13 September, 2019

Cream Cheese Wontons

Posted in : Appetizers, Chinese Cuisine, Fried Foods, One Pot Meals, Side Dish, Vegetarian on September 13, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american asian food, american chinese food, Appetizer, black pepper, budget friendly, crab rangoon, crab rangoons, cream cheese, cream cheese wontons, creamy, crunchy, deep fry, egg, egg wash, finger food, garlic powder, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, salt, vegetarian, wonton wrappers, wontons

Rachel and I were having a couple guests over for dinner. We were doing an “American Asian” themed dinner . Thinking of what was budget friendly, delicious, and easy to make, we decided on serving cream cheese wontons as an appetizer for the guests. This dish is simple and quick to make. Serve this with
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29 August, 2019

Tofu Summer Rolls / Tofu Fresh Spring Rolls

Posted in : Appetizers, Salad, Thai Food, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese Food on August 29, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bibb lettuce, cabbage, carrot, cellophane noodles, cliantro, cucumber, firm tofu, fresh spring rolls, glass noodles, healthy, iceberg lettuce, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, lettuce, low calories, mint, mung bean noodles, red cabbage, red leaf lettuce, rice noodles, rice paper, rice paper wrapper, sesame oil, soy sauce, summer rolls, thai appetizer, thai food, thai summer rolls, tofu fresh spring rolls, tofu summer rolls, vegan, vegetarian, vietnamese appetizer, vietnamese food, vietnamese fresh spring rolls

There is this Thai restaurant near my work that I frequent and always order their tofu summer rolls. I love that this recipe is fresh and healthy. Pair this up with my peanut sauce that I posted in the previous video. If you’re looking for something “filling” yet “light, try this recipe out. Perfect for
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8 August, 2019

Peanut Dipping Sauce

Posted in : Uncategorized on August 8, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian peanut sauce, chili paste, chunky, chunky peanut butter, creamy, garlic, hoisin sauce, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, peanut dipping sauce, peanut sauce, sambal chili paste, sambal oelek, sesame oil, sugar, thai peanut sauce, Vegetable oil, vietnamese dipping sauce, vietnamese recipe, water

Coming soon Ingredients: Vegetable Oil (about 2 tsp) 5 garlic cloves minced (about 1 tbs) 5 tbs Hoisin Sauce 1 tbsp chunky peanut butter 1 tbs sugar 1 tsp sambal oelek/sambal chili paste 6 tbs water 1/4 tsp sesame oil (optional) Steps: Heat oil and saute garlic on low heat. Do not burn the garlic!
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2 August, 2019

Ronin Martial Arts Academy Kajukenbo Kids

Posted in : Vlogs on August 2, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: hawaiian street fighting, Kajukenbo, Professor Philip Dang, Ronin Martial Arts Academy, Ronin Martial Arts Academy San Diego, san diego

29 July, 2019

Ronin Martial Arts Academy San Diego

Posted in : Uncategorized, Vlogs on July 29, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, Kajukenbo, Kajukenbo Kids, Professor Philip Dang, Ronin Martial Arts Academy, Ronin Martial Arts Academy San Diego, san diego

Hi Guys, This is not a cooking video or recipe, but I wanted to get the word out of this martial arts academy in San Diego. If you are living in San Diego and want to enroll your kids in martial arts, please check out Ronin Martial Arts Academy in Miramar. Please let them know
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29 July, 2019

Hawaiian Pork Fried Rice (Inspired by Kihei Caffe)

Posted in : Breakfast/Brunch, Fried Foods, Fusion, Hawaiian Dishes, One Pot Meals, Pork, Stir Fry Dishes on July 29, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bacon, bbq pork, broke da mouth, cafe kihei, char siu, char siu bbq, fried rice, garlic, garlic powder, green onions, hawaiian food, hawaiian grinds, hawaiian grindz, hawaiian pork fried rice, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jasmine rice, kihei cafe, kihei caffe, maggi, maggi seasoning sauce, onions, oyster sauce, pepper, pork, pork fried rice, pork on pork on pork, portuguese sausage, rice, salt, shallots, shoyu, so ono, soy sauce, spring onions, steamed rice, white rice

Whenever I visit Maui, I love stopping by Kihei Caffe for breakfast and always order their pork fried rice. Because I love this dish so much, I decided to recreate this, my way, at home! Enjoy this for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! I think they use bacon, ham, and Portuguese sausage, but I wanted
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8 July, 2019

Asian Style Garlic Noodles

Posted in : Fried Foods, Fusion, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Pasta, Stir Fry Dishes on July 8, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian garlic noodles, black pepper, butter, crustacean, garlic, garlic noodles, garlic powder, green onions, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, maggi, maggi liquid seasoning, mushroom sauce, oyster sauce, parmesan cheese, red chili flakes, restaurant recreation, stir fry, sugar, thanh long restaurant, unsalted butter

I was inspired to make garlic noodles after having them at an Asian Restaurant in San Francisco. This dish is packed with delicious garlic flavor and will not disappoint! Quick to make with simple ingredients. Use my substitutions if you are vegan or vegetarian. This pairs well with the Chinese Pork BBQ dish I recently
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19 June, 2019

Char Siu Pork / Chinese BBQ Pork

Posted in : Chinese Cuisine, Pork on June 19, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bbq, brown sugar, cantonese, cantonese cuisine, chinese bbq pork, chinese cuisine, chinese pork bbq, chinese roasted pork, dark soy sauce, fermented red bean curd, garlic, hoisin sauce, honey, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, pork butt, pork shoulder, red bean curd, red chili flakes, roasted pork, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sugar, water, white pepper, white sugar

I was inspired to make Chinese Pork BBQ after my trip to China Town in San Francisco, CA. This dish is not complicated at all, however you will need the time and patience to make this dish. Don’t worry, this dish will be worth the time and patience. Pork turned out tender and juicy! Ingredients:
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14 June, 2019

Pancit Bihon / Pancit Guisado

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Noodles, One Pot Meals, Pasta, Seafood, Stir Fry Dishes on June 14, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: cabbage, calamansi, carrots, chicken, chicken breast, chicken broth, chicken thighs, chinese sausage, cornstarch noodles, filipino cuisine, filipino food, filipino recipe, green onions, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, lap cheong, lap chong, lemon, low sodium chicken broth, low sodium soy sauce, mushroom, onion, oyster sauce, pancit, pancit bihon, pechay, pepper, pork, pork belly, pork shoulder, rice noodles, salt, shitake mushrooms, shrimp, soy sauce, Vegetable oil

In honor of Philippines Independence day, I decided to make Pancit Bihon / Pancit Guisado. This dish is simple to make in one pot! There are a bunch of steps on how to make this dish, but the outcome is delicious and rewarding! If you are not sure what pancit is, pancit bihon or guisado
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21 May, 2019

Tapsilog / Beef Tapa

Posted in : Beef, Breakfast/Brunch, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals on May 21, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bawang, beef, beef tapa, black pepper, brown sugar, calamansi, calamansi juice, cured beef, filipino food, filipino recipes, garlic, itlog, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, oyster sauce, rib eye, sinangag, steak, tapa, tapsilog, vinegar

Tapa is a Filipino dish which is cured beef. This dish is usually served for breakfast with fried rice, and egg, and tomato (tapsilog). Tap- tapa, si-sinangag (garlic fried rice), log- itlog (egg). Since this is a hearty dish, you can also serve this for lunch or dinner. I like to pair this with tomato
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