yumsugar -- To die for.

Fast & Easy Dinner: Vietnamese-Style Beef and Noodle Broth

partysugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:15:42 -0700

Ward off the early Fall chill with a steaming bowl of this scrumptious soup. It's perfect for a Friday night — all you have to do is drop the ingredients in a pot. Crunchy bean sprouts and fresh, fragrant basil finish off the soup. To add more heat, serve with a spicy Asian sauce. Learn how to make this dish when you

Monday's Leftovers: Steak and Bok Choy Stir-Fry

YumSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:45:38 -0700

Stir-fried steak reminds me of a dish my mother used to make. This recipe calls for skirt steak, but flank steak or any leftover steak would taste great in this dish.

With rice, vegetables, and peanuts, this balanced, bold-flavored dish is a great way to have dinner on the table in less than an hour. To get the recipe,

Fast & Easy Dinner: Ginger-Sesame Chicken with Bok Choy and Mushrooms

partysugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:46:48 -0700

I love making quick, Asian inspired dishes because usually they only involve cleaning one pan! For example, this recipe for a fragrant chicken dinner, cooks the meat, vegetables, and sauce all in the same pan. Each ingredient is sautéed individually before being tossed together with the sherry-sesame oil sauce. Served over a bed of steamed rice, this makes a hearty, delicious meal. To look at the recipe,

Come Party With Me: Chinese New Year — Menu

partysugar — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:13:31 -0800

There are lots of traditions to consider when planning a Chinese New Year dinner. Fish, dumplings, noodles, and greens are normally consumed because they represent a sense of togetherness, abundance, and family. Apart from the fish, this menu is vegetarian friendly. Start with vegetable dumplings with a ginger scallion dipping sauce. For the first course serve the luck bringing longevity noodles. The main course is a gorgeous whole black bass with ginger and scallions. Bok choy and broccoli, shown at left, are on the side. To take a look at these tasty recipes,

Cooking Chicken With Harumi Kurihara

YumSugar — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:15:31 -0800

I recently received a copy of Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking and have been meaning to try some of the recipes. Author Harumi Kurihara, who is often called the Japanese Martha Stewart, specializes in easy, home-cooked dishes with simple but elegant flavors. While looking for dinner ideas, I was inspired by the ease of her recipe for Chicken With Soy and Balsamic Vinegar. It looked absolutely delicious and wonderfully simple. She suggested pairing it with cabbage, but I opted for bok choy. I also decided to serve it with a side of Forbidden Rice. To get the recipe for a deliciously easy dinner,

Going on the Lamb

YumSugar — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:33:31 -0800

I'm not sure when it happened, but lamb has become one of my favorite meats to eat. I used to be weird about it, thinking it was far too gamy. However, I realized I was wrong. When prepared correctly, lamb can be absolutely delicious and positively tasty.

I've had this recipe for Cardamom-Scented Lamb With Mashed Sweet Potatoes in my to-make file for quite some time, and last night I finally got around to making it. It takes a little bit more time than a Fast & Easy Dinner, but if you're willing, it can definitely be accomplished on a school night. The meat is seared then finished in the oven, and the whole thing is served with a red-wine sauce. To get the recipe,

Definition: Bok Choy

partysugar — Tue, 15 May 2007 09:01:02 -0700

Bok Choy
A leaf vegetable that is a member of the cabbage family and native to southern China. It's mild and versatile with crunchy white stems and dark tender green leaves. Choose bok choy that has firm stalks and crisp leaves and keep refrigerated air tight for 3-4 days. It's used raw, cooked, or pickled in Asian inspired dishes, salads, and stir frys.