It's 2025, a new beginning, and time to set new year's resolutions. I hope to be healthier, live more regularly, and maintain a balanced diet. This new kitchen challenge is about preparing more balanced meals, including protein, vegetables, and even some high-fiber starches. This dish is colorful and provides a variety of vegetables and protein. Buying pre-seasoned chicken breast saves preparation and seasoning time, making it simple, quick, and convenient. It can also be a great addition to a New Year's meal!

A spicy basil stir-fry served over hot rice, perfect for two servings.

Have you ever tried chayote squash? I believe some people are not familiar with this special edible plant which belongs to gourd family and how to cook it properly. The key is you have to mix it well with some salt to get rid of the slime. I learnt this trick from my Mom 😘 If you like my recipes, please follow my Instagram @jenscookingdiary or @jenscookdineandtravel for English recipes 😊🙏🏻

This is a quick and easy dish that everyone orders during busy hours, but here’s how to make it extra delicious at home.

A quick and easy dish for the end of the month.

This is one of my all-time favorite dishes! 😋 The only downside is that it can make your eyes and nose sting a bit while cooking. 😂

It's summer! I love Goya which is one of the most famous summer vegetables in Japan. 😊😋 I cooked this one for lunch.

Mix the seasonings beforehand for easier stir-frying.

This is my childhood favorite vegetables stir fry. My Mom always cooked me this fish when I was a kid. Now I do the same to my daughter and she loves ❤️ it very much.If you like my recipes, please follow my Instagram @jenscookingdiary 😊😘🙏🏻

A Chinese stir-fry with plump shrimp and fluffy eggs. Quick to make and authentically delicious. Using peeled shrimp with the vein removed saves a lot of time.The origin of this recipeI saw a delicious-looking Chinese dish on TV and adapted it to use less oil and have a balanced flavor, making it easy to recreate. This is a personal favorite recipe for enjoying shrimp, and it's simple and handy.

This week has been quite busy because the little one is sick. The weather has been making a lot of kids ill. I bought some holy basil intending to make a clear tom yum soup to soothe the throat, but I didn't have much time, so I quickly stir-fried it before the leaves wilted.