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Got a head of napa cabbage? This Japanese-style Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry recipe couldn’t be simpler! A quick cook in a hot pan with smoked bacon and shiitake mushrooms, and finish off with a seasoning of soy sauce and fresh grinds of black pepper. You’ll be amazed at the incredible amount of flavor from this humble Asian cabbage. This stir-fry makes a welcome side to just about any Japanese or Asian dinner—pan-fried or baked tofu, fried eggs, short ribs, baked honey soy chicken, miso salmon, you name it....

We love quick cooking pasta dishes for an easy weeknight dinner win. Don’t miss some of our favorites: Pesto Pasta, Pasta Carbonara, Fettuccine Alfredo, Cacio e Pepe, Bacon Spaghetti, Homemade Mac and Cheese, Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese and Blackened Chicken Alfredo. HOW TO MAKE Lemon Pasta VIDEo Pasta al Limone Recipe ingredients This is a quick and easy pasta recipe that’s flavored with layers of acid, aromatics, herbs and heat. The bright lemon is complemented by a few non-traditional additions of fresh herbs and salty capers which elevate this to quite possible the best lemon pasta recipe....

Watch How to Make Carnitas Tacos Pork Carnitas Tacos toppings Toppings can transform the flavor profile of your tacos every time! Feel free to be as minimalistic or as over the top as you’d like! The carnitas tacos recipe is shown with corn salsa (the winner of my IG poll), but I love it equally with pineapple salsa (both recipes included in the recipe card). Tag @CarlsbadCravings and Use #CarlsbadCravngs Leave a Review, I Always Love Hearing From You!...

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. It’s party time, and these are always a big hit with the crowds. We’re talking SLIDERS, mini pork burgers of awesomeness. You can rub them down with whatever seasonings you prefer, or even purchase a pre-marinated loin like we did with the last recipe, set them in the oven to bake and wait....

If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. What are Rajas? Rajas, aka “rajas poblanas” or “rajas con crema”, is a dish of roasted poblano peppers that are peeled and sliced into strips, then simmered in a homemade sauce made with Mexican crema, shredded Mexican cheeses, and plenty of spices....

An adaptation of the Chinese wheat noodles, Japanese ramen noodles are embraced worldwide. These noodles come in various forms, shapes, and lengths but consist of just four ingredients: wheat flour, salt, water, and an alkaline agent (kansui かん水). Whether served in a hot soup, chilled with a light sauce, or stir-fried, people love ramen for its heartiness, versatility, convenience, and rich flavors. Although instant noodles and lining up at famous ramen shops get all the craze, you can build a good bowl of ramen at home with dried or fresh noodles....

I love making cheesecakes for special occasions because they are make ahead friendly and always gorgeous. Some must make cheesecakes include Pecan Pie Cheesecake, Eggnog Cheesecake, German Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake, Strawberry Cheesecake and of course this Red Velvet Cheesecake! pin this recipe to save for later Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake Recipe This red velvet cheesecake tastes even dreamier than it looks, both Patrick and I were obsessed!...

Sushi and sashimi always make a real treat for seafood lovers. While they may be the kind of foods you rather enjoy at a Japanese restaurant, at home, you can make this Salmon Sashimi Bowl with Ikura (鮭いくら丼). A bowl of steamed rice, topped with pure luxury from the ocean, this Japanese rice bowl turns out to be one of the easiest dishes imaginable. Satisfy Your Sushi Cravings! These days you can enjoy fresh sashimi-grade seafood without a trip to a sushi restaurant or Japanese grocery store....

BEEF STIR FRY I loooove to make quick and easy stir fry recipes for dinner. They are my go-to meal whenever I want something simple, delicious and flavorful or simply when I want to clean out my veggie drawer! I serve my beef, chicken or shrimp stir fry recipes over rice, zoodles, or ramen, and usually add some sort of nut from toasted peanuts to cashews. Stir fry recipes are wonderfully versatile, filling, healthy and satisfyingly delicious....

Cook the Peppers. Add the sliced onion and pepper and cook them down for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to get all of the peppers. Cook until they begin to soften up. I like to get a bit of a char on them. We’re talking Sausage and Peppers, and it just might become one of your new favorites. Print this one out, my spicy food loving friends! And non-spicy food loving friends, too!...

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER WHAT ARE SAVORY CREPES CALLED IN FRENCH? Savory crepes are also known as savoury galettes. In French, it’s crêpes salées. But by whatever name you call them, you will LOVE these Savory Crepes! See reasons below, or my preferred method – sink your teeth into one… Why Savory Crepes are the BEST! These Savory Crepes are sooooo good. Like, all 12 crepes disappeared in 1 day good....

There is a kind of summer afternoon that is almost magical. The afternoon that is neither too hot nor too cold, pleasantly breezy, and magically mellow. As I sit and type this I hear the gentle swishing of leaves and branches, the lake water lackadaisically lolling against the dock, the kids quietly painting, and Coke Studio in the background. We are up in the Kawarthas for our annual cottage vacation....

FOR THE SHRIMP Shrimp Kabob marinade Tag @CarlsbadCravings and Use #CarlsbadCravngs Leave a Review, I Always Love Hearing From You!

Why Do Japanese Eat Shrimp for the New Year? Shrimp with bright vermilion color brings beauty into the Japanese New Year feast, Osechi Ryori. This shrimp is always served with head and shell on for the “grand” look on the table. The reason why shrimp is used in Osechi Ryori is not just because of its beautiful looks, but it also signifies old people because shrimp has a mustache (We call “hige” (mustache in Japanese) but they are actually antennae) and is hunchbacked....

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Since Father’s day is approaching, I decided to make a drink dedicated to and inspired by my Dad. This year is extra special for him because his birthday is just a couple days before Father’s day and he is turning the big 7-0....

As I was take inventory of the contents of my fridge, I realized with horror that we had no mustard. What? No mustard in the house? Are you KIDDING ME! Lucky for us, we know how to make homemade mustard. You gotta have mustard in the house. Time to make some. Sure, you can rush out and purchase your favorite brand from the store, but why not make your own?...

Boom! Done! Easy salmon marinade, isn’t it? Get your salmon marinating! Fire up the grill! I love a great grilled salmon recipe, though this salmon marinade works no matter how you’re cooking up your salmon. Works for any cut of salmon, too. Salmon is one of my favorite fish. We probably eat it once a week. I love it anyway I can get it, baked, grilled, broiled, you name it....

Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 More party appetizers Recipe 📖 In fact, there is a packet of puff pastry always in my freezer. You never know when you may need it! Have you tried these recipes - Puff Pastry Samosa and Peas and Spinach Puffs? Paneer which is Indian cottage cheese is cooked with spinach in white sauce and spices. This mixture is then used as a stuffing in the puffs and topped with cheese....

If you enjoy the famous Japanese beef hot pot Sukiyaki, then you’ll love it served over a rice bowl like in today’s recipe, Sukiyaki Don. I’m a big fan of meals that deliver maximum flavor and comfort with minimal effort, and this sweet-and-savory dish hits those marks. It takes just 15 minutes to get this nutritious and satisfying beef donburi on the table! Looking for more delicious rice bowl dishes?...

We’re cooking up a batch of Sweet and Sour Sauce in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen today, my friends. You’re going to love this recipe. You’ve likely enjoyed sweet and sour sauce from your local Chinese restaurant, or in the Chinese-American fast food restaurant, Panda Express, where it is quite popular. It’s a flavorful mix of both sour and sweet, and you can spice it up a little if you’d like to....