We immigrated to the United States when I was four years old, which is FOURTY FOUR YEARS AGO. Growing up Chinese in the midwest was no easy feat, especially for my Mom. She didn't know but a few words of English, in a strange land where we were just one of two Asian...
This Shrimp Chow Mein recipe is super straight forward and so easy! Not only does it come together in just a few minutes, but it's incredibly customizable and versatile. You can switch up the protein and vegetables to use up any leftovers, your preferred kind of...
What is Bone Broth? Bone broth is often gently simmered for 24 hours (or more!) to extract as much nutrients from the bones of an animal, whether it be fish, chicken, pork or beef. The long cooking time breaks down bone to release vitamins, collagen and calcium...
Improper storage leads to massive amounts of food waste. So many people are unsure of how to store produce, which often time ends in premature ripening and eventually rotting fruit. Clean fridge, clean mind. If you can see what it is your fridge, you can shop better,...
Improper storage leads to massive amounts of food waste. So many people are unsure of how to store produce, which often time ends in premature ripening and eventually rotting vegetables. The first step to properly storing your vegetables is optimizing your fridge....
Happy New Year friends! We love celebrating and rolling in the new year with black-eyed peas. The southern tradition is that black eyed peas bring you, prosperity, good luck, and fortune in the New Year. Maybe we are a little superstitious, but we...
I don't know about you, but with all of the baking and cooking I do, I have a ton of spices laying around. From cinnamon sticks to cardamom pods, my cabinets are full of bags of extra spices that are taking up space and in the way. But here at Steamy Kitchen, we never...
Is your milk on the edge of turning bad? Then you need this post in your life! Buying extra milk at the store is super easy to do. Perhaps you went on vacation and came back to sour milk. Maybe you just forgot you had a container hiding in the back of your fridge....
One of the most common things to be stashed in the back of my fridge is a half-used carton of berries. Berries go bad so quickly, and I hate throwing them away, especially when they're so good for you and add so much flavor to any dish from breakfast to a quick snack....
Bread. Is there anything better than bread? We often buy or make a lot during the holiday season to have on hand for making sandwiches and toasts especially when you have some family over and someone needs a snack right away, but maybe you have too much bread and you...
Every family has different favorite meals, but one thing that's the same in every household is how much food is leftover after a big dinner is over. We HATE throwing food away, so we’re on a mission to repurpose anything you might have leftover after preparing meals....
I know I’m not the only one who loves serving up a bottle of wine for every occasion. But after the party is over, what to do with all of that wine that was left out overnight at the bottom of the bottle? We HATE throwing food (or drink!) away, so we’re on a mission...
If there's one thing that makes me happy, it's cookies. If you're like me, you probably use store-bought cookie dough to help take some of the pressure off baking cookies, and if you're really like me, you'll be tired of plain old cookies before you've used up all of...
Seafood is on the table for meals of all sorts, especially when it comes to celebrating the Feast of the Seven Fishes! But after that huge meal is done, what to do with all of the leftover seafood that's left in your refrigerator? We've rounded up our favorite ways to...
Potato Pancakes, also known as latkes are the ultimate Hanukkah dish. They are crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. Traditionally served with sour cream and applesauce, they truly make a fab side dish. The only issue is, it's the day...
Smoked Salmon is the perfect breakfast, lunch or dinner protein. It is salty, not too fishy, and goes great with many things. If you're anything like us, you bought a big pack of smoked salmon to feed your family during brunch and maybe you're struggling to finish off...
Vietnamese Pho is a beautifully fragrant and healthy noodle soup. Pho can be made using any kind of protein, the most popular being beef pho, but our favorite is Chicken Pho. Chicken Pho is much easier to make and the broth is much lighter than...
I know I'm not the only one who loves serving up a beautiful charcuterie board for a big party. But after the event is over, what to do with all of that leftover cheese, meat, and crackers? We HATE throwing food away, so we're on a mission to repurpose anything you...
When you're cooking a lot, there's one thing for sure: there'll be tons of leftovers! We HATE throwing food away, so we're on a mission to repurpose anything you might have leftover after preparing big meals. ...
Ham is a classic dinner table staple. It graces our table on a number of big holidays and is the perfect center piece to your food filled dinner tables. As I am sure you know, Ham is rather large, therefor leaving copious amounts of leftovers, some of the best...
