Just the name of this meal conjures up extreme nostalgia for my college days. My roommates and I, eager to put our cooking skills to the test on our own, rotated dinner nights. There were some successes. And some not-so-successes.
Sweet and hot, crispy and tender, garlicky, gingery General Tso's chicken is a mainstay of Chinese buffets and restaurants, but you can make it better, fresher and healthier at home!
Since this little food blog holds my favorite recipes ever, I continue to make the recipes on this site all the time. Because of that and the fact that I have been posting for nigh on 3 years, I will
When stir-frying chicken, always spread the pieces in the wok and let them cook undisturbed for 1 minute before stir-frying. This allows the chicken to sear and prevents sticking. To smash the ginger, use the side of a cleaver or chef's knife. Click here to visit the new home of KitchenDaily!
I hinted in my post last Friday about my goal this summer. I'm going to attempt what seems an impossible feat and avoid turning on my oven during the sweltering, humid months of June, July and August. My house heats
Update 1/11: Over the years of making this rice, I've updated the recipe a bit, reducing the amount of butter and fleshing out some of the recipe details (i.e. what kind of rice works best). It continues to be an
I'm definitely warming up to the idea of quinoa, even though I tend to be suspicious of uber-healthy foods when they first become popular. But it seems like everyone has been talking about this high-protein grain. It's also one of...
