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Kung Pao Chicken is one of the most popular dishes ordered in Chinese restaurants. It’s a spicy, stir-fried dish featuring cubed chicken, nuts, vegetables, and chili peppers. Kung Pao Chicken originates from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China, and the traditional recipe includes Sichuan peppercorns. Today, the dish is found throughout China and at most Chinese restaurants, with variations from spicy to a more mild version without the peppercorns. Our recipe for Kung Pao Chicken is easy to make and will save you money by making it on your own instead of ordering takeout. What are Szechuan peppercorns? Unless you...

Looking for a recipe that's easy enough to get the kids involved in cooking but so delicious you'll be craving leftovers? Cheesy Beef Noodle Goulash is a perfect choice for a cold winter day and requires very little preparation or work. This recipe uses an Instant Pot (you can use any of the brands of similar pressure cookers available), so you can have dinner on the table in about 45 minutes. Kids will have fun measuring the noodles and adding all the ingredients to the pot. Soon your family will be asking for Cheesy Beef Noodle Goulash all the time!...

Feeling like Chinese for dinner but don’t want to pay restaurant prices?  Cashew chicken is a simple dish to make at home and is delicious served over rice with a side of steamed edamame.  If you don’t have Hoisin sauce, chili paste, and rice vinegar in your cabinet, you can find all of these in most grocery stores in the Asian food aisle.  From start to finish, you can have this recipe for cashew chicken on your dinner table in only 30 minutes. A quick tip:  Do you know how to pick a sweeter sweet onion?  Flatter, sweet onions are...

After weeks of hearty meals filled with roast beef, baked hams, and turkey, are you beginning to crave something a bit more casual? How about a good home-cooked burger? There’s no reason to settle for a boring burger with traditional toppings like lettuce and tomato. With minimal effort, you and your family can enjoy mouth-watering mushroom-stuffed burgers with your favorite beverages and sides. Ingredients for Mushroom-Stuffed Burgers: 2 pounds of TBS ground beef (85/15 works best) 1/2 cup sweet onion, finely chopped 2 medium eggs (beaten slightly) 1 cup soft breadcrumbs 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground...

Looking for an interesting and delicious appetizer for New Year’s Eve?  Your guests will love this quick, and easy salmon dip recipe served with your choice of dinner crackers or pita chips.  And since salmon is so healthy for you, you won’t feel guilty about having more than your share!  This recipe combines fresh, skinless salmon with smoked salmon for an appetizer you'll want to make for every celebration. Ingredients for Salmon Dip: 1 pound of TBS salmon, skinned and cut into 1-inch chunks 8 ounces of TBS smoked salmon, chopped 2 cups of dry white wine 1 shallot, finely...