Asian

Spicy Cashew and Coconut Snack Mix

What do my favorite snacks, i.e. kettle corn, chocolate-covered potato chips, and Costco’s cashew, almond and pumpkin seed clusters have in common?  The irresistible...

Chicken with Chinese Broccoli, Thai Basil and Cashews

What to do when you can’t decide between Thai basil chicken, chicken with cashews, and chicken with broccoli?  Make this Thai-inspired dish that combines...

Toasted Candied Coconut Ribbons

If you’re a longtime reader then you already know I love all things coconut: coconut meat, coconut juice, coconut milk, coconut oil, etc.  But...

Lemongrass Soy Milk

Out of all the non-dairy milks commercially available, mass-produced soy milk is my least favorite (almond milk is the clear front runner in my...

Do Chua- Pickled Carrot and Daikon

One of the reasons I love Vietnamese food so much is that the majority of meals achieve the perfect balance of hot, sour, salty...

Spicy Eggplant with Red Bell Pepper and Thai Basil

Every so often I stumble upon a food blog post in which the author is trying to persuade his or her readers into “trying...

Goi Dua Chuot- Cucumber and Shrimp Salad

I just have one teeny tiny issue with Andrea Nguyen’s seriously wonderful Vietnamese cookbook, Into the Vietnamese Kitchen- I’d love to see more pictures! ...

Babah- Cambodian Rice and Pork Soup

Even though I live in a tropical climate, I’m still a huge fan of hearty, warming soups.  After all, I do work in an...

Shrimp and Egg Pancakes

If I’m lucky, the cooking I do for Girl Cooks World carries me though most of the week and there’s little or no need...