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Fried Noodles

Lori — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:34:30 +0000

A bit healthier than my yakisoba fried noodles is this simple yet satisfying recipe. INGREDIENTS 10 oz tray of chow mein noodles 10 oz bag of bean sprouts 1 carrot 1 or 2 stalks celery 1 small piece char siu pork (or other meat) 1 bunch Chinese parsley 1 stalk green onions 1/2 head lettuce [...]

Fried Noodles

Vegetable-y Pasta

Lori — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:36:03 +0000

Last week I received a generous gift from one of my coworkers. It was a huge bunch of hydroponically grown basil! At first I was going to do something like a pesto that would use up most of it all at once. But then I decided to spread it out over several recipes so that [...]

Vegetable-y Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus

Lori — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:08:48 +0000

The other week I received a gift package in the mail containing a vast array of healthy mixes and sauces. To get a feel for these new products, I decided to try out the classic pesto sauce first. The pesto mix (and most of the others) are very simple. Basically dried herbs and some spices. [...]

Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus

Yakisoba Fried Noodles

Lori — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:21:27 +0000

I wasn’t going to post this today since doing so makes it two “yaki” dishes in a row. But I couldn’t resist sharing my favorite recipe for local style fried noodles. I could eat this yakisoba almost everyday and not get tired of it. I think everyone has at least a couple (if not many [...]

Yakisoba Fried Noodles

Portobello Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Lori — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:20:30 +0000

One of the staples that I always have in my freezer is a bag of frozen portobello mushroom ravioli. It’s wonderful for nights when you are just too tired to use anything other than a can opener. INGREDIENTS 1 bag of frozen portobello ravioli (1 to 1.5 lbs) 1 can stewed tomatoes, Italian style 1 [...]

Portobello Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Whole Wheat Baked Spaghetti

Lori — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:56:58 +0000

The first time that I tried whole wheat spaghetti at home I could not stand it. It tasted mushy and powdery and … just not very good. I was hesitant to try it again but it was on sale so I gave it another go. I have to say, this time around it was excellent! [...]

Whole Wheat Baked Spaghetti

Lemon Spinach Chicken Pasta

Lori — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:55:29 +0000

One of my favorite light pasta dishes. It reminds me of chicken piccata but without the butter. A great dish for fellow lemon lovers. INGREDIENTS 4 to 5 pieces of chicken tenderloin 1 lb pasta 1 bunch spinach 2 cloves garlic 3/4 cup white wine 1 can low sodium chicken broth 3 Tbsp. lemon juice [...]

Lemon Spinach Chicken Pasta