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.…

Pineapple Beef Stir Fry by Hungry Jenny

Pineapple in a stir fry is fantastic because all the lovely juice spreads out and soaks through the rest of the dish! http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/04/three-things-to-do-with-beef.html

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…

Beef Fried Rice w/ Vegetables by NikkiiGe

This is a recipe that I made up myself with some of my favorite foods. It is easy, and uses mostly items that you normally keep in your Pantry and Fridge. Garlic, ginger and soya sauce season this recipe and has an oriental taste. An easy one pot dinner.

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.