The Sweet and Sour Chronicles

Shrimp Fried Rice

katiechin — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:31:20 +0000

I remember coming home from cross country ski practice with a ravenous appetite. Yep, I grew up in Minnesota and I often cross country skied to school during snow storms. I was terrible and won “Most Improved” at the end of the school year, a title they made up just for me! On many of [...]

Mongolian Beef

katiechin — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:39:40 +0000

I spent this morning pretending to be Princess Leia while my almost 5 year-old son Dylan wielded a pretend light saber (it was my Swiffer handle). It was the only way I could get him to eat his bagel with cream cheese. From Star Wars to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Samurai, Dylan is obsessed with [...]

Crispy Calamari Salad

katiechin — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:59 +0000

If feels like spring has finally sprung everywhere (including Minneapolis where my sister Laura told me the 8 inches of snow that fell last week finally melted!) and it’s put me in the mood to re-post this delicious Crispy Calamari Salad. Why? Because the bright colors and zingy dressing along with the crispy crunch of [...]

Chicken Tikka Masala

katiechin — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:10:37 +0000

“Tikka” means bit or chunks. I learned to make this delicious Tikka Masala dish from one of my roommates in college. It means grilled or broiled chicken pieces served in a spicy, creamy sauce. Although I ate Chinese food almost every day growing up, I had never tried Indian food until I was a sophomore [...]

Shrimp with Asian Pesto

katiechin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:52:48 +0000

Want to add a little Southeast Asian flair to your pesto? This recipe is filled with fresh basil, cilantro and mint with a touch saltiness from the fish sauce and heat from the srircha. It’s bright and fresh and perfect for a summer night. I love this recipe because just like Italian pesto, you [...]

I’m a Citizen of Hope

katiechin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:53:12 +0000

As many of you may know, I am a Culinary Ambassador to City of Hope and its Super Foods initiative. City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Researchers there are developing cutting-edge treatments and technology to help find cures for these diseases. They’ve also identified [...]

Easy Anytime Nutella Cookies

katiechin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:55:25 +0000

I believe that life is mostly sweet and sometimes sour but always delicious. I wanted to treat you all to some sweet deliciousness with these Nutella cookies. I mean, who doesn’t love Nutella? The crazy thing about Nutella is that if you mix it with some flour and eggs, you can whip up the [...]

Orange Chicken

katiechin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:22:35 +0000

My friend Lisa begged me to repost this Orange Chicken recipe. Her teenage daughter Samantha can’t get enough of it and spends most of her allowance at the mall getting Orange Chicken at the food court. Lisa wanted to learn how to cook this recipe at home because she knows her whole family looks forward [...]

Crispy Wontons

katiechin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:59:47 +0000

There’s nothing like biting into a crispy wonton. I love the sensation of that first crunch followed by a tender and juicy pillowy center of yummy shrimp, chicken and water chestnuts. These are so easy to make and are great for entertaining because they only take a couple of minutes to fry. They’re also extremely [...]

Asian Sliders

katiechin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:41:28 +0000

We had a Final Four viewing party the other night. Nothing says March Madness like Asian Sliders and ice cold Tsing Tao Beer! These tender and juicy burgers are layered with delicious Asian flavors from the ginger, garlic, hoisin and oyster sauce. I love to serve them with a cool and cruncy Asian slaw and [...]