Pastes/2 recipes

Crisp yet tender Brussels sprouts quickly stir-fried with onions and bacon then brightened with a bit of lemon juice.

A delicious, filling, and nutritious stew is an ideal dish on a chilly winter day. Serve it with some warm corn tortilla or a few slices of good bread.

It's a real comfy meal, and I always serve it with some homemade cabbage, daikon or cucumber kimchi (see links below). Absolutely delicious!

A bit sweet, sour with slightly spicy, this Thai cauliflower curry has lots of deliciousness that coconut milk, fish sauce and Thai curry paste have delivered. Serve it over a bed of rice that helps to soak up all the goodness.

This is a good breakfast selection, you can also serve it as a side dish with some meat main dish, it is great too.

Banana Nut Bread with Buttermilk recipe

Looks beautiful and tastes delicious! Carrot gives the nice and bright color, tarragon is a great pairing with carrot. Using cheddar cheese, milk, yogurt and egg makes a cheesy, creamy and quiche like filling, which goes very well with the tasty crust.

This quick and tasty Tso's chicken is one of the most popular foods in Chinese restaurant or take-out. But when you realize how simple the dish is, you can just make it at your own kitchen within half an hour.

Not your tradional "fudgy" brownies, they have the warm and rich cocoa taste and are more "cake-like."

One day I ran out of the ingredients, and so I got creative. What I came up with, I looooove. I call it Mediterranean Chicken a la Crock-Pot.

A creamy and hearty vegetable soup of leeks, carrots, broccoli and tomatoes that's thickened and seasoned with sesame paste (tahini).

Super quick, and fuss-free. Loved the idea of using parmesan and sesame seeds, also added some garlic powder and black pepper to give the chicken fingers more flavor. I used equal amount of honey and mustard, the sauce was sweet enough for me. An easy and tasty snack that both kids and grown-ups love to have.

Looking for this thin brown rice noodles in Asian supermarket. The noodles are cooked with sauteed and browned mushrooms and chicken or vegetable stock. Serve it with some cucumber that adds some refreshing taste!

A classic Korean dish, seasoned vegetables are served with steamed rice and spicy sauce along with a small bowl of miso soup and kimchee.

"This all time family favorite has stood the test of time. You just can't beat this delicious combination of flavors."

I love cooking with tofu because of its versatilities. Borrowed the idea from chicken cacciatore, but instead I used tofu, and it actually came out delicious.