This recipe for Chocolate Silk Pie is pure indulgence and every chocolate lover’s dream. With a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, gooey caramel sauce and luscious chocolate filling, the Chocolate Silk Pie is wonderfully sweet and decadent. If you’ve had silk pies before, you’ll know they’re made with eggs, butter and heavy cream. My recipe skips […]
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Braised Pork and Shrimp (Thit Kho Tep)
This Braised Pork and Shrimp dish is a delicious example of the bold flavors intrinsic to Vietnamese cuisine. It’s an easy dish with simple ingredients but is truly unique tasting. Braising or “Kho” is a popular Viet method for cooking savory meat dishes. The cooking technique allows the meat and shrimp to absorb the savory and slightly sweet sauce as it is cooked. Caramelizing […]
Caramel Sauce (Nuoc Mau)
If you’re envisioning a sweet syrupy sauce to drizzle on top of ice cream and cakes, sorry friends, this is not that recipe. This caramel sauce is made by cooking sugar to a dark molasses-like consistency that is slightly sweet and slightly bitter. The sauce is then used to marinate meats or to add subtle flavor and color to dishes during cooking. […]
Asian-Inspired Caramel Apples
This is a fun twist on the traditional caramel apple. In this recipe, I am using dried Asian fruits instead of the typical candy and cookie toppings. These delicious apples are a healthier version and the kiddies and grown-ups will love them. How about bringing these delicious treats to your next Halloween party? Notes on the Recipe, Tips and […]
Vietnamese Custard (Banh Flan)
Vietnamese Custard (Banh Flan) is a deliciously silky sweet treat and my go-to dessert when I am cooking for friends. It’s easy to make it the day before and have ready for dining. My recipe is a healthier version of the traditional Vietnamese Flan. I tweaked the recipe by eliminating (fatty) condensed milk, reducing sugar, and substituting 2% […]