4 March, 2019

Chicken Tenders

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Uncategorized on March 4, 2019 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: breaded, butter milk, buttermilk, chicken, chicken tenders, flour, fried chicken, fried chicken tenders, garlic powder, Ivy's Kitchen, ivys kidchen, ivyskitchen, kid favorite, kid friendly meals, kid meal, moist, onion powder, paprika, pepper

I decided to do another video with my nephew. Since football season is still around, I wanted to create a video with my nephew’s favorite “take out”, which is perfect to nibble on as a “bar bite” while watching football – Chicken tenders! This dish is simple to make, quick, juicy, and crunchy. Kids and
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5 October, 2018

Spicy Chicken Wings (Inspired by Tom Cat’s Bar in San Diego)

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Chicken/Poultry, Fried Foods on October 5, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: appetizers, chicken wings, corn starch, crispy chicken wings, crunchy chicken wings, deep fried, deep fry, double fried, finger foods, garlic powder, green onions, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, naked chicken wings, pepper, red chili flakes, salt, salt and pepper chicken wings, spicy chicken wings, tom cats bar, tom cats bar spicy chicken wings

If you live in San Diego, north inland county, I am sure you have heard of a dive bar called Tom Cats in Mira Mesa. I was asked by a few to recreate this recipe on Ivys Kitchen, so I took the challenge. The only difference is, I added cornstarch to my chicken wings because
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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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24 January, 2018

Tuna Salad

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Can Food, Salad, Seafood on January 24, 2018 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: albacore canned tuna, albacore tuna, celery, cumin, dijon mustard, eggs, garlic powder, green onions, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, lemon, mayo, mayonnaise, paprika, parmesan, parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, shallots, thyme, tuna melt, tuna salad, tuna sandwich, tuna spread, tuna wrap

Looking for a quick meal to fix up? Try my amazing tuna salad. This salad is packed with flavor and you will definitely want more! Serve this on it’s own, in a wrap, as a spread on crackers or toasted baguette slices, tuna sandwich, or tuna melt. Ingredients: 1 – 12oz can of Albacore tuna
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14 December, 2017

Spicy Saigon Style Fried Rice

Posted in : Beef, Fried Foods, One Pot Meals, Rice Dishes, Seafood, Spicy/Mild, Uncategorized, Vietnamese Food on December 14, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: beef, chili garlic sauce, chinese broccoli, chinese sausage, egg, fried rice, garlic, garlic powder, green onion, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jasmine rice, onion, pepper, rib eye, saigon fried rice, saigon style fried rice, salt, sambal, sambal sauce, shrimp, soy sauce, spicy fried rice, srirarcha, steak, sugar, vietnamese inspired

If you’ve been to San Diego’s OB Noodle House and had their Special House Fried Rice, this is my version of their dish. . It doesn’t taste exactly like theirs, but it’s close to it, and I am happy to say I experimented with my measurements the first time and it came out perfect! I hope
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15 November, 2017

Chicken Katsu with Curry Sauce

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Hawaiian Dishes, Japanese Food on November 15, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: brown curry, chicken breast, chicken katsu, chicken thighs, egg, five spice, garlic powder, golden curry, hawaiian food, hawaiian grindz, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, japanese food, jasmine rice, katsu, katsu chicken, korean curry, panko bread crumbs, pepper, salt, so ono, vermont curry

Chicken katsu is one of my favorite “go to” foods when I am in a time crunch and need to get dinner on the table right away. It’s a Japanese inspired dish that is very popular in Hawaii. If you love a crispy chicken cutlet, definitely try this dish! This dish is usually served
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25 July, 2017

Pad See Ew

Posted in : Beef, Noodles, One Pot Meals, Stir Fry Dishes, Thai Food, Uncategorized on July 25, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: black soy sauce, chicken, chinese brocolli, chow fun, dark soy sauce, egg, fish sauce, gai lan, garlic, garlic powder, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, lime, nampla prik, noodles, oyster sauce, pad see ew, pepper, red chili, rice noodles, salt, shrimp, soy sauce, steak, stir fry, sugar, thai chili vinegar, thai food, thai stir fried noodles, tofu, vinegar, wok

I had left over Chinese broccoli and steak, so I decided to make pad see ew. Pad see ew is a popular stir fried noodle dish from Thailand. What I like about this dish is that you can add any protein (shrimp, steak, chicken, or tofu) you want and most importantly, it is a quick
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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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2 September, 2016

Baby Back Pork Ribs

Posted in : American Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pork, Uncategorized on September 2, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: baby back ribs, baked ribs, bbq ribs, cayenne pepper, fall off the bone ribs, fourth of july food, garlic powder, grilled pork, grilled ribs, Ivy's Kitchen, ivys kidchen, juicy ribs, pork, pork baby back ribs, pork ribs, ribs, rosemary, tender ribs

Labor Day is coming up and when I think of Labor Day, I think of barbecue! Try my easy bake/grill ribs for your Labor Day barbecue. It’s a no recipe recipe! Ingredients: Salt Pepper Cayenne Pepper Dried Thyme Dried Rosemary Onion Powder Garlic Powder Paprika Baby Back Pork Ribs Your favorite BBQ Sauce Preheat your
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9 August, 2016

Spam Musubi

Posted in : Appetizers, Hawaiian Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pork on August 9, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: brown sugar, cooking wine, daiso, furikake, garlic powder, hawaiian food, ivys kidchen, ivyskitchen, light soy sauce, mirin, musubi, nishiki, nori, onion powder, rice, rice wine, seaweed, sesame oil, shoyu, snack, soy sauce, spam, sugar, sushi rice, sweet mirin, teriyaki, teriyaki sauce

Whenever I go to Hawaii, I always buy Spam musubi.. You can eat a few as a meal or a snack. You can find Spam musubi at almost any restaurant in Hawaii, their grocery stores, and their 711s! I actually played around with many recipes and this recipe seemed to work well with me. Ingredients
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