Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce

This super easy simple homemade marinara sauce can be made in advance and frozen to have on hand for dipping goodies at your next get-together or game night!

Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce

Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce

Course Side Dish
Servings 4
Calories 168 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 dried Thai pepper, optional
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (4 tsp)
  • 4 cups fresh tomatoes, cubed
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp sugar or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic and dried Thai pepper..
  • As soon as garlic sizzles (don’t let it brown) pour in tomatoes and water.  Add salt, basil and sugar.  
  • Turn heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 1½ ro 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and sauce thickens.  Use a fork to break up tomatoes during cooking.
  • Remove Thai pepper and discard.
  • Use a blender or immersion blender to smooth the sauce if desired. Press sauce through a mesh colander to remove the seeds if desired.
  • Total yield: 2 cups sauce.
  • Hack:  2 15-oz cans of diced tomatoes can be substituted for fresh tomatoes.
  • Hack: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in serving-sized portions for up to 6 months.
  • Hack:  If you have leftover tomatoes that are becoming over-ripe and don't have time to cook, simply puree them in the blender and freeze the fresh puree in sealed freezer bags or containers to use in recipes at a later date.  No need to core, peel or seed ‘em...just toss ‘em right in.  Run the puree through a mesh colander if you want to remove the seeds.
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Tomatoes are a nutritional powerhouse while being low in calories and carbs!  Check out the facts here!

Suggestion:  Serve this with easy cheesy sausage balls or Italian meatballs!

Curry Chicken With Potatoes

This curry chicken with potatoes has an exotic blend of sweet and savory spices that gives it a unique taste and flavor that is both earthy and bright.

Curry Chicken With Potatoes

Curry Chicken With Potatoes

Course Main Course
Servings 5
Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce, divided
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 1" knob of fresh ginger (1 tbsp or .25 oz)
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • cup water
  • 3 squares Golden Curry Sauce Mix
  • 1 green onion, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken into 1” cubes.
  • Place chicken in a bowl and add the egg white and 2 tbsp soy sauce.  Mix thoroughly, massaging the ingredients with your hands.
  • Peel potatoes and cut into 1” cubes. Mince ginger.
  • Pour oil into a heavy skillet or wok and heat over high heat.  Add ginger and saute until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  • Place the chicken in the pan and brown it.  Add 1 tbsp soy sauce into the pan, followed by the cubed potatoes.
  • Now add 1½ cups of water or enough to cover the ingredients. Drop curry squares into the water.  
  • Reduce heat to medium, cover pan with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove cover and allow the broth to thicken. 
  • Add green onions.  Serve with rice, if desired.
  • Hack:  Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in serving-sized portions for up to 3 months.
  • Hack:  Chop leftover green onions and freeze them in a sealable freezer bag or container for future use. While they won’t retain the crispness that would make them suitable for salads or garnish, they will be fine for cooking.  
  • Hack:  Do you know that you can freeze fresh ginger root?  Grating it in its frozen state is easier than grating it fresh and, if you choose organic ginger, you don’t have to peel it!  Simply place in a sealed freezer bag or container and pop it in the freezer.
Keyword chicken, curry, easy, fast and easy, Golden Curry Sauce, healthy, potatoes, quick and easy

Did you know?  Although curry is thought to have originated in India, it was the British who opened up the spice market to the rest of the world after acquiring Bombay and Calcutta in the late 1600s.

Suggestion:  Serve this dish with some easy-to-make vegetable rice!

Ground Turkey Skillet Dinner

This ground turkey skillet dinner is a one-skillet meal that’s low-calorie, low-carb and makes clean-up a breeze! What’s not to love??

Ground Turkey Skillet Dinner

Ground Turkey Skillet Dinner

Course Main Course
Servings 6
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey*
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (4 tsp)
  • 4 dried Thai peppers (or to taste)
  • 2 cups onions, sliced (1 large onion)
  • 4 cups carrots, sliced (1 pound)
  • 4 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (1 pound)
  • 1" knob of fresh ginger, minced or grated (1 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp  lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Cook turkey in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink.  Add 1 tsp of coconut oil if necessary to keep it from sticking.  
  • Remove turkey from pan and set aside. Melt coconut oil in the pan.
  • Turn heat down to medium-low.  Add garlic and Thai peppers.  Saute for 3 minutes, remove peppers from the pan and discard them.
  • Add onions, carrots, Brussels sprouts, ginger, salt and pepper.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and caramelized, 45-60 minutes.
  • Stir in turkey, heat to warm.  Toss with lime juice and serve.
  • *Feel free to use your favorite ground meat or poultry.
  • Hack:  Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in serving-sized portions for up to 3 months.
  • Hack:  Do you know that you can freeze fresh ginger root?  Grating it in its frozen state is easier than grating it fresh and, if you choose organic ginger, you don’t have to peel it!  Simply place it in a sealed freezer bag or container and pop it in the freezer.
Keyword Brussels sprouts, easy, fast and easy, ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey, healthy, one pan meal, one pan recipe, one skillet meal, quick and easy, stir fry

Did you know?  Brussels sprouts are part of the cruciferous collection of vegetables that are associated with lowering the risk of some types of cancer.

