Grab some ground pork and store-bought puff pastry and make my favorite savory puff pastry snack, Bánh Patê Sô, with me. It is so good! It’s also the perfect portable snacks to make and bring to your next family gathering or party this holiday season! I used a cup to cut the puff pastry into... Continue Reading →
Lucky Charms Treats
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!! For St. Patrick’s Day, my youngest daughter Taylor made some delicious homemade ooey, gooey, AND chewy Lucky Charms Treats to celebrate with our family. We got some Limited Edition Lucky Charms and love that green color. Taylor did such an amazing job, I asked her to help me put the Reel... Continue Reading →
Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga)
When I use a whole chicken to make my Chao Ga, we usually end up with lots of leftover chicken. I started tossing the leftover chicken with fresh shredded cabbage and other crunchy veggies for Goi Ga so it wouldn't go to waste. This recipe is super easy and you can mix and match your... Continue Reading →
BBQ Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
We celebrated my favorite niece Joy's 8th birthday this weekend. She's a big fan of BBQ and loves to eat chicken wings. She asked me to make a tray of chicken wings for her birthday party to share with her friends. I happily accepted her request and was very excited to cook and contribute food... Continue Reading →
Tamarind Chicken Wings
After creating the robustly flavored tamarind sauce for the Tamarind Shrimp and seeing many people post pictures of chicken wings on Facebook and Instagram, I HAD to fry up some crispy chicken wings and toss it in the sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce for some delicious, finger-lickin' chicken wing experience. As I mentioned in the Tamarind Shrimp post,... Continue Reading →
Tamarind Shrimp
Helllllllllo Holiday Season! This year, I have already participated in 4 Thanksgiving gatherings over a span of 3 days. I will have one more later this week. I can't wait. These gatherings provide me many opportunities to try new exciting recipes or simply work on perfecting dishes I've created before. With this Tamarind Shrimp recipe,... Continue Reading →
Spicy Seven Layer Dip
The Super Bowl is coming this weekend! People are either hosting or attending a super bowl party. Going to a potluck and thinking about what to make? Try this easy peasy, colorful 7-layer dip with a spicy kick that is delicious and pretty to look at. Party Dips are usually crowd favorites every party I attend. This... Continue Reading →
Lemon Pepper Beer Battered Chicken Tenders
On Saturday, 10/23, there were some exciting events on TV. I invited some of my buddies over to watch UFC 121 and watch Game 6 of the Giants and Phillies NLCS series. I'm not a big Giants fan, but was happy to see them going to the World Series again after losing a heart-breaker to... Continue Reading →