Easy Pad Thai {with Spaghetti Squash}

09 Monday Nov 2015

Posted by libby in Asian, chicken, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb, lunch bowls, seafood, Weight Watchers

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bean sprouts, carrot, cilantro, eggs, fish sauce, onion, peanut butter, peanuts, scallion, soy sauce, spaghetti squash

Pad Thai is my go-to Thai take-out dish. I love everything about it. Traditionally this is a noodle dish and who doesn’t love noodles, especially when they are stir-fried with eggs! Yum!! Today I decided to lighten it up a bit, so I substituted roasted spaghetti squash “noodles” for the classic rice noodles. Results. Two thumbs up in this house. Continue reading »

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Ginger Dressing

29 Tuesday Sep 2015

Posted by libby in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads

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garlic, ginger, honey, ketchup, olive oil, onion, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce

No visit to a Japanese Steak House should begin without a Ginger Dressing salad, cocktails aside. Tell me I’m not alone on this one? Continue reading »

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Steamed Veggie Ramen Broth Bowl {with Fried Egg}

01 Monday Jun 2015

Posted by libby in Asian, healthy choices, love to cook, lunch bowls, Sundays with Shelby, vegetarian, Weight Watchers

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Egg, miso paste, ramen noodles, sesame oil, soy sauce, steamed veggies, vegetable broth

I enjoyed a lovely lunch date with Shelby and her roommate Clare. It was a post-birthday (for Shelby), pre-move in to a new cool place (for Shelby & Clare)…kind of celebration. Shelby chose a VERY popular restaurant called Buttermilk Kitchen. However, our hunger level and their wait time didn’t mesh so well. So we bailed and opted for Noodles.

This recipe post is a recreation of the fresh & delicious Steamed Veggie Ramen Broth Bowl {with Fried Egg} I ordered. Continue reading »

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California Roll Lunch Bowl

11 Wednesday Mar 2015

Posted by libby in Asian, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, lunch bowls, seafood, Weight Watchers

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avocado, crab legs, cucumber, radish, rice, sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, spinach, sriracha

I hope you’ve been enjoying my mini-series on Lunch Bowls. I’m a bit obsessed with portion controlled meals. Mostly though, I’m quite fond of a theme.

It helps my brain get organized.

We recently celebrated National Crabmeat Day. When Bowl Week meets Crabmeat a California Roll Lunch Bowl is born. Continue reading »

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Kung Pao Chicken Soup

19 Thursday Feb 2015

Posted by libby in Asian, chicken, love to cook, soups, stews, chili

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cabbage, carrots, celery, chicken, chicken broth, ginger, jalapeno peppers, peanuts, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce

I took a popular Chinese Take-Out dish and turned it into a healthy make at home meal. Our Kung Pao Chicken Soup is not sodium or MSG laden. Instead it’s packed with fresh aromatic ingredients and some classic Asian flavors. Continue reading »

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Char Siu Roast BBQ Pork

15 Sunday Feb 2015

Posted by libby in Asian, beef, pork, lamb, love to cook

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Boston butt pork roast, cinnamon, clove, honey, ketchup, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha, star anise

Char Sui is Chinese BBQ Pork. Don’t let the word BBQ fool you. This isn’t your typical southern pulled pork BBQ (albeit we love that). No, the flavors and cooking method for Char Sui is quite different. And the results…phenomenal. Juicy, melt-in-your-mouth pork infused with a sweet & sticky marinade. Let us not pass over what makes Char Sui dreamy good. Crispy. Pork Fat. Rules!!

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Korean BBQ Beef {in the Slow Cooker}

14 Tuesday Oct 2014

Posted by libby in Asian, B is for Braising, beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, lunch bowls

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brown sugar, chuck roast, ginger, mirin, sesame oil, soy sauce

I decided to take my favorite slow cooker pot roast recipe and give it a complete makeover. Bing, bam, boom. Korean BBQ Beef. Simple as that and oh so delicious.

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Ahi Tuna Burgers {with Avocado Aioli & Sriracha Mayo}

09 Wednesday Apr 2014

Posted by libby in burgers & sandwiches, cooking for two, love to cook, seafood

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ahi tuna, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, sriracha

Ahi Tuna Burgers with Avocado Aioli & Sriracha Mayo.

After we fell in love with Salmon Burgers, Ahi Tuna Burgers seemed like a natural progression. A nice simple mixture of diced ahi tuna, with a little sesame oil, scallion, ginger, and soy is all you need. Continue reading »

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Jamaican Jerk Sugar Cane Shrimp

28 Friday Mar 2014

Posted by libby in appetizers, love to cook, seafood

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apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, cilantro, lime juice, shrimp, soy sauce

Jamaican Jerk Sugar Cane Shrimp.

Jamaican Jerk marinated tender shrimp.
Skewered on sugar cane.
Lightly grilled.
Happiness.

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Shrimp Fried Farro

13 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by libby in Asian, cooking for two, eat out of the fridge/pantry, love to cook, seafood, side dishes

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bacon, carrots, farro, green peas, onion, sesame oil, shrimp, soy sauce

I had my heart set on Fried Rice. Having no rice in the house was just a minor set back. Introducing Shrimp Fried Farro.

Welcome Winter Thyme 2014. Today is our second straight day of snowbound living for the second time this year. We live in the sunny south, where the peaches grow and our people are as sweet as our tea. We’re not accustomed to waking up to this, although I must say it’s quite beautiful. Continue reading »

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Tag Archives: soy sauce

Easy Pad Thai {with Spaghetti Squash}

Ginger Dressing

Steamed Veggie Ramen Broth Bowl {with Fried Egg}

California Roll Lunch Bowl

Kung Pao Chicken Soup

Char Siu Roast BBQ Pork

Korean BBQ Beef {in the Slow Cooker}

Ahi Tuna Burgers {with Avocado Aioli & Sriracha Mayo}

Jamaican Jerk Sugar Cane Shrimp

Shrimp Fried Farro