A beautiful rainbow cake will be the highlight of any children's party. Each layer is painted a single color of the rainbow, then the entire cake is covered with snow-white icing and decorated with multicolored...
Culinary recipes
This easy foil-wrapped salmon recipe will inspire you to grill year-round. Instead of several smaller fillets, we cook a large piece of fish and portion it out before...
Grill salmon to perfection, add lemons and naan bread, and serve with a juicy, crisp tomato and cucumber salad. Garam masala, an essential seasoning in many Indian dishes...
This recipe is perfect for a summer backyard grill party. Salmon fillets are marinated for a few minutes in lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and garlic, then grilled and served...
The best way to transform an Italian pizza into a delicious Mexican appetizer is to top it with chorizo and tomatoes. Mexican chorizo differs from Spanish chorizo in its rich spice blend and...
The two main ingredients of a Mexican fajita, besides meat, are bell peppers and onions, the onions being finely chopped and visible. This spicy vegetable filling for the fajita is prepared...
This dressing is so thick and creamy, but you won't regret that it's dairy-free. It's made with nut milk and a fresh egg and is full of flavorful...
Plum sauce is typically made with vinegar, sugar, and spices. This version offers the perfect balance of sweetness, tartness, and a hint of heat. Traditionally, plum sauce is served as a dip...
A light cocktail perfect for Sunday brunch, a get-together with friends, or a large party. Traditionally, these cocktails are made with black tea. Try this wonderful version with...
Spicy eggplant makes a great appetizer or side dish for your Asian-inspired dinner. The eggplants are cut into small sticks, deep-fried until golden brown, and then...
Chinese noodles are served in a thick vegetarian sauce made with meat substitute, hoisin sauce, garlic, and ginger. Topped with fresh vegetables, julienned strips, and sprouts...
Potstickers (gyoza) are Chinese dumplings that are distinguished by a special cooking method: they are first fried scallop-side up until the bottom is crispy, and then...
Any Asian thin wheat noodles, even instant (without seasonings), will work for this salad. Combine them with boiled chicken, fresh vegetables, and herbs in a warm peanut sauce, and...
This Shanghainese dish is made with thick, springy noodles, similar to fresh Japanese udon. Soy sauce gives them a dark caramel hue, and the greens add a fresh flavor. The pork strips are just...
“When I was little,” Molly Yeh recalls, “whenever my family ordered food at our favorite Chinese restaurant, it was the same thing: lots of dumplings and kung pao chicken, but without...
Chow fun is a Cantonese dish made with pan-fried pieces of spiced beef, wide rice noodles, and mung bean sprouts. The traditional chow fun recipe includes...
This refreshing white sangria is made with dry white wine and the finest ripe stone fruits, including peaches, nectarines, plums, and mangoes. The finishing touch is sparkling wine. Top it off with...
This version of the drink differs from the traditional White Russian cocktail in its more sophisticated presentation. Instead of mixing all the ingredients, whisk the cream separately in a shaker and gently...
Cocktails made with fresh fruit have a particularly enchanting summer flavor, like this refreshing peach tequila drink. Lime juice adds dimension, and a touch of...
"As a child, I always helped my mother in the kitchen preparing New Year's treats," recalls recipe author Vivian Chan. "My main job was grating kilograms of daikon while she...
Make fluffy, tender steamed buns with carrot filling. To make these, roast carrots in the oven and mix them with peanuts, green onions, Sriracha sauce, and teriyaki sauce. The filling is...
These spicy Sichuan noodles are worth the extra time to make their own fragrant chili oil. The recipe makes more oil than you'll need for these noodles, but you...
Molly Yeh makes teponk braised pork using her grandmother's recipe. The meat is juicy, tender, and sweetly spicy, with hints of clove and anise. After removing the braised meat from the pot, heat it through...
This traditional snack from the coastal city of Ningbo combines crispy deep-fried seaweed with aromatic red peanuts. A touch of sugar enhances the umami flavor.
Unlike traditional gazpacho, which is made with fresh vegetables, this summer corn soup still requires cooking, but is served chilled and is perfectly refreshing on a hot day. The flavor is...
