 16274 views
	Buttermilk Dinner Rolls by myra byanka Fluffy, soft yeast rolls. Will freeze well.	3 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 7780 views
	Citrus Salsa by Salad Foodie Guaranteed to brighten your taste buds, this salsa makes a healthful snack or appetizer, and is delicious as a topping for fish or fish tacos. No added oil or fat, just veggie and citrus 'deliciousness' here!	3 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 7477 views
	Granola Bars by Ryan Boudreaux This is a great snack recipe and can be made into bars or loose for snacking. The original recipe from the Weight Watchers cookbook Simple and Classic Home Cooking and found on page 28 in the snacks section entitled as “Maple and Peanut Butter Granola”, served loose, however, we have added the pecans, chocolate, and coconut for our…	3 votes 4435 views
	Fiber Rich, Deli-Style Mushroom Barley Soup by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Did you ever wonder how to make this popular, robust and filling soup? Happily, it’s super easy to prepare. It’s loaded with fresh mushrooms, fiber rich barley and vegetables. In fact, 1 cup has 5 grams of fiber! Just by swapping reduced-fat butter for regular, I’ve cut the fat from 6.2 grams down to a mere 2.5. The skinny for 1…	2 votes 1 comment 5093 views

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