20 October, 2015

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Comments : 1 Posted in : Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, Seafood, Stir Fry Dishes on October 20, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: brown sugar, butter, candided walnuts, condensed milk, cornstarch, eggs, honey, ivyskitchen, kewpie mayo, lemon juice, mayonnaise, pepper, PF CHANGS, prawns, salt, shrimp, tiger shrimp, Vegetable oil, walnuts, water

This has been the most requested recipe from my youtube subscribers. Honey walnut shrimp is a popular dish that is served at most Chinese restaurants. This seafood dish consists of candied walnuts, crunchy shrimp, and a delicious creamy sweet sauce. Enjoy this on an iceberg lettuce (like a wrap) or with steamed rice. Here are the
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20 October, 2015

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Salad, Stir Fry Dishes on October 20, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: chinese food, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, green onions, ground chicken, ground turkey, healthy, hoisin sauce, ivyskitchen, lettuce, lettuce wraps, mushrooms, oyster sauce, pepper, PF CHANGS, salt, seasame oil, sherry wine, shitake mushrooms, siracha, soy sauce, stir fry, sugar, Vegetable oil, water, water chestnuts

I posted this video during the summer season when I was asked to make something a little more friendly on our figures. I decided to recreate one of my favorite appetizers that I eat as my main entree whenever I am at this restaurant. Here is my version of PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps. Here
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20 October, 2015

Eggs Benedict

Comments : 2 Posted in : American Dishes, Breakfast/Brunch, Chicken/Poultry, Pork on October 20, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: breakfast, brunch, butter, canadian bacon, cayenne pepper, eggs benedict, eggs benny, english muffin, hollandaise sauce, ivyskitchen, lemon juice, pepper, poached egg, salt, vinegar

Whenever I go out for breakfast or brunch, I usually, almost always, order eggs benedict. What I like about this dish is that you can pretty much add anything to it. I love mine with spinach, pork bacon, and mushrooms, but on this episode of Ivy’s Kitchen, I will show you the traditional way on how
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20 October, 2015

Roasted Veggie Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Posted in : American Dishes, Salad, Uncategorized, Vegetarian on October 20, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: artichoke, artichokes, asparagus, avocado, balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, california pizza kitchen, cayenne pepper, copy cat recipe, corn, CPK, cumin, dijon mustard, eggplant, garlic, healthy, ivyskitchen, olive oil, pepper, recipe, salad, salt, soy sauce, vegetarian, Vinaigrette

If you’re looking for a “light” and healthy dish, try this salad. I wanted to try roasting my veggies versus eating a raw salad. The great thing about this is you can grill this indoor (if you have an indoor grill pan) or outdoors. Inspired by California Pizza Kitchen, I decided to make a roasted veggie salad. If
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9 October, 2015

Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Posted in : Casserole, Mexican Dishes on October 9, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: chicken, chicken broth, chile poblano, cilantro, cloves, cotija, cumin, enchiladas, enchiladas verdes, Ivy's Kitchen, jack, jalapeno, machego, mexican crema, mozzarella, onion, panella, paprika, pepper, poblano, poblano peppers, queso blanco, queso fresco, rotisserie chicken, salt, tomatillos

I made this dish in celebraton of Cinco De Mayo. It’s pretty simple and quick to do. I had to make this my recipe so my version is definitely not the traditional way of making enchiladas. Here are the ingredients I used that will serve about 4-6 people: Rotisserie Chicken- shredded, deboned, and skin off
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9 October, 2015

Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Pico De Gallo

Posted in : American Dishes, Fried Foods, Mexican Dishes, Seafood on October 9, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: beer, beer batter, beer battered fish, cilantro, corn tortilla, deep fried, fish sticks, fish tacos, flour, flour tortilla, garlic, garlic clove, ivys ktichen, jalapeno, lime, mayonnaise, onion, pepper, pico de gallo, plain yogurt, salt, seafood, tilapia, tomatoes

I made this dish in observance of the Lent season. That means, no meat on Fridays and Holy week. Instead of the usual baked fish fillet, I decided to fry the fillet. If it’s fried, it better be crispy! Instead of the usual breaded fish, I decided to beer batter my fish. This recipe is quick and
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9 October, 2015

Bistek (Filipino beef steak)

Posted in : Beef, Filipino Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals on October 9, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: beef steak, bistek, bistek tagalog, calamansi, filipino beef steak, ivys kidchen, lemon juice, onion, onion rings, sibuyas, soy sauce

I was thinking of the perfect “budget” meal and thought of bistek Tagalog (Filipino beef steak). Serve this with rice for lunch or dinner. If you want to eat this for breakfast, just throw a fried egg with it. If you’re not into left overs, cut the steak up and onions, and toss it in
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8 October, 2015

Pasta Carbonara

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Italian Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pasta, Pork on October 8, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bacon, basil, carbonara, chicken, creamy, egg yolks, italian cuisine, Italian Dishes, italian parsley, Ivy's Kitchen, ivys kidchen, left overs, olive oil, pancetta, parmesan cheese, Pasta, rotisserie chicken, spaghetti, whipping cream

Pasta Carbonara is my favorite Roman dish. What I love about this dish is that I have most of the ingredients at home, and it’s a great way to use up your left over rotisserie chicken! Here are my ingredients that serves 4: A whole package of thick center cut bacon cut into bite size pieces
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8 October, 2015

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods on October 8, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: chicken, chinese cuisine, chinese food, chinese style fried chicken, crack chicken, deep fried, fried chicken, garlic, garlic chicken, Ivy's Kitchen, mandarin food, mandarin style friend chicken, peanut oil, pepper, red chili flakes, royal mandarin, salt, salt and pepper chicken wangs, salt and pepper chicken wings, san diego crack chicken, shaoxing wine, spicy chicken

If you’ve been to San Diego, CA, hopefully you’ve been to Royal Mandarin and had their famous Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. These wings are addicting. This crunch fried chicken has a wonderful blend of garlic flavor, salty, and spicy. It’s like the Pringles theme, “Once you pop, you can’t stop.” These wings have been nicked
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8 October, 2015

Beef with Vegetables Stir Fry

Posted in : Beef, Chinese Cuisine, One Pot Meals, Spicy/Mild, Stir Fry Dishes, Uncategorized on October 8, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian chili garlic sauce, asparagus, beef, chinese cuisine, chinese dishes, chinese food, Ivy's Kitchen, mandarin, mushroom, new york strip steak, one pot meal, oyster sauce, peanut oil, quick, recipe, red bell pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce, steak, stir fry

Looking for a quick meal to whip up. Try my sister’s Beef with Vegetable Stir Fry. This dish is simple to make and packed with a lot of flavor. Here are the ingredients to serve 3: 1 lbs rib eye, fat trimmed & sliced very thin 1 bunch of asparagus, sliced into 2 inches from
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