The only time I’ve had Orange Chicken is in those Americanized Chinese restaurants you often find in mall food courts, but I have to admit there’s a time and place where “Chinese” fast food hits the spot. Occasionally I get that craving, and I’ve found it’s easy enough to make Orange Chicken sauce at home….
Category: Guessipes
Spicy Sweet Cabbage and Noodles
This spicy sweet noodle dish is a great side dish, but also hearty enough to be a main course. You could add fried tofu or your favorite meat to make it even more robust. I love meat, but when I’m in a pinch and don’t have any on hand, this dish still does the trick….
Kimchi Fried Rice
I’m always tempted to get Kimchi Fried Rice when I see it on a menu, but then I remind myself how easy it is to make at home. It’s great for using up leftover rice, and all of the other ingredients are things I pretty much always have on hand. So it’s a perfect weeknight…
Pina Colada Pie
March 14 is upon us, and that means my favorite holiday… Pi(e) Day! I throw an annual Pi(e) Day Party, with cost of entry being a homemade pie. I tell people they get bonus points if they invent a pie. Not that points count for anything haha, but since I’m asking my guests to do…
Creamy Corn Fish
There was a homestyle Cantonese restaurant my family used to go to, where my favorite dish was fried fish smothered in a creamy corn sauce. When I moved away, I missed this dish so much I decided to recreate it. Guessipe 1 lb light white fish filets, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 tsp salt 1…
Papaya Cream Pie with Amaretto Blueberry Topping
It’s become something of a Thanksgiving weekend tradition for my cousin Doug and I to see the latest Pixar/Disney movie and invent a pie. Last year, we saw Coco and created an apple persimmon pie with a goat cheese and pistachio topping, but in the Thanksgiving frenzy I failed to document the Guessipe… we’ll have…
Turkey Pot Pie
Turkey is one of my least favorite meats, but what’s one way to make it better? Combine it with one of my favorite foods… pie! While I don’t look forward to the Thanksgiving turkey meal, I do look forward to turning that leftover turkey into a creamy savory turkey pot pie. If you want to…
Dry-Fried Green Beans
This was the only way I’d ever eaten green beans for a long time, so I kind of thought it was the only way Chinese people ever cooked them. Even if it’s not the only way, I’m pretty sure it’s the most common way. And for good reason – it’s simple and delicious. Guessipe 1…
Crunch and Squash Salad
I like a hearty salad that really gives you something to chew on and fills you up. This is one such salad – with crisp and crunch from the cucumber and jicama, creamy avocado, and roasted squash that adds an almost meatiness. You can of course add in other veg that you like and change…
Spicy Sweet Roasted Squash Seeds
I’m a big proponent of minimizing food waste by using as many parts of produce and animals as possible. So next time you cook with squash, don’t throw those seeds away! Roast them for a tasty snack. You can do this simply with olive oil and salt, but I like to zing it up a…
Broccoli in Creamy Garlic Sauce
My grandma taught me this Chinese method for making a creamy garlicky sauce using cornstarch and egg. I love it on broccoli that has been parboiled so it’s bright green and still crunchy. It’s a quick and easy dish that tastes rich and full of flavor. Guessipe 1/2 lb broccoli florets 3 cloves garlic, minced…
Ginger Scallion Steamed Fish
Growing up, one of my absolute favorite things was Chinese steamed fish with ginger and scallions. We would get a whole steamed fish at restaurants, or have a steamed filet at home. This recipe works for either – it just depends how comfortable you are pulling the meat from the skin and bones. While I…