Crab Salad Recipe
This recipe for crab salad makes a fantastic dish for summer or any warm day. I have had my share of pasta salads but this… Read More »Crab Salad Recipe
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This recipe for crab salad makes a fantastic dish for summer or any warm day. I have had my share of pasta salads but this… Read More »Crab Salad Recipe
Today I have for you nothing but a classic; scalloped potatoes. These have been around almost forever and chances are many of you have eaten… Read More »Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
It’s not too late to fire up the grill! If you are looking for a fantastic homemade BBQ sauce recipe, this is the one. This… Read More »BBQ Sauce Recipe
Yes, it is possible to grill quesadillas. I am taking advantage of this nice weather we are getting here in Michigan. If you are a… Read More »Grilled Quesadillas Recipe
Southern fried chicken is an American favorite. Here is how to make fried chicken at home with a deep fryer. I know I always enjoy… Read More »Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
I had a few requests for the coconut shrimp from the Chinese buffet. I have yet to actually see this on a buffet here in… Read More »Chinese Coconut Shrimp Recipe
This is how they do hot dogs in Chicago. I personally have never had a Chicago style hot dog but had always wanted to try… Read More »Chicago Style Hot Dogs Recipe
A delicious alternative to stuffed peppers is stuffed zucchini. If you grow zucchini in your garden chances are you have an abundance of them. This… Read More »Stuffed Zucchini Recipe
It’s time for more Chinese food; here is a delicious recipe for ginger beef. Ginger beef is crispy strips of steak tossed with a sweet… Read More »Ginger Beef Recipe
If you are getting tired of your average tacos, I highly recommend trying these shrimp tacos. These tacos are a great treat for summer and… Read More »Shrimp Tacos Recipe
If you are looking for a change from beef burgers, you might want to give this recipe for turkey burgers a try. It really is… Read More »Turkey Burgers Recipe
Recently one of my favorite Chinese dishes has been Chicken and broccoli. I know I have not been posting a lot of Asian recipes lately… Read More »Chinese Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
If you are looking to put some boneless skinless chicken breasts to good use, give this recipe for Swiss chicken a try. When I first… Read More »Swiss Chicken Recipe
Yes, you are seeing it correctly; I am posting a recipe for egg salad sandwiches! These sandwiches have been around nearly forever. Many of you… Read More »Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
You can forget about Taco Bell because these chicken burritos are the best. Today I have for you a recipe for restaurant quality burritos. Unfortunately,… Read More »Chicken Burritos Recipe
If you are a big fan of seafood you will love this recipe for baked shrimp. One of the best parts about shrimp is it… Read More »Baked Shrimp Recipe
Here is another delicious hamburger recipe – onion burgers. These were a fantastic change from the burgers I’m used to making. The highlight of this… Read More »Onion Burgers Recipe
There are so many different ways to make tacos but lime chicken tacos are some of the best. These tacos are a delicious and light… Read More »Lime Chicken Tacos Recipe
If you are getting tired of the same old spaghetti, it may be time to try something different. Here I have for you a recipe… Read More »Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
If you live in the United States, on the fourth of July you are probably excited about celebrating Independence Day. The fourth of July is… Read More »Independence Day Recipes
Two of my favorite summer treats are cold salads and a nice BLT sandwich. If you also enjoy these foods, you will love this dish.… Read More »BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
Here is another fantastic summer grilling recipe. Not hamburgers or chicken, but this time… Grilled shrimp! Grilling shrimp is one of the best ways to… Read More »Grilled Shrimp Recipe
Chicken sandwiches are one of my top choices for summer. I love making them at home on the grill or ordering them from restaurants. This… Read More »Chicken Sandwich Recipe
If you decided to give my recipe for chicken fajitas a try, chances are you will love these pork fajitas as well. Fajitas are one… Read More »Pork Fajitas Recipe
Here is another hamburger recipe from the Food Network magazine I tried. The burger looked really good as it was and the only change I… Read More »Grilled Hamburger Recipe
This is one of the best Asian Shrimp dishes I have made in a while. Szechuan shrimp may indeed even be better than my Szechuan… Read More »Szechuan Shrimp Recipe
The Greek burger is a fantastic choice if you enjoy outdoor grilling during the summer. Even if you don’t have an outdoor grill, an indoor… Read More »Greek Burger Recipe
