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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5 October, 2018

Turkey and Cheese Sliders

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Sandwich on October 5, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american cheese, appetizers, butter, cheddar cheese, cold cut turkey, finger foods, garlic powder, hawaiian rolls, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, kewpie, kraft cheese, mayo, mayonnaise, parsley, swiss cheese, turkey, turkey and cheddar sliders, turkey and cheese sliders, turkey and swiss sliders, turkey deli, turkey slices

Football season is here and so I wanted to make a simple dish that you can munch on while watching the game. This dish is easy to whip up and is ready in less than 30 minutes. This dish is easy to transport if you are going to a tailgate or pot luck. This dish
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17 September, 2018

Chicken Fried Rice

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Chinese Cuisine, Japanese Food, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, One Pot Meals, Rice Dishes on September 17, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: benihana fried rice, butter, buttery fried rice, carrots, chicken, chicken breast, chicken fried rice, chicken thighs, day old rice, eggs, fried rice, garlic, green onions, hibachi fried rice, ivys kidchen, ivys ktichen, ivyskitchen, left over transformations, low sodium soy sauce, onion, peas, restaurant recreations, rice, rice left overs, rice transformations, sesame oil, soy saue

Photo credit: Benihana I had left over cooked rice and extra raw chicken thighs from another night. I decided to try to recreate Benihana’s chicken fried rice. It didn’t exactly come out the way their’s did, however it still turned out delicious. This dish is simple to make and a great way to reuse left
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28 June, 2018

French Toast

Posted in : American Dishes, Breakfast/Brunch, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Vegetarian on June 28, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: breakfast, brioche bread, brunch, butter, challah bread, cinnamon, eggs, french toast, griddle pan, Ivy's Kitchen, ivys kidchen, ivyskitchen, milk, powdered sugar, salt, syrup, texas toast, vanilla extract

I am not a donuts or pancakes for breakfast person but from time to time I do crave for something sweet. When I crave for something sweet in the morning, I love making french toast. This dish is so simple yet delicious. You just need a few ingredients to whip up this classic dish. Ingredients:
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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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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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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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25 October, 2016

Hot Wings

Posted in : Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Fried Foods, Spicy/Mild on October 25, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: Appetizer, bar food, blue cheese dip, breaded chicken, buffalo chicken wings, buffalo hot wing sauce, buffalo wings, butter, carrot sticks, cayenne pepper, celery sticks, chicken, chicken wings, corn starch, crunchy chicken, deep fried, double fried, drumettes, flour, fried chicken, garlic powder, green onions, hot sauce, hot wings, ivyskitchen, onion powder, paprika, peanut oil, pepper, potato starch, ranch dressing, salt, sports food, sriracha, sriracha sauce, unsalted butter, winglettes, wings

Football season is here! Looking for something to serve up on game day? Try my spicy hot wings! You can make it as spicy or mild as you want. I like to double fry my wings for that extra crunchy goodness. Again, this really doesn’t need exact measurements, the ingredients are measured according to your
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25 October, 2016

“Philly” Cheese Steak

Posted in : American Dishes, Beef, Sandwich on October 25, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bell peppers, butter, button mushroom, cheese steak, cheese steak sandwich, cheesy, french hoagie roll, french rolls, hoagie roll, ivyskitchen, mushroom, new york strip, new york strip steak, olive oil, onions, pepper, philly cheese steak, salt, sandwich

I was told not to call it a “Philly” Cheese Steak because it’s not from Philly, but to each their own. It’s a “Philly” cheese steak made with a “New York” strip steak and “French” rolls …. I guess I can just call it a cheese steak sammy! This recipe is a no-brainer and simple
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