Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
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This installment of Big Flavors from a Mystery Basket features a vibrant, Asian-inspired dish that was a big hit at the dinner table! Continue Reading →
Beat the heat with this cool, refreshing summer cocktail + mocktail variation! Continue Reading →
Fresh herb-studded meatballs are piled on a bed of rice noodles then topped with quick pickled veggies, peanuts and chili sauce. Continue Reading →
Pandan extract gives this traditional Vietnamese cake a vibrant, green hue. Continue Reading →
Shrimp and fresh herbs make these rolls a summertime delight! Continue Reading →
I pinned this recipe a while back and finally got around to making it this past week. It’s basically a big plate of the spring roll filling, without the fuss of wrapping it in rice paper. Continue Reading →
When we grilled a whole chicken a few days ago, I asked Dino to throw on a pack of hot dogs at the end to save for dinner the following evening. I wanted to try out one of the ideas from an awesome column on fun, healthy hot dog toppers that add less than 100 calories from the newest issue of Cooking Light. Continue Reading →
I was planning to make something for Chinese New Year today, but when my husband asked if I’d be willing to make Vietnamese Pho: Beef Noodle Soup again, I couldn’t think about anything else. This stuff is soooo good, and it’s totally worth the hours it takes to cook it. … Continue Reading →
When we purchased our Vitamix, my husband emailed this recipe to me and said it needed to be the first thing that we made with it. It ended up being the second, but boy, oh boy, was it good! Continue Reading →
This is part of a series of favorite recipe posts from the archives that I’ll be running for a little while. These are recipes that have been big hits in my house, and I highly recommend trying them out. I hope you enjoy! I’ll be back to regularly scheduled posts … Continue Reading →
I made the mocha ice cream ahead of time and brought it with me so we could have a nice, cool dessert beverage to finish off the evening. These were a big hit, although I ran into some snags with the prep. I’m not sure if it was the humidity … Continue Reading →
This recipe was a huge hit with the Garden Fairy and her brother. WOW. Me and Dino were huge fans as well. The marinade is super simple, and having it grilled to perfection is key (thanks, Dino!!). We assembled the sauce and salad portion while the meat was on the grill, and it worked out really well. Continue Reading →
We went to visit the Garden Fairy’s cottage so we could help her out in her garden as a thank you for all of the wonderful produce she’s been giving us. It was a beautiful day, we got a lot done, and we decided to cook some Vietnamese food together. … Continue Reading →
Back when I made Pho, I saved a bit of the stock that was left and froze it. I wasn’t feeling well today, so I picked up a few things to make a bowl for myself after work. I got a small buffalo sirloin steak to slice thinly in the … Continue Reading →
This past summer, we were fortunate enough to have some authentic Pho at a hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese restaurant up in Montreal. They had a great sign outside that said “Warning: The food here is seriously delicious. Eating here will likely become a habit.”, and after eating there, we really knew why! … Continue Reading →