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How To Make INCREDIBLY Delicious Haitian Chicken!

October 14, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Haitian Chicken aka Poul Nan Sos (Haitian Chicken in Sauce)

Please allow me to begin by saying that Haitian Chicken is BLOW YOUR MIND DELICIOUS! This is basically stewed chicken done the Haitian way…and I think it must be one of the BEST chicken dishes in world cuisine!

Haitian cuisine is a Creole cuisine, and Haitians use fresh herbs, peppers, bouillon cubes, and a seasoning base called epis. Poul Nan Sos incorporates all of these ingredients which combine to give you this absolute taste sensation that I keep going on about!

So let’s get to the nitty gritty on how to make this fantastic dish!

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Simple and Delicious Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken!

October 11, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken garnished with scallions and served with rice

Yearning For Chicken Lemon Grass

I frequently visited Vietnam Restaurant in San Antonio where I grew up. Almost without fail I would order their Chicken Lemon Grass. Many years later I still remember their delicious dish, which was so fragrant, and have been yearning for it.

However, this time I thought it would be fun to try to recreate their dish at home! I’m thrilled to say that my version satisfies my yearning for this wonderful food!

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Incredibly Easy and Delicious Mussels With Black Bean Sauce

September 30, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Mussels With Black Bean Sauce garnished with green onions and dried Asian chilies, with a spoon holding some of the mussels

Get Ready To Enjoy Mussels With Black Bean Sauce – An Absolute Flavor Sensation!

Mussels with Black Bean Sauce is an absolute FLAVOR BOMB! The briny and salty taste of the sea combined with the rich delicious taste of the Black Bean Sauce is just incredible! This dish is also one of the 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die! Allow me to explain!

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Garlicky, Buttery, and Cheesy Asian Noodles!

September 25, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Garlicky, Buttery, and Cheesy Asian Noodles in a bowl some of the noodles are held with silver chopsticks

Asian Noodles With The MOST TREMENDOUS Flavors!

GARLICKY….check!

BUTTERY…check!

CHEESY…check!

SPICY….check!

UMAMI…check check!

Ok, so if you are looking for Asian noodles with the MOST TREMENDOUS flavors, then you have come to the right place! Let’s get to it!

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Easy Mouthwatering Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce!

September 16, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce in a cast iron skillet

Shrimp Stir Fry With Your Own Homemade Black Bean Sauce!

I’ve always enjoyed black bean sauce dishes when dining at Chinese restaurants. The salty and tremendously flavorful black bean sauce seemed to me to pair well with almost any vegetables, meats, or seafood at the restaurants!

Recently I made my own Chinese black bean sauce and was absolutely delighted at the results!

One of the delightful dishes I have made with this black bean sauce is Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce. I promise you…make this dish with your own homemade black bean sauce, and you will be absolutely delighted too!

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Make Your Own Delicious Chinese Black Bean Sauce!

September 13, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Black bean sauce in a glass bowl with a spoon holding some of the black bean sauce; white dish in the background with fermented black beans

I Took The Plunge And Made My Own Black Bean Sauce!

I’ve always enjoyed black bean sauce dishes when dining at Chinese restaurants. Recently I made my own Chinese black bean sauce and was absolutely delighted at the results! Once you make this sauce you may never buy commercially prepared black bean sauce again! It’s completely BURSTING WITH FLAVOR!

Not only is it delicious, but it’s SUPER easy! Allow me to show you just how easy it is, so that you can take the plunge too!

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Wide Awake No Bake Brownies!

September 6, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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No Bake Brownies For The Baking Challenged!

I’m one of those who is “baking challenged.” I like to blame my oven for this but it could be just me. 😅

So, when I discovered that I could make brownies without baking them, I was all in!

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Easy To Make Superb Spicy Chicken Bulgogi!

September 4, 2021 by Grace 2 Comments

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A Dish To Dream About

I have a confession to make. I dream about Spicy Chicken Bulgogi. My bulgogi dreams are filled with the steam rising off the pan as the chicken cooks, and I swear I can taste the spicy, sweet, and garlicky flavor of the spicy bulgogi… And then I wake and realize that I can make my Spicy Chicken Bulgogi dreams come true easily and quickly! ☺️ Let me show you how you can make your spicy Korean chicken dreams come true too!

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Silky and Superb Sichuan Eggplant!

August 26, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Sichuan Eggplant – Where Have You Been All My Life?

This tremendous Chinese dish, a speciality of the Sichuan province, has been around a very long time. However, it only recently entered my life as a dish I had to try for my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project. I regret it took so long for me to discover this amazing dish…but better late than never as they say!

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How To Make Pork Chops Using The Sous Vide Method

August 14, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Pork chop with rosemary and caramelized sauce and mashed potatoes with a salad in the background

What is Sous Vide?

Sous vide means “under vacuum” in French. It is also known as LTLT cooking (low temperature long time). In a nutshell, sous vide is a method of cooking whereby food is placed in a sealed bag (or jar) and cooked at a very precise temperature in a water bath. Typically the temperature will be much lower for cooking than normal.

With traditional cooking, sometimes food will be overcooked on the outside, with some of the inside being undercooked. The food may also end up being dry. The sous vide method aims to cook food evenly and retain moisture.

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