11 April, 2023

Chinese Stir Fried Garlic Green Beans (Din Tai Fung)

Posted in : Appetizers, Chinese Cuisine, One Pot Meals, Restaurant Recreations, Salad, Stir Fry Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian on April 11, 2023 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: chinese food, chinese garlic green beans, crispy green beans, din tai fung green beans, din tai fung recipe, garlic, garlic green beans, green beans, ivys kitchen, stir fried garlic green beans, stir fried green beans, stir fry, vegan, vegetarian

I am going to show you how I make my delicious, crispy and garlicy green beans. I usually have these at Chinese restaurants in America and they are extremely addicting! If you’re familiar with Din Tai Fung, you probably had this dish. Today, I am going to recreate this at home. I hope you give
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29 March, 2023

Steamed Mussels in Pesto Cream Sauce

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, One Pot Meals, Restaurant Recreations, Seafood, Side Dish on March 29, 2023 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: badger bay organic mussels, hog island mussels, hog island recipe, ivys kitchen, lent food, mussels, mussels in pesto cream sauce, pesto cream sauce, restaurant recreations, seafood, steamed mussels

I went to Hog Island Restaurant in San Francisco and devoured their mussels in pesto cream sauce. The broth is so rich and flavorful, which pairs well with the meaty mussels. I was craving this the other day and decided to recreate this at home. This dish is perfect for lent season and especially if
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14 March, 2023

Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Side Dish on March 14, 2023 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian food, asian style chicken, asian style chicken nuggets, chicken recipes, chinese cooking, chinese cuisine, chinese food, chinese recipe, crunchy chicken nuggets, easy recipes, fried chicken, fried chicken nuggets, ivys kitchen, popcorn chicken, rice flour, sweet potato flour, taiwan food, taiwanese cuisine, taiwanese popcorn chicken, taiwanese recipe, taiwanese street food, tapioca flour, thai basil

Today I am sharing my version of Taiwanese Popcorn chicken. I love ordering this snack whenever I am out having boba with friends. My version is crispy, light, tender and juicy. It really is addicting snacking on these crunchy nuggets. This dish is super easy and quick to make. Enjoy it as a snack or
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16 February, 2023

New England Clam Chowder

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Can Food, One Pot Meals, Seafood, soup on February 16, 2023 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: canned clams, chicken by the sea, chowder, clam chowder, creamy clam chowder, creamy soup, easy clam chowder recipe, hearty soup, home made clam chowder, ivys kitchen, lenten recipes, new england clam chowder, one pot meal, recipes during lent, seafood, snow ocean, snows ocean, soup

Today I am going to show you my version of New England Clam Chowder. I love clam chowder especially when it’s cold and raining outside. This soup is thick and creamy and one of my “go to” soups I like making because you get so much flavor in such a small amount of time it
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17 January, 2023

Posted in : Appetizers, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Pork on January 17, 2023 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: air fried filipino food, air fried lechon kawali, air fried pork belly, crispy lechon kawali, crispy pork belly, dati puti, filipino food, fried pork belly, ivys kitchen, lechon kawali, mang tomas, mang tomas all purpose sauce, mang tomas lechon sauce, pulutan, pulutan recipes, sukang maasim

Lechon kawali is a Filipino deep fried pork belly that is tender, juicy and crispy. Instead of the messy and unhealthy deep frying technique, why not try my quick and easy air fried version. This dish is addicting, especially if you’re having this dish with friends over drinks. You can enjoy this dish on its
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13 April, 2022

Hamachi Kama / Yellowtail Collar

Posted in : Appetizers, Japanese Food, One Pot Meals, Seafood, Side Dish on April 13, 2022 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: air fried fish, air fried hamachi kama, fish, hamachi kama, ivys kitchen, ivyskitchen, Japanese cuisine, lemon, Lent, meatless fridays, ponzu, salmon kama, salt, seafood, white pepper, yellowtail collar

Hamachi Kama aka Yellowtail Collar is one of my favorite dishes to order at a Japanese restaurant. You will be lucky if they serve this because restaurants will usually sell out quick. This fish is meaty, fatty and tender. You can eat it alone as a meal or with a side of veggies. I like
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29 October, 2021

Lumpia Shanghai

Posted in : Appetizers, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Pork on October 29, 2021 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: deep fry, filipino appetizer, filipino favorites, filipino food, fried food, garlic powder, ground pork, ground pork lumpia, ivys kitchen, jokoy, lumpia, lumpiang shanghai, shallow fry, soy sauce, water chestnuts

To close out Filipino American History month, I wanted to share my lumpia recipe. Lumpia Shanghai is the Philippine’s version of an egg roll. My lumpia is made with ground pork, water chestnuts, carrots, green onions and other delicious ingredients. It is wrapped in a crepe like pastry and fried until golden brown and crispy.
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26 May, 2021

Quick and Easy Miso Soup

Posted in : Appetizers, Japanese Food, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Side Dish, soup, Vegan, Vegetarian on May 26, 2021 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: ajimoto, ajimoto hondashi powder, Appetizer, dashi powder, dashi stock, green onions, hikaru, hikaru miso, hondashi, hondashi powder, ivys kitchen, ivyskitchen, japanese soup, mild sodium miso paste, miso paste, miso soup, soup, wakame

Video coming soon! I love hearing from you so please give “Ivy’s Kitchen” credit, tag me on social media, comment, and #ivyskitchen. Spread the love so others can enjoy my recipes. =) Follow Me: Instagram: Ivysfood #ivysfood Facebook.com/ivysfood Music Credit: www.soundcloud.com/davidcutter Ingredients: Serves 2 2 cups of water 1.5 tsp of Dashi powder 8 oz of firm
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13 May, 2021

Pipikaula – Hawaiian Style Beef Jerky

Posted in : Appetizers, Beef, Fusion, Hawaiian Dishes on May 13, 2021 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: aloha shoyu, chomorro hot pepper paste, Finadenne' Denanche, garlic, ginger, hawaiian beef jerky, hawaiian food, hawaiian rock salt, hawaiian salt, hawaiian sea salt, Hawaiian short rib, helenas, ivyskitchen, kalbi, oyster sauce, sake, shoyu, sugar

Pipikaula is a Hawaiian dish also known as Hawaiian beef Jerky. This dish originated when the first cowboys were brought to Hawaii. They would dry strips of beef in the sun and would eat it while working. I first tried this at a local restaurant called Helena’s and loved it so much that I decided
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29 April, 2021

Stuffed Mini Bell Pepper

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Paleo, Vegetarian on April 29, 2021 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Super Bowl LV is just around the corner. Who will you be routing for? Most importantly, what will you be serving? I decided to share my mini stuffed sweet peppers that are perfect little bite sized appetizers for your party. These cute little bite sized peppers are savory and creamy with a hint of spice.
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