Sorry, I know you guys are probably getting tired of all the stuffed shell recipes but I couldn’t resist… the last one for a while,… Read More »Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe
Barbeque burgers are a perfect summer treat. I got the idea for this recipe from this month’s issue of the Food Network magazine. The original… Read More »Barbeque Burgers Recipe
A very popular food from Tex-Mex cuisine is the fajita. My personal favorite is chicken fajitas of course. Traditionally the fajita is made with skirt… Read More »Chicken Fajitas Recipe
One of the most popular and delicious Chinese recipes is shrimp fried rice. In the past, I have posted a couple fried rice recipes –… Read More »Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Unfortunately, I have yet to post a lasagna recipe but I have something just as good- Lasagna Roll-ups. Lasagna roll ups are cooked lasagna noodles… Read More »Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe
Szechuan chicken is a spicy Chinese chicken dish. It consists of breaded chicken bits tossed in a spicy and flavorful sauce. The sauce uses ingredients… Read More »Szechuan Chicken Recipe
Buffalo wings have quickly become one of the most popular foods in the United States. They are called Buffalo wings because they originated in Buffalo,… Read More »Buffalo Wings Recipe
Here is the stuffed shells recipe for those who don’t eat meat – Cheese stuffed shells. That’s right, no meat at all! There are three… Read More »Cheese Stuffed Shells Recipe
You can find Calzones at a lot of your favorite pizza places and in grocery stores. Now you can make them yourself from home with… Read More »Calzones Recipe
Its spring time again and you know what that means, grilling season is upon us. Over the next few months, I will be posting a… Read More »Southwest Burger Recipe
One of the best Chinese seafood dishes is honey walnut shrimp. Honey walnut shrimp is very popular in many restaurants. This dish is actually pretty… Read More »Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe
Three Cup Chicken, which is also known as “Sanbeiji” is a Chinese chicken dish. This dish is very popular in Taiwan. You may wonder,” Why… Read More »Three Cup Chicken Recipe
One of the best Japanese chicken dishes is Teriyaki chicken. This is a recipe for a delicious teriyaki sauce and/or marinade. Why buy it from… Read More »Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
I have wanted to try an Asian fish recipe for quite some time. Salmon is one of my favorite types of fish so this went… Read More »Asian Salmon Recipe
Mongolian beef is another dish that can occasionally be found at the Chinese buffets. Despite its name, Mongolian beef doesn’t come from Mongolian cuisine at… Read More »Mongolian Beef Recipe
With Saint Patrick’s Day only a few days away, it’s time for Irish beef stew. Irish stew originated in Ireland and is popular across Europe.… Read More »Irish Beef Stew Recipe
Alfredo dishes have always been among my favorites in Italian cuisine. I love chicken alfredo and Shrimp alfredo is no different, this recipe is delicious.… Read More »Shrimp Alfredo Recipe
Char Siu is also known as Barbequed pork in China. I had a few requests in the Chinese Buffet at Home article for the red… Read More »Char Siu Recipe
This was my first time ever making chicken enchiladas and they turned out great. Chicken enchiladas are a Mexican dish consisting of stuffed tortillas that… Read More »Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
It is no secret that I have an obsession with Chinese cuisine. The place that started it all was a local Chinese buffet here in… Read More »Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Chinese Buffet at Home
Quiche Lorraine or I would call it a ‘breakfast pie’ is perhaps the most famous type of quiche. I was craving something a little different… Read More »Quiche Lorraine Recipe
Spaghetti is probably the most popular Italian dish. I used to use store-bought spaghetti sauce quite a bit but now that has changed. I started… Read More »Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Chicken Marsala can be found at almost any restaurant in the United States. If you are not familiar with this dish – chicken marsala is… Read More »Chicken Marsala Recipe
Tired of eating the same old tacos with the shell or tortilla? If so, fry bread tacos may be the answer. Fry bread tacos are… Read More »Fry Bread Tacos Recipe
Looking for that amazing snack for your Super Bowl party? Well, look no further. Chinese chicken wings are the ultimate party snack. The amazing flavor… Read More »Chinese Chicken Wings Recipe
Here I have for you the ultimate party pizza – buffalo chicken pizza! This pizza is like having those spicy buffalo chicken wings on a… Read More »Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
