Tofu and mushrooms in mustard sauce with pan-fried tofu cubes and button mushrooms simmered in a soy-mustard gravy. A hearty vegetarian main dish cooked in a wok.
Crispy pecan-potato pancakes topped with cilantro-marinated grilled shrimp, cool cucumber salsa, and a roasted red pepper cream sauce. A restaurant-style appetizer.
Peanut noodles with chicken, bean sprouts, and red bell pepper tossed in a soy-ginger peanut sauce. A fast, one-pot weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Chinese stewed cauliflower in a creamy milk and stock sauce with straw mushrooms, Tientsin cabbage, and garlic. A wok-cooked vegetable dish with optional shrimp or crab.
Roast chicken stuffed with oatmeal bread, scallions, mushrooms, and giblets, then coated in more stuffing that crisps up as you baste. The cook snacks while guests wait.
Sizzling rice hot and sour soup with chicken, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and crispy fried rice crusts dropped tableside for a dramatic sizzle. Includes homemade rice crust instructions.
Szechuan chicken stir-fry with cornstarch-coated chicken breast, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and a hot kick of cayenne. The classic American-Chinese takeout dinner ready in 35 minutes.
Salmon steaks baked en papillote with fresh ginger, served on a pool of white wine and lime cream sauce. An elegant foil-packet dinner with restaurant presentation.
Salsa de Linda is an easy, no-cook salsa: a coarsely blended tomato base loaded with chopped onion, peppers, and green chilies, then spiced with cumin, oregano, garlic, and cayenne. Ready for chips in 10 minutes.
No-bake crabmeat nachos piled high with a creamy, briny filling of cream cheese, black olives, and flaked crab. A cold seafood appetizer that's built for game day or cocktail hour.
Chili-spiced chicken breast with fresh avocado salsa, tomato, and lime on corn tortillas. A quick, healthy Mexican-style microwave dinner in under 25 minutes.
Confetti rice salad starts with chicken-flavored rice pilaf tossed with green onions, pimentos, and a sweet vinegar dressing. A colorful, make-ahead cold side dish for cookouts.
Classic homemade hummus with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and scallions, blended thick and creamy. Vegan Middle Eastern dip ready in 15 minutes.
Asian-style mushroom marinade combines hoisin, chili sauce, soy, ginger, and garlic to soak portobello caps for grilling or roasting. A vegan umami bomb ready in 5 minutes.
Hot and sour soup with tofu, snow peas, red bell pepper, and water chestnuts in a tangy, spicy broth thickened with cornstarch. A vegetable-loaded Chinese-style soup ready in under an hour.
Steak and shrimp wonton filling with marinated beef, lemon-kissed shrimp, water chestnuts, and cilantro. A surf-and-turf twist for fried or boiled dumplings.