Recipes

This is the place to find all our recipes — everything from our most popular, sweet treats, pastries, to authentic Italian and Chinese recipes, or if you just, like, have some sad vegetables in your fridge to use up and you need some inspiration.

You’re here! Have fun. We hope you find something or many things you love!

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Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese almond cookies are a slightly crispy cookie that reminds me a lot of an American sugar cookie. It’s has a buttery texture, flavored with almond extract and an almond gently pressed into the center. They are shaped like a coin and golden, which is said to bring good fortune into the New Year. Making them the perfect dessert for Chinese New Year!

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Sesame Chicken

Sesame chicken is a common dish served at Chinese restaurants in America. It has tender chunks of chicken, lightly coated and fried to perfection, then tossed in a slightly sweet and tangy brown sauce.

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Pork Dumplings

Dumplings - also known as pot stickers, by the way we are going to cook them, are a traditional Chinese food made with a seasoned meat filling and wrapped in a thin flour dough wrapper. These dumpling have a pork and napa cabbage filling with ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce and sesame oil to give each bite a dynamic flavor!

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Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers are packed with nutrients and have many health benefits from eating them and this smashed cucumber salad delivers a delicious way to eat them. Tossed in a garlic soy sauce dressing, you’ll be wanting seconds and thirds!

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Scallion Pancakes

With a crispy exterior and layers of scallion paste in the middle, this unleavened bread is undeniably delicious! With only a few ingredients, these flavorful pancakes are a filling snack or side that doesn’t cost a lot to make.

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Longevity Noodles with Shrimp

Longevity noodles are served during special celebrations, especially for birthdays and Chinese New Year! The longer the noodles, the better, as that represents a long life. These noodles are long, slightly chewy, and delicious. The dark sauce has a depth of flavors and perfectly compliments the noodle & shrimp. Topped with spicy chili crunch, it adds an extra layer of flavor, however you can control the spice level to your personal preference!

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15 Minute Sesame Garlic Noodles

Weeknight dinners can be exhausting to think about, but they don’t have to be! These sesame garlic noodles are loaded with flavor and can be made in under 15 minutes. They are like a HUGE HUG in a bowl! So comforting and delicious, it takes the stress out of the dinner time hustle and bustle!

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Authentic Hot and Sour Soup

Authentic hot and sour soup! This is my PoPo’s recipe and is my absolute favorite soup. The recipe makes a huge stockpot full, but if you’re anything like me, it’s goes quickly!! Feel free to halve this recipe, if you don’t want to make a big batch.

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Sheet Pan Stir Fry

Who else loves a good Sheet Pan Meal?! Can we make SPM a thing?! Hmm, think on it. This is Extra Crispy Tofu Stir Fry, but what do you call it when it’s actually not stir fried at all and baked in the oven instead?! I’m not sure, but it definitely is delicious.

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