Chicken nuggets make a great snack or even a great addition to a dinner or lunch. This recipe is very kid friendly… your kids are… Read More »Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Looking for something a little different to start your day? If so, breakfast burritos might be perfect for you. Eating the same old cereals, pancakes… Read More »Breakfast Burritos Recipe
Chinese honey chicken — this is a tangy, sticky, filling dish that’s sure to satisfy any Chinese takeout craving. Seriously. It’s that good. What’s Chinese… Read More »Chinese Honey Chicken Recipe
Here is a different take on the chicken quesadilla. Chances are this is probably not the type of chicken quesadilla you are used to cooking/eating… Read More »Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
Are you getting tired of the same old sweet and sour chicken or pork? If so you might want to give this recipe for sweet… Read More »Sweet and Sour Fish Recipe
Moo Goo Gai Pan or chicken and sliced mushrooms is an Americanized version of a Chinese dish. What’s great about this recipe is it requires… Read More »Moo Goo Gai Pan Recipe
I love stuffed shells… From Italian and taco stuffed shells all the way to chicken stuffed shells. Chicken stuffed shells are a great way to… Read More »Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipe
At nearly any buffet or take-out place, you can find General Tso’s Chicken. General Tso’s Chicken is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy flavors.… Read More »General Tso’s Chicken Recipe
You might remember my recipe for Kung pao chicken, well here is something a little different – Kung Pao Shrimp or sometimes referred to as… Read More »Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe
Here’s a pizza that I found rather interesting – Mexican Pizza or some call it taco pizza. This pizza differs from most I have made… Read More »Mexican Pizza Recipe
What’s the ultimate combination of chicken and peanut butter? Easy answer: Thai Peanut Chicken. There’s some variation of peanut chicken on every Thai menu I’ve… Read More »Easy Thai Peanut Chicken Recipe
Another Mexican inspired recipe here today – steak quesadilla. I have made a few different types of quesadillas; chicken, bean and now steak. I would… Read More »Steak Quesadilla Recipe
Today I tried something a little different, an Indo-Chinese recipe – Chicken Manchurian. This dish is pretty popular but if you haven’t heard of it,… Read More »Chicken Manchurian Recipe
Here is a quick and easy way to make your basic bean and cheese burrito. I haven’t cooked a lot of Mexican food or really… Read More »Bean Burrito Recipe
Nothing but some classic comfort food here – Chicken pot pie. This is a recipe that dominates anything you can buy frozen in the store.… Read More »Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Chow Mein is quite possibly my favorite Chinese noodle dish. If you are not familiar with Chow Mein it is a stir fry dish with… Read More »Chow Mein Recipe
Coconut shrimp has been on my must-try list for a while now. I had wanted to make it for a long time but I couldn’t… Read More »Coconut Shrimp Recipe
One of my favorite things to order at a restaurant is a basket of breaded shrimp. I love seafood and when prepared correctly it has… Read More »Breaded Shrimp Recipe
I have wanted to try this recipe for Mandarin Chicken all summer, and I wanted to give my new grill pan a test drive so… Read More »Mandarin Chicken Recipe
It’s been a while since I had some Italian food and Chicken Carbonara sounded great, and indeed it was. If you are not familiar with… Read More »Chicken Carbonara Recipe
I was feeling very lazy last night so I decided to go with something relatively easy to make – crab quiche. If you are not… Read More »Crab Quiche Recipe
This is apparently a Panda Express recipe for their Beijing beef. How accurate this is to the original I don’t know but I decided to… Read More »Beijing Beef Recipe
Here I have for you another version of fried rice – chicken fried rice. This is a great way to make use of your leftover… Read More »Chicken Fried Rice Recipe
And the moment you’ve all been waiting for – a recipe for black pepper chicken. If it’s well seasoned black pepper chicken is probably one… Read More »Black Pepper Chicken Recipe
There are so many good ways to cook fish, pan-fried, baked, deep fried, or grilled. So many ingredients to enhance the flavor, there are even… Read More »Parmesan Fish Recipe
Tonight I decided to go back to my grilling ways with BBQ Chicken Pizza. I have seen this type of pizza at a few places… Read More »BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe
Chinese broccoli beef (or broccoli and beef) is a stir fry dish consisting of fresh broccoli, slices of steak in a delicious sauce. It can… Read More »Chinese Broccoli Beef Recipe