Recipes
Indian Coriander Shrimp and Zucchini
In all honesty, I thought I’d posted this recipe months ago, just after my favorite Indian cookbook author released her latest treasure, Quick Fix...
Detox
Cucumber and Citrus Mocktail
I have a subscription to Food and Wine magazine, but only because I cashed in some airline miles that were in danger of expiring. ...
Recipes
Boozy Mint Caipirinha Sorbet
My timing, I realize, could not be much worse on this post. All around the blogosphere I’m reading that folks are ready to close...
Appetizers
Vietnamese Pork Meatballs
I was just going to fold the recipe for these meatballs into an upcoming post for bun (coming later this week!), but then I...
Main Dishes
Roasted Eggplant with Garlic and Mint
This roasted eggplant with garlic and mint reinforces two cooking truths that I’ve accepted over the past couple years. The first, which I learned...
Asian
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! ...
Recipes
Bun Cha- Rice Noodle Salad with Herbs and Pork Meatballs
When it came to Asian noodles, I used to find anything other than instant ramen intimidating. After all, there were strange sauces, herbs I...
Main Dishes
Bo Nuong Xa- Grilled Lemongrass Beef
My favorite beaches in Hawaii? Waimea, Hanalei, and Lanikai are certainly near the top of the list, but I’ve got another favorite right here...
Main Dishes
Thit Heo Kho- Vietnamese Pork in Caramel Sauce
More than a couple friends and former roommates have marveled at my ability, or perhaps willingness is a better word, to eat the same...
Dessert
Che Chuoi- Coconut Soup with Banana and Tapioca Pearls
This isn’t your grandmother’s tapioca pudding…. unless of course you have a Vietnamese grandmother. In fact, I probably shouldn’t even call this a pudding...