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A stack of white bowls with some tortellini carbonara on a wooden table. — Easy Tortellini Carbonara with Peas and Asparagus

Spaghetti carbonara with crab in a white pasta bowl. — Spaghetti Carbonara with Crab and Meyer Lemon

Stack of lemon ricotta pancakes topped with blueberry compote on a white plate on a white tile tabletop. — Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lemon Butter and Blueberry Compote

Make Restaurant-Worthy Vietnamese Dishes at Home

In these recipes, I’ve included tips like how to use a Vietnamese coffee phin and how to cook vermicelli rice noodles that aren’t mushy so you can successfully re-create your favorite Vietnamese dishes in your own kitchen.

Vietnamese noodles with marinated grilled chicken in a bowl served with fresh lettuce, herbs, and fish sauce. — Vietnamese Grilled Chicken and Vermicelli Noodles

Overhead view of a bowl of chicken pho garnished with fried shallots and cilantro. — Chicken Pho (Vietnamese Phở Gà)

A spoon pouring some Vietnamese fish sauce into a glass jar. — Vietnamese Fish Sauce Recipe (Nước Chấm)

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Beef tacos next to avocados, cabbage slaw, and cilantro.

Braised Beef Shank Tacos with Cabbage & Apple Slaw

These braised beef tacos with cabbage and apple slaw are a flavor-packed meal that’s great for any taco night.

A slice of carrot cake being held up above a cake stand.

Carrot Cake with Praline Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting

This 3-layer carrot cake is always a crowd pleaser. It features a rich praline filling, moist and tender cake layers, and some just sweet enough cream cheese frosting.

Two slices of avocado toast on a white table next to a white napkin.

Avocado Toast with Cashew Cream, Pickled Red Onions, and Sumac

Inspired by the avocado toast served at the popular Source Café in Hermosa Beach, this version takes the ubiquitous avocado toast and adds cashew cream, pickled red onions, and sumac.