Suggestion:  Try this with a side of baked rice pilaf!

Shrimp and Rice Noodle Stir Fry

Shrimp and rice noodle stir fry is another authentic recipe from Yuhong’s Country Kitchen! Make sure to subscribe so you won’t miss any of her great recipes!

Shrimp and Rice Noodle Stir Fry

Shrimp and Rice Noodle Stir Fry

(Courtesy: Yuhong Sun
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 5 green onions
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 bok choy
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 oz ginger root (4” knob)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp crushed chili pepper
  • ½ lb raw shrimp
  • 1 ib rice noodles*
  • 2 eggs

Cooking sauce:

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ¼ cup water plus more if needed
  • Dash of black pepper
  • Dash of salt

Instructions
 

  • Cut the white portion of the green onion, carrot and bok choy into 2” julienne slices.  Thinly slice the garlic and cut ginger into 1” julienne slices.  Slice the green tops of the onions into rounds.
  • Combine all the ingredients for the cooking sauce.  Mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add crushed chili pepper.
  • When oil is hot, add ginger and garlic.  Cook for one minute or until fragrant, stirring constantly. 
  • Add carrot, cook for one minute and then add bok choy.  Stir fry for an additional minute.  
  • Place shrimp in the pan and cover the pan.  When the shrimp is cooked, add noodles** and cooking sauce.  Pour in a little more water if the stir fry seems too dry.
  • Push stir fry to one side of the pan and add the remaining 2 tbsp of oil.  
  • Crack eggs directly into the pan and use the spatula to scramble them.  Mix into stir fry ingredients and continue to cook until the eggs are set.
  • Sprinkle with green onion rounds before serving.
  • *You can use any type of long noodle (spaghetti, linguine, etc) in this recipe.
  • **If using dried rice noodles, cover with lukewarm water, soak for 30 minutes and drain.  If using dried spaghetti, cook al dente according to package directions and drain.  Fresh noodles do not need any preparation and can be added to the pan as is.
  • Hack:  Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen in serving-sized portions for up to 2 months.
  • Hack:  Shrimp can be purchased individually from the seafood counter at most grocery stores.  They can be purchased frozen in large portions if you wish to keep some on hand.  Thaw needed amounts before cooking. 
  • Hack:  Seafood can be thawed overnight in the refrigerator.  It can be thawed more quickly by placing it in a sealed bag and submerging them in a bath of cold water for about an hour.
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Did you know?  Shrimp is a healthy addition to your diet.  It provides a high amount of nutrients that aren’t abundant in other foods!

If you love spicy Asian-themed shrimp dishes, try this spicy Szechuan shrimp recipe or Thai peanut shrimp rice bowl!

Fast and Easy Pineapple Pork Chops

Pineapple Pork Chops are the perfect combination of sweet and savory with an Asian flair. This dish is super fast, super easy and super healthy so enjoy!

Pineapple Pork Chops

Pineapple Pork Chops

Course Main Course
Servings 2
Calories 215 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pork chops
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½  tbsp Chinese black vinegar
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into small tidbits
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions
 

  • Remove pork chops from the refrigerator and allow them to come to room temperature, about 1 hour.  Dry chops with a paper towel and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the pork chops on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove chops from the skillet, and set aside.
  • Turn the heat down to medium.
  • Mix the chicken broth, soy sauce and vinegar into the skillet, and bring to a simmer.
  • Return the pork chops to the skillet and add pineapple. Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 - 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the pork chop should read 145℉.
  • Remove chops from the skillet and set aside.
  • Mix honey and cornstarch into the skillet with the chicken broth mixture. Bring to a simmer and allow to thicken. 
  • Serve broth with cooked pork chops and pineapple.
  • Hack:  Balsamic vinegar can be substituted for Chinese black vinegar.
  • Hack:  Unsweetened canned pineapple can be used in this recipe.
Keyword Asian cuisine, Asian food, Chinese cuisine, Chinese food, easy meal, easy prep, fast and easy, one pan meal, one skillet meal, pineapple, pork, pork chop, quick and easy

Did you know?  You can plant the top of your pineapple to generate a new plant!  Fair warning:  It takes between 12 and 18 months to be ready to harvest.

Suggestion:  Serve with baked rice pilaf.

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