17 May, 2017

Shrimp Stir Fry

Posted in : Chinese Cuisine, One Pot Meals, Seafood, Stir Fry Dishes on May 17, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bok choy, corn starch, five spice, garlic, green onions, low sodium soy sauce, mushrooms, oyster sauce, pepper, quick meal, quick meals, salt, sesame oil, shallots, shaoxing wine, shrimp, slurry, soy sauce, stir fry, sugar, vegetables, water chestnuts

Usually when my parents go on vacation, they ask me to pick them up from the airport. Whenever I do, I want to make sure that they come home to a nice home cooked meal. This time, I did not have time to prepare or go to the grocery store. Pressed for time, I had
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11 May, 2017

Chiles Rellenos con Chorizo

Posted in : Mexican Dishes, Pork, Spicy/Mild on May 11, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: ajo, caldo de pollo, canela, cebolla, chicken broth, chile, chile relleno, chiles rellenos, chili, chorizo, cilantro, cinnamon, cotija cheese, cumin, eggs, flour, garlic, harina, huevos, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jalapeno, monterrey jack cheese, onion, oregano, patata, pepper, pimienta, poblano, potatoe, queso, queso blanco, sal, salsa, salt, tomate, tomato paste, tomato sauce

Cinco de mayo was coming up so I decided to make Chiles Rellenos. I made a two part video for this delicious dish! Basically this is just a stuffed poblano pepper. The traditional chile relleno recipe is a poblano stuffed with cheese, but since I need more than just cheese and pepper, I wanted to
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11 April, 2017

Mexican Rice

Posted in : Mexican Dishes, Rice Dishes on April 11, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: agua, ajo, arroz, arroz de mexico, caldo con sabor de pollo, cebollas, chicken bouillon, cinco de mayo, comino, cumin, garlic, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jalapeno, knorr, knorr chicken bouillon powder, long grain rice, mexican food, mexican oregano, mexican rice, onion, oregano, rice, salsa de tomate, side dish, spanish rice, tomato sauce, Vegetable oil, water

Since Cinco de Mayo in a month I wanted to do a 3 part series and share some recipes for this celebration. My friend Maggie shared her delicious Mexican rice recipe with me. This rice is packed with flavor and is 100% better than what you will find at the Taco Shops or Mexican Restaurants in
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15 March, 2017

Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Posted in : Appetizers, Italian Dishes, One Pot Meals, Pasta, Seafood on March 15, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: Appetizer, butter, dinner, entertaining, evoo, extra virgin olive oil, french baguette, french bread, fresh cracked pepper, fresh ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice, garlic, garlic shrimp, garlic shrimp linguine, garlic shrimp pasta, garlic shrimp spaghetti, italian parsley, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, lemon, lemon juice, lemon zest, linguine, lunch, olive oil, one pot meal, Pasta, pasta water, pepper, pinot grigio, quick meal, red pepper flakes, salt, sauvignon blanc, shallot, shrimp scampi, shrimp scampi linguine, shrimp scampi pasta, shrimp scampi spaghetti, spaghetti, spicy, unsalted butter, white wine

My friends wanted to drop by last minute so I decided to make my garlic shrimp spaghetti. I always have the ingredients on hand and best of all, besides being a one-pot dish, it’s a quick meal that you can make in less than half an hour. If you love garlic and shrimp, try this
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3 March, 2017

Chicken Afritada

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Filipino Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen on March 3, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: afritadang manok, apritada, asin, bawang, bay leaf, chicken afritada, chicken bouillon, chicken breast, chicken broth, chicken stew, chicken thighs, chicken wings, drum sticks, Filipino, filipino cuisine, filipino food, fish sauce, garlic, gisantes, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, kamatis, laurel, low sodium chicken broth, manok, onion, patatas, patis, peas, pepper, pimento, pimientos, potato, russet potato, salt, sibuyas, soy sauce, tomato sauce, water

I did an international collaboration video using chicken as the main ingredient. I am taking you to the Philippines with my version of Chicken Afritada. This recipe is simple, yet tasty. It is chicken stewed in tomato sauce. There are a lot different variations of this dish depending on what ingredients you put in. I’m
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17 February, 2017

Creole Shrimp

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Seafood on February 17, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: baked, brown rice, butter, buttery, cayenne pepper, celery salt, chili powder, compound butter, corn starch, coronado island, creamy butter, creole, creole seasoning, creole shrimp, devein, deveined, dried rosemary, french baguette, french bread, fresh lemon, garlic salt, garnish, green onions, ground basil, ground black pepper, ground mustard, ground oregano, ground sage, ground thyme, heat, hot, italian parsley, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jasmine rice, lemon, lemon juice, lemon pepper, melted butter, mrs dash, onion powder, pacific fire shrimp, parsley, peohes, prawns, restaurant recreation, san diego, savory, scallions, sea salt, shrimp, soft butter, spicy, spring onions, tabasco, tabasco sauce, tony chachere, tony chachere creole seasoning, unsalted butter, white rice

I was inspired to make this dish after trying this spicy shrimp I had at a restaurant on Coronado Island, in San Diego. I call it Creole Shrimp. I decided to make a compound butter and melt it over the shrimp. This dish is spicy and will make you scream for more. Enjoy this as
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2 February, 2017

Grill Master’s Club

Posted in : Unboxing, Vlogs on February 2, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: barbeques galore, bbq, bbq beast, bbq life, bbq lovers, bbq nation, bbq rub, bbq sauce, beef ribs, brisket, charcoal, gas grill, grill masters club, grilled seafood, ingredients, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, pork ribs, ribs, rubs, sauce, smoked bbq, smokedbbq, smokering, suckle buster, sucklebuster, unboxing

If you love bbq and are tired of using the same ingredients, check out www.grillmastersclub.com. They are a company that delivers a box of ingredients to you monthly. Grill Master’s Club kindly sent me a box of ingredients to try. I haven’t tried their ingredients yet. Please visit my youtube page and give me a thumbs
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31 January, 2017

Baked Mac and Cheese

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Casserole, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pasta, Pork on January 31, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: all-purpose flour, american cheddar, apf, bacon, bay leaf, butter, cheddar cheeseg, cheesy, crispy bacon, cruncy top, dairy, dried mustard, egg, elbow macaroni, elbow pasta, gemelli pasta, gooey, grated cheese, ground black pepper, Ivy's Kitchen, mac and cheese, melted butter, orecchiette, panko bread crumbs, paprika, pepper, salt, salt and pepper, sharp cheddar, unsalted butter, whole milk

Mac and cheese- one of American’s all time favorite comfort foods. This recipe can be buildable by adding more of your favorite ingredients and can be vegetarian if you omit the bacon. Serve this as an appetizer, main dish, or side. I love having this with fried chicken. Nom nom nom! Ingredients: 2 cups of small dried
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24 January, 2017

Fried Cheese Sandwich / Mozzarella in carrozza

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Italian Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Sandwich on January 24, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american, basil, bread, butter, carrozza, cheesy, evoo, fried cheese sandwich, fried sandwich, gooey, grilled, grilled cheese sandwich, italian, ivys kidchen, ivyskitchen, marinara sauce, mozzarella, olive oil, pepper, sammy, wheat bread, white bread

If you like grilled cheese sandwiches, you will love this! It’s a fried cheese Sammy- It’s a cross between a grilled cheese Sammy and those breaded mozzarella sticks. Who doesn’t love melted cheese between two crunchy slices of bread..YUM! This recipe is also easy to follow! Ingredients: (serves 1) Sliced freshed mozzarella thinly sliced- as
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