This is a refreshing Vietnamese lemongrass beef noodle bowl that is quick and easy to make for a weeknight dinner. It has been a couple of weeks …
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Thai Salmon Burgers with Cabbage Slaw
Unlike last week's Vietnamese pork chops which were fairly authentic Vietnamese, these Thai salmon burgers are definitely not authentic Thai. But what …
Vietnamese Pork Chops
I didn't even know I was looking for a Vietnamese pork chop recipe until I found this one. I was flipping through a Vietnamese cookbook at my library …
Thai Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Pineapple
Is it starting to feel like the blueberry and Thai food blog around here? Given that the last few posts have been about blueberry muffins, Thai …
Thai Grilled Shrimp with Angry Sauce {Goong Pao}
Isn't angry sauce a great name? You can already tell that it's going to be a sauce with some personality. It definitely has some kick but it's not …
Chicken Pho (Vietnamese Phở Gà)
As I'm typing this, I have two sick children home from school with bad colds. It's a good day for some hot Vietnamese chicken pho soup. Actually, …
Beef Stir-fry with Pineapples and Snow Peas
You might have noticed that things were rather quiet here last week. We went on our last family vacation of the summer before the kids go back to …
Meatball Banh Mi Sandwich
I never get tired of banh mi sandwiches. They are quick to make, always satisfying, and with so many variations, they are never boring. Besides the …
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-fry with Crispy Noodles
After being out of town last week to visit family in Oklahoma, I was ready to get back to our regular routine at home. Then reality hit and I …
Beef Satay
My kids are out of school for the summer and I had lofty dreams about how much I could get done since I would not have to worry about drop-off and …
Vietnamese Grilled Chicken with Rice Vermicelli Noodles
Sometimes the simplest things can come together and be amazing. That is how I feel about Vietnamese noodle dishes. Each component on its own seems …
Pork Tenderloin with Hoisin Sauce Glaze
Sometimes you just need simple because life can get complicated. With two active kids comes two sets of activities - sports, social life, extra …
Crunchy Asian Salad
I am fortunate that my kids have always been good eaters and are open to trying different kinds of foods. That is until we start talking about …
Roasted Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich
I grew up eating banh mi sandwiches so it makes me happy they are finally getting the recognition they deserve. There are hundreds of variations and …
Vietnamese Fish, Pineapple, and Tomato Soup
Texas had a brief glimpse of spring last week but cold temperatures have returned for another round of wintry days. I'm not complaining though because …
