Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Mongolian Beef Meatballs
Appetizer Asian Inspired Beef Main Dish

Mongolian Beef Meatballs with Pineapple

Mongolian Beef Meatballs with Pineapple have the flavor of a takeout favorite but in meatball form. Added pineapple provides a sweet freshness that contrasts nicely with the sweet and savory sauce. These meatballs are fantastic as an appetizer or as a rice bowl. Mongolian beef is a fixture in Chinese restaurants. It consists of thinly sliced and tenderized beef (usually flank) seared until crispy then …

Ramen Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Asian Inspired Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pasta Salads and Sides

Ramen Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Need a simple, easy side dish or main course? Ramen Noodles with Peanut Sauce is the answer. It’s flavorful and peanut buttery, and it cooks in no time! This ramen noodle dish is great for a busy weeknight. What’s more, it’s super flavorful, with peanut butter and hoisin sauce as the base ingredients. The sauce is creamy and peanut buttery with notes of saltiness, sweetness, …

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom)
Appetizer Asian Inspired Fish / Seafood Light and Healthy Main Dish Salads and Sides

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom)

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom) is a fresh, herbaceous Asian-style slaw with fantastic texture and crunch. It’s served with a sweet, salty, and tangy dressing. Serve this healthy salad as an appetizer, side, or main dish! Vietnamese shrimp salad is a glorious amalgamation of crispy shredded cabbage and carrots, tender poached shrimp, fragrant herbs, and crunchy peanuts. It’s served with nuoc cham, a fish sauce-based …

Crispy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Pepper Relish Dip
Asian Inspired Fish / Seafood Main Dish Pork

Paul’s Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

You’re not going to miss Chinese takeout once you have Paul’s Shrimp with Lobster Sauce! It consists of ground pork and tender shrimp in a savory brown sauce. It is quick and easy to make. Serve with white rice for a filling and satisfying meal. I was gifted a wok by Orodemark for the creation of this post. All opinions expressed are my own. As …

Chicken Chow Mein Sandwich
Asian Inspired Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish One-Pot Meals Sandwich

Chicken Chow Mein Sandwich

“Don’t knock it ‘till you try it” is my advice when it comes to Chicken Chow Mein Sandwich. It consists of chicken in brown gravy served over crispy chow mein noodles and sandwiched in between a hamburger bun. You’ve got to try it! The chow mein sandwich is a regional classic in parts of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. You might look at this sandwich …

Pork Bánh Mì Burger with Honey Sriracha Mayo
Asian Inspired Main Dish Pork Sandwich

Pork Bánh Mì Burger with Honey Sriracha Mayo

This Pork Bánh Mì Burger consists of a hoisin ground pork patty on a brioche bun with honey Sriracha mayo. It’s garnished with pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and greens. This sandwich is packed with flavor, freshness, and crunch. When your picky-as-a-two-year-old husband can’t gush enough over a sandwich, you know you have a winner. This twist on the Vietnamese bánh mì …

Honey Glazed Fried Wonton Chips
Appetizer Asian Inspired

Honey Glazed Fried Wonton Chips

Honey Glazed Fried Wonton Chips are fried wontons sweetened with a honey glaze and garnished with sesame seeds. They are sticky, crispy, crunchy, and delicious! Enjoy as snacks or dessert. My husband, my kids, and I frequented this Chinese buffet nearby. It had a large selection of food, was tasty, and reasonably priced. The one thing that kept me coming back was the all-you-can-eat crab …