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.

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Dirty Rice

Dirty rice is a rich and filling side dish that infuses fluffy rice with cajun spices, the holy trinity of cooking, and buttery flavor. This recipe cooks U.S.-grown long grain white rice in beef broth and is then tossed into browned sausage to give the rice that classic “dirty” color.

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Sausage and Meatballs Marinara

Spaghetti with sausage and meatballs is such a comforting meal! It’s usually made on Sunday, but why wait for the weekend?! With a few time saving tips, this delicious home cooked meal can be enjoyed any day of the week.

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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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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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Red Beans & Rice

Red beans and rice is such a cozy dish that fills the house with the best aroma, while the beans simmer on the stove, and then warms your belly with every delicious bite. This comforting recipe uses dried red kidney beans, creole seasoning, the southern holy trinity of celery, onions, and bell peppers, andouille sausage, and U.S.-grown long grain white rice.

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Cola Pot Roast

This cola pot roast is loaded with flavor from the overnight marinade, veggies, and slow cooked beef! It’s such a comforting meal that leaves you full and happy! Serve over buttered noodles with a nice red wine and you’ve got a classic Sunday dinner that looks just as spectacular as it tastes.

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Old Fashioned Pot Roast

Low and slow cooking never tasted so good! Old fashioned pot roast is the ultimate stick to your ribs, comfort meal. Melt in your mouth delicious, with ingredients like red wine and balsamic vinegar, this recipe has layers of flavor!

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