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I don’t know about you, but I used to be incredibly intimated by Asian-inspired cooking.

And what intimated me even more was going to an Asian market to try to find some of the unusual ingredients listed in the recipes I was trying to use.

So I went on the hunt for “take-out” style recipes that used everyday ingredients or at least ingredients that any local grocery store will stock.

The recipes also had to be easy and quick for weeknights.

All of these are tried and true.

And I make most of them on a regular basis.

I hope you feel inspired to get cooking this weekend.

Or you at least get inspired to order some takeout :)

And for when push comes to shove I always have this easy dinner on stand by. We LOVE Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken. :)

Have a great weekend!