Marinate sliced cucumbers in a sweet and spicy marinade with mint and chili pepper, and in just a few hours you'll have a delicious appetizer that can be served with any dish, especially meat. For...
You've probably tried making many types of ice cream in your ice cream maker, but this recipe is sure to be the most original in your collection. The base of this ice cream is canned creamed corn,...
If you're planning a movie night, don't forget to make a big batch of delicious popcorn. Do you prefer sweet or salty? How about sweet and spicy with maple syrup and...
This swampy green cocktail, made with lime and apricot brandy, will be a great treat at your next Halloween party. Any size is fine, just follow the proper instructions...
This light cocktail made with champagne, cognac, and bitters will offer a new taste experience. It's best to use a cane sugar cube for its subtle caramel flavor.
If you enjoy a cool glass of beer in the summer but want to try something a little different, try a shandy cocktail. Traditionally, it's a combination of beer and citrus, but try...
This Spanish paella is made with chicken, rabbit, chorizo, mussels, shrimp, langoustines, clams, and cuttlefish in a fish broth. This variety of ingredients, along with...
The star of this dish is sweet summer corn, which is used to make a smooth, creamy sauce and a refreshing topping of spicy Fresno peppers and herbs. To add a smoky flavor, roast...
The easiest roast beef recipe that won't take much time. Simply place a piece of beef (preferably chuck or shoulder) on a baking sheet and roast until the meat is...
If you haven't yet tried surf-and-turf tacos, combining red meat with fish or seafood, this taco recipe is a great way to fill the gap. Layer thinly on a corn tortilla...
The perfect appetizer for a big celebration. Toasted baguette slices are served with thinly sliced beef steak, gorgonzola mousse, pickled radishes, caramelized onions, microgreens, and...
Lillet Blanc is a French aromatized wine with fruity, herbal, and floral notes, often used in elegant cocktails. This Lillet Blanc-based drink...
Turning ordinary wine into a refreshing sparkling drink couldn't be easier! Simply add club soda, a lime wedge, and ice to a glass of dry white wine. A perfect summer cocktail for Sunday brunch,...
Refreshing, fruity white sangria is the perfect drink for summer barbecues or poolside parties. The best thing about it is that you can add any seasonal fruit. With peach season in full swing...
Here's a great way to enhance the flavor of any stir-fry, especially if you're making it with vegetables and meat scraps that have been sitting in the fridge for a long time. You can use half...
Despite the fancy name, this dish is incredibly easy to prepare. If you have all the ingredients on hand, a bowl of delicious noodles will be on your table in 15-20 minutes. In fact, there's so much...
Orange chicken is a popular Chinese-American dish, often served as takeout. But it's equally delicious and mouthwatering to make at home. Skinless chicken breast or thigh pieces...
Bean sprout stir-fry is a traditional Chinese side dish that may not look impressive, but it tastes absolutely fantastic. All you need are the sprouts themselves...
Hongshao, a dish of pork belly slow-braised with soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar, is popular throughout China, with many regional variations. In Jiangnan, and...
This classic Shanghainese dish is prepared by soaking poached (simmered) chicken in rice wine. One of the key ingredients is Shaoxing...
"Xiaolong bao are Chinese steamed dumplings with soup inside," says Molly Yeh. "They're like magic! My whole childhood, my family and I ate them at our favorite dim sum restaurant in Chinatown..."
If you love peanut butter or other nut butter, you should definitely try mixing several types of nuts! Feel free to explore these options and add any nuts you like to your...
This bite-sized dessert requires no baking. It's made with breakfast cereal, nuts, dried berries, seeds, and chocolate drops, and a swirl of...
Instead of adding chopped nuts to your muffin batter, try a store-bought trail mix found in the snack aisle. This recipe combines two popular treats...
Poke, a snack once exclusive to Hawaii, has become popular worldwide in recent years. What is this trendy dish, you ask? Although Hawaiians have been eating freshly caught poke since ancient times...
























































