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Cilantro beef stir fry with vegetables

Cilantro can be used as a garnish, but is also a great way to add delicious flavor to your meats. Try this simple cilantro beef stir fry recipe with a trio of vegetables. See printable recipe below the pictures. Prep all your ingredients before beginning. Once you start stir frying, you won't have time to chop. If needed, check out these links ahead of time to learn how to Julienne a bell pepper and how to prepare snow peas for cooking. Tip for crisp vegetables: Once you are done, do not cover your stir fry while it is hot. This…

Tri-color vegetable stir fry

Mixing colors is a great way to make your vegetables more appetizing, and reap the health benefits of eating colorful food. Here is a simple tricolor vegetable stir fry recipe that is a winner for looks and flavor. Tri-color vegetable stir fry 1 medium to large red bell pepper2 cups of soy bean sprouts (about 1 lb.)2 cups of cleaned (uncut green beans)4 garlic cloves1 table-spoon of cooking oil1 teaspoon of sesame oil (I like to use Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil, but you can find many other good brands)1/2 teaspoon of salt1/2 cup of water Clean all the vegetables and…

Vegetarian comfort food for winter

Is there such a thing as healthy comfort food? This question comes to mind when I make stir-fried vegetables to eat with rice... probably high in calories but also high in fiber. The following two vegetarian comfort food dishes complement each other and make a delicious winter dinner. You can use ingredients left over from one to make the other. Fried eggplant Tofu vegetables black bean sauce recipe. Using the left over eggs from the eggplant egg wash, make this tofu stir fry with vegetables and black bean sauce. Use the links provided to access the recipes. Serve both dishes…

Spicy chicken stir fry

This spicy chicken stir fry uses hot chili sauce and includes tomato among other vegetables for a juicy, satisfying meal. I love stir-fry! Combining flavors and colors in one dish is very appealing. I also enjoy the combination of vegetables and meat. Add a side of white rice and you are good to go. Although tomatoes are not common in traditional Chinese stir fries, I like to add them from time to time to achieve a saucier stir fry without adding water. Besides, the red hues in colorful tomatoes make great contrast against the green broccoli. Your eyes will thank…