1. With a thumbnail, tear open the lychees, separating the skins from the fruit; with a paring knife, cut half way around the seed; discard the skins and seeds; set aside. 2. In a small bowl ...

Eating out can be a real challenge for anyone trying to lose weight. So Linda Faus has a better idea: Eat Chinese at home, with a simple recipe that has a lot of flavor, but very little fat.

Add ginger, garlic and sambal oelek and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add shrimp, mushrooms and green onions and cook until shrimp are pink (about 2 minutes).

1. Season shrimp with salt and pepper then sauté in 1 tbsp of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large wok for 3 to 5 minutes, or until no longer translucent. Remove to a plate and keep ...

Stir-fry shrimp for 1 to 3 minutes; slide to the outside of the wok to slow cooking but keep it warm. 5. Add the Short Cuts lemon and garlic asparagus to wok and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes.

Spring, for me, isn’t sprung on the say-so of meteorologists or a calendar date but on the sudden, dramatic appearance in the neighborhood supermarket of a truckload of fresh asparagus shippe… ...

When it comes to prepping asparagus, I have one rule: If the stem is more than 1/3-inch thick, it must be peeled. Doing so ensures the spear will cook evenly. If you don't peel it, you'll overcook ...

Add the asparagus pieces and stir-fry just until they turn a darker green, about 30 seconds. Add 1/4 cup water, cover the pan, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, ...

Add the shrimp to the sake or wine mixture and toss well; set aside for 10 minutes. 3. Halve the bok choy lengthwise, then cut each half in half again; if they are large, cut each half into 3 pieces.

If you are having a stressful week, try a little cutting board therapy with this stir-fried ginger shrimp recipe from reader Vicky Paulson. You’ll have plenty of celery, garlic and onion to chop ...

If you prefer tofu, use five-spice baked tofu, which is firm enough to handle the stir-frying. Makes 4 servings. For the sauce: 1 tablespoon soy sauce. 1 tablespoon water.