This delicious Lemongrass Pepper Chicken (Ga Xao Xa Ot) Instant Pot recipe is quick and easy and just the right choice for busy days when you don’t have much time to cook. Healthy boneless skinless chicken is marinated with savory sauces and fragrant lemongrass along with nutrient-packed red peppers. Everything is cooked in the Instant […]
My garden is my happy place and I love spending my leisure time in the backyard. I find gardening so relaxing and therapeutic. It allows me to enjoy the beautiful outdoors while also connecting with awe-inspiring Mother Nature. In the early mornings and weekends, you’ll find me in my gardening talking to my plants while […]
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 […]
Make juicy and flavorful Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Suon Nuong Xa) with this easy recipe. Marinated with a simple homemade sauce, these lemongrass infused pork chops are fragrant, savory and delicately sweet. Lemongrass adds amazing freshness and flavor to pork chops. The homemade marinade is really easy to make with just a few fresh ingredients […]
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 […]
Herbs add such wonderful aroma, flavor and color to foods that it’s no wonder they’re such integral ingredients in Vietnamese cuisine. Without the inclusion of certain herbs, a dish could be rendered completely lacking and unappetizing. Can you imagine having Chicken Pho or Beef Pho without Thai basil? Just the lovely aroma of Thai basil conjures to mind a big, […]
This is a favorite summertime dish because I can make it on the grill, a cooking method I just love because it gives foods such a tasty, smoky aroma. Betel leaves are a tender green with a fragrant aroma and a slightly bitter taste. The leaf is sturdy and when grilled gets a bit charred which further […]
One of my all-time favorite dishes is Lemongrass Beef and Rice Noodles. It is so refreshingly light and flavorful with the aromatic lemongrass, fresh greens and herbs and springy noodles. When I decided to focus more on a vegetarian diet, this was one of the first dishes I revamped by substituting the beef for tofu. Believe me, you won’t […]
I love the simplicity of slow cooker meals and I am always looking to revamp some traditional Vietnamese dishes using an appliance most of us have. Using a slower cooker is so effortless and if you’re busy like me, every bit of time-savings is a blessing. With this easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Bo Kho) recipe, you can […]
Love ribs but not quite sure how to make them? This easy recipe makes perfectly tender, juicy and flavorful ribs. We finish the ribs on the grill to get that nice charred taste and then top it off with a generous amount of a sweet and savory glaze. Is your mouth-watering yet? Notes on the recipe Usually when making these ribs […]
