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Chef Brandon Jew Makes It Even Easier to Stock a Chinese Pantry

Chef Brandon Jew Makes It Even Easier to Stock a Chinese Pantry

Ingredients: 1/3 cup water frozen white fish fillet (we used wild cod from Trader Joe’s) salt rice, for serving (optional) 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1-inch knob of ginger, peeled with a spoon then chopped into matchsticks 1 handful scallion, cut in 2-inch pieces then chopped 

BRUSSELS SPROUT AND BACON PIZZA

BRUSSELS SPROUT AND BACON PIZZA

Brussels Sprout and Bacon Pizza is a match made in heaven and a FOUR INGREDIENT recipe! A white pie with seared brussels sprouts, crunchy bacon, and mozzarella cheese baked on a cast iron pizza pan until bubbly with a whole wheat crust. YUM. Ingredients: 1 prepared 

CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN

CHINESE ORANGE CHICKEN

Ingredients:

Chicken:

  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 Eggs whisked
  • 1/3 cup Cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup Flour
  • Oil for frying

Orange Chicken Sauce:

  • 1 cup Orange Juice
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar or White Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce use tamari for a gluten-free dish
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder or 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
  • Orange Zest from 1 orange
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

Garnish:

  • Green Onions
  • Orange Zest

Instructions:

  1. To make orange sauce:
  2. In a medium pot, add orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes. Heat for 3 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons of water to form a paste. Add to orange sauce and whisk together. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the sauce is thickened, remove from heat and add orange zest.
  4. To make chicken:
  5. Place flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add a pinch of salt. Stir.
  6. Whisk eggs in shallow dish.
  7. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture and then flour mixture. Place on plate.
  8. Heat 2 -3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Using a thermometer, watch for it to reach 350 degrees.
  9. Working in batches, cook several chicken pieces at a time. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes, turning often until golden brown. Place chicken on a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat.
  10. Toss chicken with orange sauce. You may reserve some of the sauce to place on rice. Serve it with a sprinkling of green onion and orange zest, if so desired.

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Source:modernhoney.com

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

This recipe is super-versatile—you can use carrots and celery instead of a bell pepper, sweeten the Joes with brown sugar instead of molasses, and omit the chili powder and red pepper if you like a milder filling. The chips and pickles, however? Non-negotiable. INGREDIENTS: 1 

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients: 3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on 3 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 2 chicken bouillon cubes 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups yellow onions, chopped (2 onions) 3/4 cup 

Paleo Beef and Veggie Stir-fry

Paleo Beef and Veggie Stir-fry

Ingredients:

for 6 servings:

  • 1 lb flank steak(455 g), trimmed and sliced thin against grain into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons coconut amino
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or other oil, divided
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced ¼ -inch (6 mm) thick on the bias
  • 1 head small napa cabbage, thinly sliced, plus more for serving
  • 3 fresh scallions, minced, plus more for thinly sliced for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

SAUCE:

  • 6 tablespoons coconut amino
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons tapioca flour

Preparation:

  1. Add the flank steak, coconut aminos, and lime juice to a bowl, and toss to combine. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Place half the meat in the skillet and sear for 1 minute on each side.
  3. Place the seared steak in a clean bowl and repeat with the second batch, draining excess liquid from the skillet as needed.
  4. Once all of the meat has been seared and removed from the pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan. Add in the carrots and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the Napa cabbage to the pan and quickly toss with the carrots.
  6. Move the cabbage and carrots away from the center of the pan and sprinkle in the scallions, ginger, and garlic. Stir the mixture in the center of the pan until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  7. Mix all contents of the pan together and toss in the meat.
  8. Pour in the coconut aminos, lime juice, and tapioca flour. Stir the contents of the pan until well combined and the sauce has thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  9. Divided the mixture between bowls filled with Napa cabbage and garnish with scallions.
  10. Enjoy!

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Source:tasty.co

Broccoli and Cheese Rice Muffins Are the Green Stuff Your Kids Will Want to Eat

Broccoli and Cheese Rice Muffins Are the Green Stuff Your Kids Will Want to Eat

Do your kids turn their nose up at anything green? Do they groan anytime broccoli shows up on the dinner table? I am blessed with two boys who will eat anything I put in front of them, but I hear from so many parents who say the 

Sweet Potato Kale Frittata

Sweet Potato Kale Frittata

INGREDIENTS : 6 large eggs 1 c. half-and-half 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground pepper 2 c. sweet potatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 c. firmly packed chopped kale 1/2 small Red Onion 2 clove garlic 3 oz. goat cheese DIRECTIONS : Preheat 

Leek, tomato & barley risotto with pan-cooked codNew Recipes

Leek, tomato & barley risotto with pan-cooked codNew Recipes

Using a can of barley makes this a great shortcut risotto, ready in just 30 minutes. It’s delicious, healthy, low-calorie and counts as two of your 5-a-day

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 large leek (315g), thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 400g can barley (don’t drain)
  • 2 tsp vegetable bouillon
  • 1 tsp finely chopped sage
  • 1 tbsp thyme leaves, plus a few extra to serve
  • 160g cherry tomatoes
  • 50g finely grated parmesan
  • 2 skin-on cod fillets or firm white fish fillets

Method:

  1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a non-stick pan and fry the leek and garlic for 5-10 mins, stirring frequently until softened, adding a splash of water to help it cook if you need to.
  2. Tip in the barley with its liquid, then stir in the bouillon, sage and thyme. Simmer, stirring frequently for 3-4 mins. Add the tomatoes and cook about 4-5 mins more until they soften and start to split, adding a drop more water if necessary. Stir in the parmesan.
  3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan and fry the cod, skin-side down, for 4-5 mins. Flip the fillets over to cook briefly on the other side. Spoon the risotto into two bowls. Serve the cod on top with a few thyme leaves, if you like.

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Source:bbcgoodfoodme.com

BLACK BEAN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

BLACK BEAN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Hellooooo!!! It’s been a minute since I posted. I didn’t intend on taking over a week off from blogging. I actually had quite a few recipes in my back pocket that I was eager to share with you. And yet, I really really enjoyed a