Kelly I find Chinese food pretty easy. I try and keep 5 spice powder, sesame oil, fish sauce, chili sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, wasabe, scallions, ground pork, chicken thighs, ginger , garlic and the like on hand.
5 spice powder is great on taters. Especially of I grill them. I love the stuff.
I have a great recipe for yakatori chicken. I may have spelled that wrong.