Fresh/2 recipes

Christmas cookies are always related with buttery, flakey, sweet and delicious... It's hard to stop having these yummy treats, the craving for cookies is waving hand as Christmas is coming along.

Made this dish with chicken breasts, some of the fresh vegetables I had on hand. Used Asian staple ingredients for sauce and seasonings, it came out very flavorful. Served it over a bed of warm rice to make a complete and delicious meal.

Asparagus and red bell pepper are tossed with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil, then roasted in the oven. It's refreshingly delicious. An ideal spring side dish.

So yummy, store-bought seven-layer dip can never beat freshly homemade version, no doubt.

Made this apple cake a while ago, and finally got the photos uploaded. The cake was moist and delicious. I used half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour to make it a bit healthier, reduced sugar to 1 1/2 cups, which was sweet enough for us. Also added 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the apples, and it was a great addition.

It's a simply delicious fresh vegetable salad with a light yet tasty maple vinaigrette.

Steamed fresh beets match perfectly with this balance of orange and balsamic vinegar.

A classic Chinese sichuan stir-fry. There are lots of notes in this dish, spicy, sweet, fermented taste from soy bean paste, and Asian symbol flavor from garlic, ginger and scallions. In China, the eggplant is usually fried in a good amount of oil under a high temperature, and sometimes people add some minced pork to add flavor. It's a delicious and popular dish that you can find at every Chinese restaurant in China.

This quick and easy pasta salad is succulent and tasty, and it only needs you to boil some pasta, toss everything all together. Here it s.

I ALWAYS add tons of seasonal veggies!!! This one had snow peas, carrots, eggplant, and asian prickly zucchini!

The honey mustard vinaigrette was so flavorful, toasted butter and sugar coated pecans, dried cranberries and goat cheese were great combination.

Potatoes, green beans, bacon and mushrooms in a creamy sauce for your slow cooker.

By following the simple steps, you will be able to make a great companion for tortilla chips, tacos and sandwiches!

Loaded with veggies and with a hint of sweetness, this chili recipe has been my family's favorite for many, many years.

Hearty crock pot soup with lentils and lots of veggies.

Used roma tomatos, basil and parsley from the garden, which made the soup super refreshing and tasty. Just make sure that when you puree the soup in your blender, use a towel to cover the lid tightly; or just use a hand mixer directly.