Shrimp and Tofu with Black Bean Sauce by John Spottiswood

We're on a mission to create the ultimate black bean sauce. This recipe is getting pretty close I think. I took bits from a traditional Chinese recipe and combined those with another few bits that I got from a Martin Yan recipe. The result was not as sweet as Martin Yan's, but with just enough sweetness to fill out the flavor of…

Shirmp with Broccoli Stir Fry by John Spottiswood

This is a bit of a make-shift stir fry that came out great. I mixed some of the ingredients from my favorite chinese and thai dishes here, and the combination came out delicious.

Easy Chinese Asparagus and Beef by John Spottiswood

This is so easy to make that I'm almost embarrassed to put it on. However, my Chinese friend Joyce said "I could eat this every night!" when she tasted it, and I almost agree. It has a great classic Chinese flavor. Nothing fancy, but lots to like all the same!

Easy Chinese Green Beans with Pork by John Spottiswood

This is a very easy and healthy Wok meal that I often throw together with fresh green beans and extra pork roast or pork chops. It tastes great with very little or no pork too, if you prefer vegetarian dishes. This is best done in a wok over very high heat, but you can stir fry it in a large saute pan if you do not have a wok. This…

Mongolian Beef by Chez la mere

Adapted from The Essence of Shangri-La

Chicken Almond (from The Nut Tree Restaurant) by Salad Foodie

My favorite entrée at the Nut Tree Restaurant (before it closed in ‘96) near Vacaville CA was Chicken Almond. (The gift shop at The Nut Tree sold the restaurant’s most popular recipes, which is how I came by them.) This makes a good summertime recipe because it’s a one-skillet meal that cooks in a flash and won’t heat up the kitchen.…

Kung Pao Chicken by David Martin

As you may know, my spouse is Chinese and we cook a Chinese dinner once a week. So this week I thought I would highlight his version of the Kung Pao chicken, which is my favorite Chinese dish. This classic Sichuan dish is also known as Kung Bao chicken, Gung Po chicken, and Kung Po chicken in English. It is reportedly named after…

Honey Pork and Cashew Stir Fry by Hungry Jenny

A super speedy stir fry that is quick to prepare, but with a yummy orange and honey sauce to flavour it up. It probably tastes better (and even quicker to make) with egg noodles but I personally prefer rice :-)

Spicy Pork with Black Beans by Barbara Ann Day

A very spicy Chinese type cuisine. One of our favorites. Wonderful with a side of vegetables prepared Chinese style with a light garlic sauce.

Crunchy Long Beans With Sesame Seeds by Blackswan

This is just a simple vegetable dish I'd discovered during my last Shopping & Dining Trip in Bangkok. I was spell-bound the minute I took a bite into this dish at a Thai-Chinese Restaurant near Conrad Bangkok. Interestingly, it's spicy, very spicy & terribly salty. They've added peppercorns, dried chilli & something I've never…

Cashew Chicken by David St. John

Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry with Ramen Noodles by Rosemarie

Part of the fun of making this delicious dish is the time spent in the kitchen chopping veggies with my beautiful family.

Pineapple Crunch Stir Fry by Hungry Jenny

The soft pineapple is a lovely contrast with the crunchy celery and carrots. You can easily make this with noodles instead of rice too, but the nuttiness of wholegrain rice really adds something else to the flavour. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/09/say-no-to-takeaway-make-pineapple.html

Healthy Celery Chicken In Lovely Lettuce Pouches by Blackswan

There’re many different ways to receive the health benefits of Celery. Eating Celery in its natural raw form is one way; it has a rich source of Vitamin C & a remedy to lower blood pressure & aids in the fight against cancer. Put these Celery & Chicken in these cute little garden lettuce pouches & your guests can have the choice…