This easy recipe for Shredded Pork Skin and Rice Vermicelli (Bun Bi) is a classic Vietnamese dish and a wonderfully refreshing and hearty summertime meal. Flavorful shredded pork and pork skin (bi heo) is loaded on top a bed of springy rice vermicelli, green leaf lettuce and fresh herbs and topped with scallion oil, zesty […]
Cassava and Coconut Milk (Khoai Mi Nuoc Cot Dua) is a scrumptious little snack and this Instant Pot recipe makes it a cinch to cook. Full of tantalizing tastes and textures, this dish features hearty cassava chunks cooked in creamy coconut milk and then served topped with shredded coconut and a sweet and salty nut […]
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 […]
This recipe for Beef Stir-Fry Appetizer (Bo Xao Lan) is a tasty dish to serve with drinks at a casual gathering. Delicious chunks of tender beef are marinated with savory spices and stir-fried with red bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and bean thread noodle and then served atop toasted sesame rice crackers. Flavorful and hearty, this […]
This easy recipe makes an amazing Kohlrabi Chicken Salad that is refreshingly, flavorful and light. In this dish, shredded kohlrabi, carrots, chicken and fresh herbs are combined to make a healthy salad with lots of flavor and crunch. If you’ve never had kohlrabi before, this is the perfect dish to get acquainted with this interesting […]
Crunchy jicama and carrots, crisp green leaf lettuce, fragrant Thai basil layered with savory Chinese sausage, dried shrimp and delicate egg ribbons are all wrapped in delicate rice paper making truly mouth-watering and refreshing spring rolls. The variety and abundance of colorful ingredients are what make these fresh spring rolls so unique and amazing! Serve these delicious rolls with a homemade sweet and […]
Refreshing and light, this flavorful salad is made with unripened mangoes–which is crunchy and slightly tart, succulent shrimp, fragrant fresh herbs and spicy jalapenos and then drizzled with a zesty and sweet fish sauce dressing. If you love these bold flavors and textures, you’ll want to try this recipe. If you’re familiar with these flavors and drooling already, my work here is done! 🙂 Hope […]
Flavorful and refreshing, this tasty Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad is the perfect nom nom food. The minimally cooked beef is tender and succulent. The lime juice is fresh and distinct but not at all overwhelming and the fragrant assorted herbs are what pulls this entire dish together. Serve atop sesame rice crackers, rice chips or tortilla chips, this dish makes one amazing appetizer! Enjoy! Notes on the Recipe, […]
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 […]
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 […]
