These Asian-inspired chicken thighs grill up tender and flavorful, and take only minutes to prepare. Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of spices that has the five different flavors: sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty. For this recipe, the five-spice (and a few other basic ingredients) are turned into a rub for the chicken. After grilling, the chicken thighs are tossed with a soy sauce and rice vinegar mixture and sprinkled with freshly chopped cilantro. To round out the meal, serve with steamed jasmine rice and some stir-fried veggies or an Asian slaw. Delicious!

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Tags: chicken thighs, Chinese five-spice, crushed red pepper flakes, Grilling, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce

I really enjoyed this simple and refreshing Asian noodle salad! I loved the combination of sweet, salty and tangy flavors.

I added some julienned red bell pepper for extra crunch and color. To make a more substantial salad, stir-fried shrimp, chicken or tofu would also be delicious additions. For the dressing, I added a little sesame oil and soy sauce for extra flavor. Since I only had seasoned rice vinegar, I omitted the extra sugar, and also omitted the salt since I added soy sauce. If you want a little kick to the dressing, add some Asian chile garlic sauce.

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
-recipe from epicurious.com

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Tags: Asian fish sauce, cilantro, rice noodles, rice vinegar, Vietnamese

I've always loved Chinese Hot and Sour Soup. In fact, it's usually one of the foods I send Husband out to get for me when I feel like I'm coming down with a cold. Now that I have this recipe, though, I can make it myself in just a few minutes.

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Tags: ginger, hot and sour soup, mushrooms, rice vinegar, soy sauce, tofu

This quick and easy Asian-flavored dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. I followed the recipe except for adding some red bell pepper that I needed to use up. The fresh linguine I used worked great, but next time I'll try the recipe using fresh Chinese noodles.

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Tags: broccoli, Chinese egg noodles, lo mein, pork, pork tenderloin

This fried rice is a delicious blend of sweet (pineapple), salty and savory (soy sauce and hoisin sauce). Plus, it's super fast to make so it's a perfect weeknight meal.

I used pork tenderloin instead of pork chops, and two cups of leftover steamed jasmine rice. The Asian chili-garlic sauce I used says "Sweet Chilli Sauce" on the label. It's the sweet-hot kind with little flecks of chili and chili seeds in the sauce.

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Tags: Asian, chili-garlic sauce, Eggs, fried rice, hoisin sauce, pineapple, pork, rice, soy sauce

I love stir-fry dishes! They're quick, easy to make, and a great way to eat more veggies.  My family is always thrilled to see beef on the menu so this meal was a hit (even with my Young Picky Eater). I particularly liked the sauce, which is flavored with hoisin sauce and sesame oil.

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Tags: Asian, Beef, broccoli, flank steak, garlic, ginger, red pepper, stir-fry

Here's a quick curry-flavored soup that is delicious and easy to make. You can even change up the flavors each time you make it by using different curries. I used curry powder this time (doubling the amount called for); next time I'll try red, green or yellow Thai curry paste.

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Tags: Chicken, cilantro, coconut, curry, lime, soup

This is so good! noodles and ground pork mixed with a spicy peanut-flavored sauce. Yumm!

I thought the dish had a nice amount of heat. To make a mild version, leave out the red pepper flakes. Instead of serving the noodles with the sauce ladled on top, I just mixed it all together in the pot and added about 1 .5 cups of shredded cabbage and carrots (Dole bagged cole slaw mix). Although I forgot to add the bean sprouts for the main photo, I did add them to each serving when we ate the noodles. Bean sprouts (pictured at right) add nice flavor and cruncy texture so do use them if you can. I didn't use the Sichuan peppercorns so I don't know how they would enhance the dish. I'll probably try and find them for next time, though. With the added veggies, this is a great one-dish meal!

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Tags: Asian, Pasta, pork, Spicy Sichuan Noodles

If you like the flavors of Thai food then you'll love this simple grilled chicken recipe. After cooking, the chicken is brushed with a flavorful sauce that is a little sweet, a little tart, and little spicy all at the same time. The sauce only takes a few minutes to make and really brings the grilled chicken to life (so to speak). I served it with steamed jasmine rice and a boat load of stir-fried veggies.

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Tags: Chicken, Grilling, Quick Cooking, Thai

This crisp-tender, Asian-inspired asparagus dish is easy, delicious and a snap to make! I've made it many times and people always love it.

Always, always, always trim asparagus!!! There's nothing worse than having to gnaw on the woody, tough end of a piece of asparagus, especially at a party. Those untrimmed ends are impossible to eat. Do your guests a favor and take a few extra  minutes to trim the tough ends off. Next, have your bowl of ice water ready when you start cooking the asparagus so you can immediately "shock" it after you drain it from the boiling water. This stops the cooking process and helps the asparagus stay bright green.

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Tags: Appetizer, Asian, asparagus, sesame oil, sesame seeds