Every time we eat at Chinese Restaurants, I hate ordering stir-fried pea shoots with garlic because it’s usually about $20 a plate, but it’s so tasty, delicious, and necessary to balance out all the other yummy dishes ordered. It’s also a veggie dish that the girls really enjoy eating too, so it’s all good. The... Continue Reading →
During the summer, Mom’s friend always hooks it up with fresh veggies and herbs from her garden. One of my favorite things I will never say no to accepting is opo squash. I love making Canh Bầu with it for the girls. Opo Squash, bầu, is super nutritious and delicious. If you’ve never tasted it,... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite things to order and I look forward to it every time I go to a Mexican Restraunt is Super Micheladas! I love the grilled/seared shrimp-rimmed goblets to go with the ice-cold refreshing beer. I love it so much that I decided to get special schooner-style goblets to make my own Micheladas... Continue Reading →
I alway love checking out new ingredients to use in my cooking. I was super excited to use XO sauce and made umami packed chicken fried rice with it. The XO fried rice is loaded with chicken, Chinese sausage, asparagus, and mixed veggies. Fried rice is always a great way to get the girls to... Continue Reading →
Gà muối ớt chiên, fried salt, and chili chicken is the perfect protein to serve for Vietnamese family-style meals which include steamed jasmine rice, canh (Vietnamese soups), and/or stir-fried veggies. So quick, simple, and flavor-packed.My mom made something very similar with pork belly, but chicken is the healthier option and still packed with so much... Continue Reading →
I had lots of leftover cleaned lettuce and veggies and Bún Bò Xào, Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli Bowls, was the perfect quick and delicious weeknight meal for the girls and me. I love all the textures and flavor in this vermicelli bowl so much. I also love the cool bouncy vermicelli noodles and cold and crisp... Continue Reading →
Xôi Mặn, Savory sticky rice, is ultimate Vietnamese comfort food by quickly cooking Lạp Xưởng, rehydrated dried shrimp, and other goodies in a rich and savory soy sauce-based sauce and topping it over delicious, hot, and chewy sticky rice. It’s such a versatile dish you can mix and match whatever ingredients you have or like... Continue Reading →
This basic hoisin peanut sauce is the perfect dipping sauce for all your favorite fresh spring rolls! I love this sauce because it's super eazy to make and is made with peanut butter and just a few common Asian pantry condiments. It’s sweet, spicy, salty, and super creamy. If you’re a peanut butter fan, this... Continue Reading →
Quoc Viet Foods recently hooked me up with Pork Flavored Soup Base. My family and I have been using their other soup bases for years and I was super excited to try it out this new soup base and it surely did not disappoint. Lately, I've been a fan of making Bún Riêu with pork... Continue Reading →
After eating horribly during the holidays, back to eating salads and getting back on track with my fitness. Eating healthy and eating salads don't always have to be boring. You can make a healthy and beautiful looking salad and have it taste good too. Like this Vietnamese Style Roasted Salmon Salad! There's a lot of... Continue Reading →
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