Five Spice Chicken Spring Rolls

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve made Vietnamese Spring Rolls or Gỏi Cuốn and Spicy Peanut Sauce. I normally make them with shrimp, but Chicken sounded amazing. I also had some of the sweet and sticky sauce leftover from last night so I made a small bowl of Ground Beef & Broccoli. Chicken: 2Continue reading “Five Spice Chicken Spring Rolls”

Sweet Satay Meatball Lettuce Wraps

I couldn’t decide between Thai Satay Meatballs and Sweet & Sticky Meatballs. But why choose? Low carb Sweet Satay Meatball Lettuce Wraps! Try saying that 5 times fast. You can use bottled sauce, but I’m a bit extra in the kitchen.  Meatballs: 1 lb Ground Turkey 1 large Egg ¼ cup Onion; minced ½ teaspoonContinue reading “Sweet Satay Meatball Lettuce Wraps”

Korean Bulgogi Tacos

Taco Tuesday with a twist in memory of my older brother. It’s Seoul Food! (he’d totally have laughed at that pun) Korean Bulgogi Tacos with Cauliflower Fried Rice and the Jjigae (Tuna Kimchi Stew) leftover from the memorial. It was so great making homemade kimchi with my sister-in-law and our moms.   Bulgogi Sauce: ⅓Continue reading “Korean Bulgogi Tacos”

Weeknight Broccoli and Beef

This is one of my favorite quick recipes. It’s way cheaper and fresher to make at home rather than ordering it for takeout. Plus, you know exactly what’s in it. 1 ½ Tablespoons Sesame Oil 2 lbs Beef Sirloin Strips 3 cups Broccoli Florets 3 cloves Garlic; minced — Sauce: 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch 1 teaspoonContinue reading “Weeknight Broccoli and Beef”

Hawaiian Huli-Huli Chicken Tacos

Taco Monday, Hawaiian style! Chicken Huli Huli Tacos with Pineapple Pico de Gallo and Wasabi Mayo. I thought I’d made way too much Hawaiian Mac Salad, but it vanished. You can bake, grill or cook the chicken in a slow cooker if you don’t have a smoker, but I strongly recommend smoking it.   2Continue reading “Hawaiian Huli-Huli Chicken Tacos”

Copycat Panda Express Cream Cheese Rangoons

I love Panda Express’ Crab Rangoons and they’re so easy to make! Oddly enough, they don’t use crab or imitation crab in their original recipe. Feel free to add some though, it’s delicious! My local Panda Express offers 3 for $2.35. Buying the ingredients myself, I have enough to make 50 Rangoons for just shyContinue reading “Copycat Panda Express Cream Cheese Rangoons”

Copycat Panda Express Beijing Beef

Happy Valentine’s Day! The roads are still iced over and I really wanted Panda Express Beijing Beef, Chow Mein and Crab Rangoons. Time for some homecooked copycats! I’m definitely wining and dining myself tonight. #singlelife Beef: 1 lb Flank Steak; sliced against the grain 2 cups Soy Sauce 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Chile PasteContinue reading “Copycat Panda Express Beijing Beef”

Sweet Chile Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks

I love chicken drumsticks! They’re easy to cook, affordable and make a great canvas for a variety of spices. I may or may not have forgotten that I pulled out 5 lbs a few days ago and needed to cook them tonight. Prep took all of 5 minutes, which was so awesome! Plus, I onlyContinue reading “Sweet Chile Sriracha Chicken Drumsticks”

Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli

Day 29 of my #PantryChallenge The last 2 days have been pretty ick, so it was broth and sleep for me. But, I finally felt up to cooking! I got winded easily and had to take a seat more than I care to admit, but it got done. Very rustic Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli withContinue reading “Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli”

Sweet & Sour Pork Meatballs

Day 34 of my #PantryChallenge Dinner tonight is Sweet & Sour Meatballs over farfalle pasta! I normally make my meatballs with a 70/30 pork to beef ratio, but didn’t have any ground beef defrosted. So pork it is! This recipe also works great with ground turkey. You can, of course, use bottled sweet and sourContinue reading “Sweet & Sour Pork Meatballs”