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Fried Rice
I don't know what they put in Chinese take out that makes it taste so good, but rarely am I able to replicate the flavors in my own kitchen. This fried rice comes pretty close. You can easily substitute with whatever meat and vegetables you have on hand, or leave out the meat for a vegetarian version.
Chicken Manchurian
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
A popular and very tasty Indo-Chinese recipe.
Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Gruyère Frittata from Foster Harris House in Washington, Virginia, a BnBFinder listed inn
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Fancy looking, yet surprisingly easy to make. Breakfast eggs get a makeover as frittata with wild mushrooms, spinach and Gruyère cheese. Recipe courtesy of Foster Harris House in Washington, VA, a BnBFinder listed inn.
Creamy Chicken Soup
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
A quick make soup that is so delicious that you can tell folks that you slaved for hours.
Enchiladas Rojas
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
If you have Mexican friends or married into a Mexican family you know that to us pretty much all of life's events give us cause for a celebration. Parties for everything, food is an absolute must, singing and dancing and party until the sun comes up (lite…
Garden Gazpacho
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Garden Gazpacho is a perfect meal for warm weather. I decided to make this when the temperature reached 105 and I did not want to turn on my oven or stove to make dinner. It is an extremely refreshing soup that is served chilled.
Buk Choy Noodle Salad
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
This colorful, crunchy, sweet salad will always be the talk of the table. Everyone loves this salad and it seems I can't ever make enough as they all come back for a second serve.
Banh Mi
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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This is a sandwich with a history, but I'm not going to go into that here. This is, I believe, my new favorite use for leftover pork roast, pulled pork and even chicken! It has all of the elements needed for a culinary delight: Crunchy, sweet, sour, sal…
MeMe's Cream Cheese Pound Cake
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 105 Minutes |
This is a recipe I got from my elderly neighbor. She shared the recipe, but would never share the secret that made hers so much better than ours. After years of investigating...secretly of course, we found out and I will share with you. LOL
Kentucky Butter Cake
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 65 Minutes |
This cake, from a family friend, was made with oleo- a.k.a. margarine -but I've replaced it with real butter. This is absolutely sinful and a must try for anyone who loves rich cake.
Penang Style Hokkien Hae Mee (Prawn Noodle Soup)
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 50 Minutes |
I am not a noodle addict, but I do enjoy eating it sometimes. Not just a die hard enthusiast. But I fell in love with Laksa and Hokkien Mee. Too bad. I can't make my own Laksa soup here because there are no Laksa leaves available here in the Philippines.…
Muffin Monday: Chocolate Chip Orange Muffins
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Indulge in heavenly chocolate paired with intense bits of orange. Enjoy this wonderfully rich muffin with a steaming cup of coffee when you need to stress down.
Asian Grilled Chicken
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
This delicious chicken recipe uses Dijon mustard and Soy Sauce to create a delectable sweet n' sour taste both in the chicken and as a sauce. This is perfect served over fried rice!
Italian Eggs
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
What makes these eggs "Italian"? A movie! Moonstruck, to be exact. There is a scene in Moonstruck where Cher's character is making breakfast and she hollows out a slice of bread, tosses it in a frying pan and adds an egg to the hollowed out center. From t…
Egg Fried Rice
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Tasty Indo-Chinese recipe. Quick and easy to prepare.
Crazy Mixed Up Beans and Rice (And Chicken Sausage too!)
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
As you may have noticed I like rice a lot, and beans, AND chicken sausage. I could literally live off rice and beans, and be completely happy. When I was in Puerto Rico last year, I would eat rice and beans almost twice a day. I would save any dinner left…
Asian Beef Wrapped Asparagus
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
A delightful east meets west appetizer.
Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage
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| Cook Time: | 120 Minutes |
I love a good thick spicy gumbo. The restaurant I work at has the best gumbo ever. I wanted to recreate my own version to make and enjoy at home. In gumbo, roux is key and if burned or undercooked can result in not so good gumbo. Since my favorite gumbo f…
Sam's Chicken Tortilla Casserole
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This is a friend of the families casserole that she made for a card playing party. My son begged me to make it again. This is an addictive casserole. This is also a hide the vegetable casserole. Which is great for children and picky husbands.Use your imag…
Crispy-Ginger Tofu Lettuce Wraps
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
When Tatjana and her friend Leah gobbled these lettuce wraps up before I could cool the recipe long enough to store it, I knew I was onto a winner. This scrumptious, low-carb, vegan dish can also be adapted for you meat lovers out there – just substitut…
Japanese Temaki Zushi
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
This Recipes is How to make Japanese Hand Rolled Sushi (Tenaki Zushi). I have made easy step to make your own with the family. During the summer vacation, kids love to make this with there friends. Once you get the hang of making your own, you can use…
Pork Spring Rolls
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
I made these spring rolls prior to going sailing. Wrapped tightly enough, they're great for portable goodness.
Chinese vermicelli with beef
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
From China, little recipe made of vermicelli and beef, spicy flavour (soy sauce, nuoc-mam mixed with chilli).
Mini Cheesecakes
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This delicious dessert is one of 140 "make-ahead" recipes from my new cookbook Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms.
Chocolate Eclair Ring
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This is perfect for the holidays! I've been making this for several years and it is always a hit. To give it some color around the holidays, sprinkle the icing with seasonal nonpareils before the icing dries.
Fried Rice
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
A easy and very tasty fried rice recipe

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