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"This recipe comes from Dorothy Huang, who is a local chef and cookbook author. I think it makes a wonderful barbecued pork that tastes like the best Chinese restaurant's! You can slice the pork into 2 inch by 1/8 inch pieces and serve hot, or cold as part of a Chinese cold plate. Prep time does not include marinating time."

Ingredients: dry sherry, Chinese barbecue sauce...

"This is my concoction of all the things I love about stir-fry. Don't let the ingredient list spook you. It is very easily prepared."

Ingredients: brown gravy mix, sliced water chestnuts...

"This is an easy stir-fried vegetable dish that can be prepared ahead. My DH and I love its flavor and the cayenne pepper gives it a nice "kick"! Originally from the Time-Life Foods of the World Series, The Cooking of China."

Ingredients: peanut oil, salt, soy sauce...

"I got this recipe from a good friend years ago. It's simple, easy, cheap, and addictive! What more could you want ? I've also added leftover cooked, sliced chicken or pork and crisp-steamed veggies such as bell peppers, broccoli, snow peas, carrots, etc. to make this a one-dish meal, doubling the dressing amounts."

Ingredients: cilantro, dark sesame oil...

"These bite-sized appetizers are steeped in a mixture of garlic, soy sauce, ginger, citrus and honey. The marinade is then reduced and used to glaze the chicken. Originally from a local paper food section on cooking light. You may substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the thighs and you may want to add some red pepper flakes or hot sauce..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, cooking spray...

"Another way to use Chinese barbecued pork. This makes fried rice as good as any restaurant's and you don't have to leave home for it! It's easy to embellish on this combination--you can add some thawed frozen green peas, bean sprouts or sauté some diced carrots briefly before adding the eggs and onions. Original recipe is from Dorothy..."

Ingredients: eggs, green onions, oil...

"An Asian interpretation of the layered dips that are so popular! This always goes quickly whenever I've made it."

Ingredients: cornstarch, cream cheese...

"Another recipe from the RSVP section of an April 1981 Bon Appetit. It's from the Yenching Palace Restaurant in Washington, D.C."

Ingredients: chunky peanut butter, chinese noodles...

"This recipe comes from the Yang Chow restaurant in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles. It was in the March 2008 issue of Bon Apetit in the R.S.V.P. section. When the chef was developing this recipe the slick cornstarch coating caused the shrimp to slide off the plate, hence the name! Serve this slightly sweet and slightly spicy dish with a side of..."

Ingredients: corn oil, cornstarch, shrimp...

"Very similar to the dressing served in Japanese restaurants over iceberg lettuce. Also good on a tossed salad or as a marinade for chicken or seafood. Most any silken tofu will work in this recipe from an older issue of Cooking Light. 2 T. = 1 serving"

Ingredients: silken tofu, fresh ginger...

"Little chicken with a honey soy glaze. OOOH these are so goooooood."

Ingredients: pepper, dry sherry, eggs...

"This is a great combination of flavors, orange, chicken and snow peas. The chicken isn't battered first so it's a little lighter than some other orange chicken recipes. Originally from a December 1980 Bon Apetit magazine in the R.S.V.P. Letters to the Editor section. The recipe was requested from Le De'lice restaurant in Whippany, New Jersey,..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, fresh ginger...

"The food processor makes for easy prep in this version of Szechuan-style eggplant. Originally from a September 1983 issue of Bon Apetit."

Ingredients: cornstarch, dried red pepper flakes...

"I asked my friend, Bets, for this recipe after tasting it at an annual Christmas ornament exchange open house. The ladies were standing around the table practically inhaling this stuff! Its great with an assortment of raw veggies including snow peas, red pepper strips, cauliflower, carrots, celery or pita crisps. Be careful tho... it's very addictive!..."

Ingredients: chunky peanut butter, fresh lemon juice...