This recipe for Pennywort Soup (Canh Rau Ma) is light and healthy and so easy to make. Nutrient-rich pennywort greens and juicy shrimp are cooked in a seasoned stock to make a hearty soup. This delicious soup is the perfect addition to any family meal. As you may know, most Vietnamese meals include a soup […]
Archive | Appetizers & Sides
Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings (Canh Ga Sot Ngot)
This scrumptious recipe for Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings (Canh Ga Sot Ngot) is sure to become a favorite appetizer or side dish. Coated with a gooey sweet and savory sauce, these succulent wings are bursting with flavor! If you love the robust flavors of Asian-style wings, you’ll love this homemade marinade. Make these delicious […]
Homemade Yogurt – Instant Pot Recipe
Instant Pot Newbies: Learning this easy recipe for Homemade Yogurt is exactly what’s needed to get familiar with the different features of your electric pressure cooker. Of course, if you happen to love healthy homemade yogurt, it’s a double win! 🙂 Making yogurt in the Instant Pot is super easy and you’ll love the results. […]
Granola – Homemade and Healthy!
Granola is a nutty and delicious breakfast food you can easily make with this healthy recipe. This basic recipe with old-fashioned rolled oats, assorted nuts and seeds is simple and versatile. I call this dried apricot and cranberry granola medley my “Morning Mix” and just love this homemade granola for breakfast with creamy yogurt or almond […]
Shredded Pork Skin Fresh Spring Rolls (Bi Cuon)
Shredded Pork Skin Fresh Springs Rolls (Bi Cuon) is a popular restaurant dish and with this easy recipe, you can make these wonderfully refreshing rice paper rolls at home. The shredded pork and pork skin is savory and so flavorful. Encased in delicate rice paper and loaded with abundant greens, herbs and springy rice noodle, […]
Cheese Bread / Rolls – Gluten Free Recipe
This easy recipe for Cheese Bread makes pillowy soft rolls that are fluffy, moist and deliciously chewy. Made with part-skim mozzarella cheese, these rolls are bready, airy and so yummy you may not know they’re gluten-free. If you’re someone who equates gluten-free bread with lacking taste, texture and frankly, not worth eating 🙂 , this recipe […]
Hard Boiled Eggs – Instant Pot Recipe
Hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot is one of the easiest foods to make. Cooked to a medium firmness, the eggs have creamy yolks and tender whites. Whether you’re an Instant Pot newbie looking for no-fail recipes to build your confidence or a kitchen pro who wants perfectly cooked eggs every time, this Instant […]
Beef Tendon (Gan Bo) – Instant Pot Recipe
Use your Instant Pot and this easy recipe to cook beef tendon in less than half the time it takes to cook on the stove top. Beef tendon is a popular ingredient in Asian cuisine. Added to hearty dishes like Beef Stew (Bo Kho) or Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo), beef tendon adds tantalizing richness […]
Purple Cabbage Chicken Salad (Goi Ga Bap Cai Tim)
This easy recipe for Purple Cabbage Chicken Salad (Goi Ga Bap Cai Tim) is one of my favorite light and healthy salads. Loaded with nutrient-dense purple cabbage, crunchy carrots, lean chicken, marinated onions, fresh herbs and a zesty dressing, this vibrantly colored salad is refreshing, flavorful, and down-right satisfying. Super easy to make, this healthy […]
Baked Pork Buns (Banh Bao Nuong)
Make delicious Baked Pork Buns (Banh Bao Nuong) at home with this easy recipe. Fluffy sweet buns are filled with savory pork and baked until golden. These Baked Pork Buns are even better than the bakery version and so amazing when freshly made at home. This easy recipe with video takes you through the steps […]