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    Quick Wonton Soup

    I don’t (generally speaking) order a lot of take out. Ordering take out is sort of a special occasion for me. When I am too busy to cook, which is almost never, I have to admit it is fun to not only let someone else do the cooking for you, but bring it to your [...]

    Mongolian Beef

    If you are a steak lover, if you are a Chinese (yes, take out!) lover, if you are lover of all things too easy and good to be true – you MUST make this dish.
    Perhaps I’m coming off a little strong, but I had no idea this dish would turn out so incredibly good with [...]

    Chinese Stuffed Cabbage

    I’m always talking about quick, easy meals. But even better than meals that are simple, only take one pot, or can be made with very few ingredients are make ahead meals. This meal is absolutely perfect for that. After I made a super quick all-in-one pot meal last week, I made a [...]

    Kung Pao Chicken

    It snowed all day Sunday.  Even though we got plowed at noon, my housemate still had to shovel at 5, and Matt and I had to shovel this morning.  On a day that cold and snowy, nothing feels better than staying inside.  And to keep warm, we spiced up the afternoon with some Kung Pao [...]

    Spicy Szechuan Chicken

    I’m a sucker for Chinese food..both classic and Americanized versions.  There’s something especially comforting to me about the tastes and flavors.  Plus, I love any excuse to make things spicy.  Now, nothing will replace your combo of choice from your favorite Chinese restaurant, but it’s just as easy to make some in your own kitchen.

    So [...]