https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/quick-and-easy/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 30 May 2025 13:54:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/quick-and-easy/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-fried-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-fried-rice/#comments Fri, 30 May 2025 13:54:39 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=86657 This Garlic Fried Rice is a delicious, easy side that’s made with a whole head of garlic and just the right amount of soy sauce. It’s extremely simple, with only a few pantry ingredients, and quick to make!  Extra Garlicky Fried Rice When you want something a little more special than plain rice but not ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-fried-rice/feed/ 3 https://thewoksoflife.com/seared-ahi-tuna/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/seared-ahi-tuna/#comments Wed, 28 May 2025 14:26:06 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=86621 Seared Ahi Tuna with fresh lime, mandarin orange juice, ginger, garlic, soy, and sesame is perfect for summer meals. This impressive restaurant-style dish is easy—and fast—to pull off at home! Perfect, Restaurant-style Seared Ahi Tuna You’ve probably had seared ahi tuna at your favorite restaurant, but recently we discovered it’s easier than you think to ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/seared-ahi-tuna/feed/ 9 https://thewoksoflife.com/wontons-with-peanut-sauce/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/wontons-with-peanut-sauce/#comments Tue, 13 May 2025 07:36:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=86404 Dress up frozen wontons with this recipe for wontons with peanut sauce! This savory dish makes for an excellent appetizer or meal all on its own, and it’s such a delicious way to enjoy wontons.  I daresay it rivals one of my favorite dishes, chili oil wontons, a recipe from our cookbook (we also have ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/wontons-with-peanut-sauce/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/banana-oat-pancakes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/banana-oat-pancakes/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:25:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=86315 These banana oat pancakes have entered the permanent breakfast rotation in my house. They’re toddler-friendly, kid-friendly, gluten-free, and wholesome, with just 6 basic ingredients. They take just 15 minutes to make from scratch, and also freeze super well for quick breakfasts and snacks!  A Toddler Staple These banana oat pancakes have become a lifeline for ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/banana-oat-pancakes/feed/ 28 https://thewoksoflife.com/5-ingredient-lo-mein-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/5-ingredient-lo-mein-recipe/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85674 To make this 5-ingredient lo mein recipe, you’ll need lo mein noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, scallions, and oil. That’s all.  Chances are, you only have to buy the noodles and you’ve got everything else. It’s silly how easy it is, and it’s so good! It kind of tastes like a pure version of the ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/5-ingredient-lo-mein-recipe/feed/ 24 https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-green-beans/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-green-beans/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:26:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85736 Pork with Green Beans is a one-pan meal with both your protein and veggie covered. It’s also a tasty stir-fry that’s pretty quick to whip up anytime, and one that the whole family (even an increasingly picky toddler) can enjoy!  Become a pro at stir-fries!  It’s crazy to think about how long we’ve been developing ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-green-beans/feed/ 19 https://thewoksoflife.com/millet-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/millet-rice/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:20:27 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85749 Today we’re cooking millet rice! Millet is a great alternative to plain white rice, and this recipe blends fragrant jasmine rice with healthy millet for an adaptable and approachable way to introduce more whole grains into your diet. You all had such a positive reaction to our Quinoa Rice recipe, and we know you’ll love ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/millet-rice/feed/ 24 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-and-eggs/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-and-eggs/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85685 Chinese beef and eggs is a delicious dish and the perfect companion to take down a bowl of rice! Serve it with a vegetable stir-fry and maybe another dish (lots to choose from here), and you’ve got a Chinese meal that stretched 6-8 ounces of beef and six eggs to serve 3-4 people, while still ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-and-eggs/feed/ 17 https://thewoksoflife.com/wonton-egg-drop-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/wonton-egg-drop-soup/#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:34:08 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85466 This Wonton Egg Drop Soup brings back memories of our family’s restaurant days. Why you may have only had it in a Chinese restaurant, it’s so simple to make at home. Just boil your favorite frozen wontons and ladle over this quick, perfectly golden egg drop soup for a delicious and fast meal any time ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/wonton-egg-drop-soup/feed/ 9 https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-dace-stir-fried-greens/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-dace-stir-fried-greens/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:06:09 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=85065 This fried dace recipe with stir-fried leafy vegetables makes use of a beloved Cantonese ingredient  that used to be known only to Chinese families, but recently went mainstream! (The New York Times/WireCutter included it on its list of The Best Tinned Fish.)  If you grew up with cans of Pearl River Bridge or Eagle Coin ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-dace-stir-fried-greens/feed/ 11