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 […]
Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats
Valentine’s Day is this week and if you’re looking for fun and festive recipes, I have some yummy sweet treats to share. I love Valentine’s Day! It seems like it gets more commercialized every year but, I love what this day represents and enjoy celebrating it. It’s a perfect occasion to pamper your significant other, […]
Caramelized Pork and Eggs (Thit Kho Trung) – Instant Pot Recipe
This Instant Pot recipe for Caramelized Pork and Eggs (Thit Kho Trung) is quick and easy to make and tastes just as good as the slow-cooked version. Coated with a homemade caramel sauce, meaty chunks of pork are pressure cooked with hard-boiled eggs in a sweet and savory sauce. Infused with coconut water and fish […]
Fruits for Lunar New Year
Fruits are essential foods for celebrating Lunar New Year. In this post, I’ll share some unique and delicious fruits to enjoy during this festive holiday. In an earlier post, I shared with you the must-have foods for Lunar New Year and it got me to thinking about the variety and abundance of fruits for Lunar […]
Candied Lotus Seeds (Mut Hat Sen)
With this easy recipe you can make homemade Candied Lotus Seeds (Mut Hat Sen) and have a wonderful sweet treat to enjoy. This delicious confection is a popular food for celebrating Lunar New Year / Tet. Candied Lotus Seeds are made by boiling dried lotus seeds and then slowly cooking in syrup, coating the morsels […]
Mashed Mung Bean (Dau Xanh Danh) – Instant Pot Recipe
In this post, I share my easy recipe for Instant Pot Mashed Mung Bean, a hearty and popular ingredient in many Asian dishes. Mashed Mung Bean is one of those versatile ingredients that can be used in sweet or savory dishes alike. It’s mild-tasting with creamy texture and very filling. The best part about this […]
Foods for Celebrating Lunar New Year / Tet 2019
Lunar New Year / Tet – Year of the Pig is just right around the corner on February 5th and, for many, our favorite holiday. Like many holidays, it’s a fun and festive time giving us an opportunity to celebrate another glorious year of life. There are many time-honored traditions from giving well-wishes to family […]
Chicken Curry (Ca Ri Ga) – Instant Pot Recipe
This Instant Pot Chicken Curry (Ca Ri Ga) recipe is the perfect busy day meal. A Vietnamese-style curry, this flavorful dish features tender chicken and hearty root vegetables in a creamy sauce infused with lemongrass and aromatic spices. Sound complicated? Not at all! It’s really easy to make in the Instant Pot. Simply prep the […]
Oat Milk (Sua Yen Mach) – Dairy-Free Milk Alternative
This easy, no-cook recipe for Oat Milk (Sua Yen Mach) is sure to be your new favorite milk alternative. Light, creamy and delicious, Oat Milk is dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free and completely vegetarian. Move over soy milk, there’s a new healthy drink in town. Oat Milk is slightly nutty and wonderfully nutritious–packed with protein, vitamins, minerals and […]