Tasty Cornish game hens are marinated with a sweet and savory Asian sauce, stuffed with a bean thread noodle, pork and vegetable medley and then roasted to juicy perfection in this mouth-watering dish. Say “Goodbye” to plain and boring chicken and “Hello” to this scrumptious dish bursting with Asian flavors and eye-popping appeal. This easy-to-make dish is […]
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Vegetable Curry (Ca Ri Chay)
Vegetarian’s Delight! This Vietnamese-style curry is loaded with hearty vegetables–potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, red bell pepper and onions and cooked in a savory sauce infused with flavorful curry spices, aromatic lemongrass and creamy coconut milk. Perfectly balanced, it’s not overly rich or heavy. Whether you’re a vegetarian or just looking for a meat-free meal, this […]
Glass Noodle Salad with Seafood (Goi Mien Tron Hai San)
Nothing is better on a hot summer day than having a cool meal to chase away the heat. Abundant noodles with a medley of vegetables and seafood in a light dressing makes this dish super scrumptious and refreshing. This noodle salad is so easy to toss together and can be served as a main meal or appetizer. If you […]
Stir-Fried Egg Noodles (Mi Xao Mem)
This scrumptious Stir-Fried Egg Noodles (Mi Xao Mem) dish with abundant egg noodles, vegetables and roast pork is my go-to-dish when there’s a potluck at work, a gathering of girlfriends for good food and gossip or an easy buffet-style dinner with family and friends. I find this dish to be universally appealing even with pickiest […]
Sweet and Sour Tofu Stir-Fry (Dau Hu Xao Sot Chua Ngot)
Most of my favorite dishes are sans meat and given the choice, I will pick a meat-free dish the majority of the time. And so, I am always looking for delicious and easy to make vegetarian dishes. My love of veggies and stir-frying makes this Sweet and Sour Tofu Stir-Fry one of my go-to dishes. […]
Hot Pastry Pies (Pate Chaud)
These French-inspired savory hot pastry pies are filled with ground meat and vegetables and then baked to a beautiful golden brown color. The typical recipe uses ground pork with a puff pastry dough. My version is a lighter and healthier option. Any ground meat works well in this recipe but I especially like lean ground turkey or chicken. I […]
Steamed Fish and Bean Thread Noodle (Ca Chung Tuong Bun Tau)
Eat more fish! My goal is to eat fish at least 3 times a week and so I am always looking for new ways to make it. This dish is one of my favorites and is a snap to make. You can make portions ahead of time and freeze. Steam them for a quick meal. Healthy eating just […]
Cellophane Noodle Veggie Stir Fry (Bun Tau Xao)
This tasty recipe for Cellophane Noodle Veggie Stir Fry (Bun Tau Xao) is gluten-free and loaded with healthy veggies and hearty noodles. In my recipe I use bean thread noodle which is made from mung beans. You can use other wheat-free noodles made from potato or tapioca starch as well.