February 25, 2015

Orange chicken

Bowl of orange chicken with white rice.

Orange chicken has always been one of my favorite Chinese restaurant take-out dishes and I've been trying to recreate it at home so that it's still delicious, but also a bit healthier. 

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I know this dish is fried and full of sugar, so I've tried to cut down on both the sugar and the oil to make my version. The results? Still completely delicious and flavorful! It started with using this technique where you shallow fry the chicken and then bake it in the sauce. 

It still takes some time to make, but it was worth it to me. I'm going to try this method with other dishes in the future like Sweet and Sour Chicken and General Tso's Chicken.

This recipe will serve about four people with a side of rice. I also served this dish with these Chinese kabocha squash & sesame pancakes as an appetizer while the chicken baked. I think some stir-fried sesame green beans or carrots would also be a nice vegetable side dish to go with your Orange Chicken.

Serving orange chicken.

February 20, 2015

Overnight sourdough pancakes


Light and fluffy pancakes made with sourdough starter are a perfect weekend breakfast. Get these started the night before and then just add a few ingredients to cook them the next morning.

February 10, 2015

Chicken and biscuit skillet pie

Serving spoon scooping chicken and biscuit skillet pie.

What's better on a snowy winter evening than a pot pie full of chicken, gravy, and lots of vegetables? How about one with a biscuit crust? Yes, it's awesome. Talk about comfort food! 

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This pot pie is a delicious way to warm up and get a hearty meal after a long day playing outside. While I do love a pot pie in a regular crust, the leftovers tend to get soggy and I don't like that. Plus, I love biscuits. I mean, who doesn't, right? But to have a buttery biscuit layer that is firm on the top and fluffy and soft underneath is a special addition to any pot pie.

The filling is my own, but I used this recipe for the biscuit topping. And speaking of the filling, don't feel limited here - you can swap in and out your preferred vegetables or even change it to turkey. I used carrots, potato, peas, and sweet corn - but you can use green beans, parsnips, turnips, whatever vegetables you enjoy! This recipe will feed about four people.

Serving plate of chicken and biscuit skillet pie.

February 4, 2015

Vanilla Earl Grey lattes

Earl grey tea latte with a spoon of sugar.

Cozy up with a hot cup of this vanilla Earl Grey tea latte that is creamy, sweet, and yummy for a chilly day.