Crispy Pork and Broccoli Noodles Browned ground pork, broccoli, and noodles get tossed with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil. Chopped roasted peanuts go on at the end for crunch. Start with ground pork, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. A wide pan gives the meat room […]
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Sweet Potato and Garbanzo Bean Curry
0 commentsSweet Potato and Garbanzo Bean Curry Sweet potato cubes and chickpeas simmer with tomatoes, ginger, and spices, then a few handfuls of spinach go in at the end. Serve the curry over rice with an optional spoonful of yogurt. Canned garbanzo beans, also called chickpeas, make this a straightforward one-pan […]
Cauliflower Cheese Spaghetti
0 commentsCauliflower Cheese Spaghetti Tender cauliflower blends into a smooth cheddar sauce for spaghetti, with toasted garlic breadcrumbs scattered over each serving. Keep the crumbs separate until you are ready to eat. The cauliflower goes into the sauce rather than staying in florets. Steam it until a fork slides through easily, […]
Simplest Ever Pork Stroganoff
0 commentsSimplest Ever Pork Stroganoff Thinly sliced pork tenderloin, mushrooms, and onion cook in a paprika and Dijon sauce, with sour cream stirred in off the heat. Serve with noodles, rice, or potatoes. Pork tenderloin cooks quickly, so have the onion and mushrooms ready before you start. Slice the pork evenly […]
Crispy Chinese Chicken Balls
0 commentsCrispy Chinese Chicken Balls These takeaway-style chicken balls use a simple flour-and-cornstarch batter around bite-size pieces of chicken breast. Cold water keeps the batter light, and a little baking powder helps it puff in the hot oil. Serve the sauce alongside so the coating stays crisp. Cut the chicken into […]
Best Chinese Coconut Shrimp
0 commentsBest Chinese Coconut Shrimp This is a skillet dish with coconut sauce, rather than breaded coconut shrimp. Canned full-fat coconut milk gives the sauce its body, while soy sauce balances the sugar. Stir the can well before measuring so you get both the coconut cream and the thinner liquid. Dry […]
Sizzling Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs
0 commentsSizzling Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs These meatball subs have plenty going on: beef meatballs coated in smoky-sweet BBQ sauce, melted cheddar and crisp bacon tucked into soft rolls. The meatballs bake first, then get tossed in warm sauce before the sandwiches go briefly under the broiler. Mix the […]
Simple Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta
0 commentsSimple Honey Pepper Chicken Pasta Honey, soy sauce and black pepper make a glossy sauce for chicken, cherry tomatoes and pasta. The vinegar gives it a little sharpness, while a cornstarch slurry thickens the broth so it coats the pasta. Cook the pasta while you brown the chicken, and cut […]
Bacon Cheddar Gnocchi Soup
0 commentsBacon Cheddar Gnocchi Soup Potato gnocchi, crisp bacon and sharp cheddar make this a rich, filling soup. The broth gets its body from cream and melted cheese, with onion and garlic cooked in a little of the bacon fat. The cheese goes in after the pot comes off the heat. […]
Cajun Steak Tips in Cheesy Rigatoni Parmesan Sauce
0 commentsCajun Steak Tips in Cheesy Rigatoni Parmesan Sauce Cajun-seasoned steak sits over rigatoni coated in a Parmesan and cheddar sauce. Sear the steak in batches so the cubes brown instead of steaming, and stir the cheeses into the sauce off the heat. Start the pasta water first, then prepare the […]

