Hot-spicy/3 recipes

In a latest experiment with homemade soups, I combined the ideas from my own Hot and Sour Soup and my mother-in-law's Shanghai Meatball Soup. The result was unquestionably great and both my sons (who are excellent cooks themselves) declared it my finest effort. I hope you enjoy it, too!!

Kick up your Independence or Flag day celebration an extra notch by making your own home-made ketchup (catsup) to make your barbecued hot dogs and burgers extra special. This is an easy way to really impress your friends and family and it's much better tasting than store bought varieties.

Our family loves banana muffins. I frequently make a batch of these for quick and easy grab n' go breakfasts during the week.

I use crushed Ritz crackers instead of bread crumbs and add 2/3 cup of shredded sharp Cheddar. A simple gravy to go along with the meatloaf can also be made using another packet of soup mix, 2 Tbs. flour and 2 cups of cold water. Simmer until thickened.

A delicous amber or red coloured sweet jelly made from tomatoes that can be served just like any other sweet spreads or added to cheese and cracker trays.

Quick, easy and fuss-free. Made this dish for Sean's lunch yesterday, and he absolutely enjoyed it. Followed the recipe, and used some mixed frozen stir-fry veggies we bought from Costco, it was a wonderful combination.

I added a few cloves freshly minced garlic plus dried garlic powder and onion powder, and also put some orange cheddar in the mix with some dried parsley flakes and a few dashes of hot sauce. I ate almost half of the cakes when they were out of the oven, and I loved it. A very creative way to use leftover potatoes.

Quick and easy cold hors d'ouevre.

Delicious Spicy Mango Chutney recipe.

This kung pao tofu was very tasty. I used two green bell peppers and 1 red bell peppers. Didn't have oyster sauce, so I used housin sauce, and it worked deliciously well.

A creamy, tasty yet refreshing pasta dish. It's inexpensive to make, and it's ready within half an hour. An easy yet delicious dinner for a week day.

Rapini and tofu are stir-fried in a sweet and sour Chinese cooking sauce. A quick, easy and tasty one skillet dish, serve it over a bed of rice.

Naan #3 recipe

If you're in a hurry, then try this simple recipe that creates a savory chili that will satisfy your hunger in no time!

Buttery, creamy, smooth and tasty. Wasabi powder gives the mashed potatoes slightly spiciness that you hardly notice but makes this mashed potatoes uniquely tasty.

A delicious variation of coleslaw made with sweet bell peppers and tabasco sauce.