Lavender Macarons with Vanilla Bean Buttercream
Tue, 16/03/10 – 14:54 | One Comment

Sweet little lavender macarons are filled with an exotic vanilla bean buttercream to make the perfect afternoon snack.

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Healthy Super Bowl Recipes: Spring Rolls with Green Garlic Soy Dipping Sauce
Saturday, 30 Jan, 2010 – 17:37 | 4 Comments
Healthy Super Bowl Recipes: Spring Rolls with Green Garlic Soy Dipping Sauce

The fourth appetizer we have for our Super Bowl Healthy Eats Series is spring rolls with a green garlic and soy dipping sauce.

We love making spring rolls as a healthy appetizer.  As well they are great …

Daring Cooks: Quick Vietnamese Chicken Pho Ga (Chicken Noodle Soup)
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 22:01 | 4 Comments
Daring Cooks:  Quick Vietnamese Chicken Pho Ga (Chicken Noodle Soup)

What is Pho? Pho is Vietnamese comfort soup, think noodle soup with an extra kick. The fragrant broth (either chicken or beef) is seasoned with coriander, cloves, star anise and the secret ingredient fish sauce. Before eating one garnishes the soup with bean sprouts, cilantro, chili peppers, limes and an assortment of other delicious sauces.

Vietnamese Cabbage and Chicken Salad: ga xe phay
Monday, 7 Sep, 2009 – 20:04 | 5 Comments
Vietnamese Cabbage and Chicken Salad:  ga xe phay

Ga xe phay also known as Vietnamese cabbage and chicken salad is a great salad to make with leftover chicken, it is lightly seasoned with fresh herbs and a slightly spicy dressing.

Grilled Pork Spring Rolls
Saturday, 15 Aug, 2009 – 9:57 | 7 Comments
Grilled Pork Spring Rolls

This is an easy dinner for a hot summer night or for when you are counting (cutting) calories. Marinated pork is pan grilled and then gently rolled in a bed of fresh herbs and assorted veggies to make these tasty spring rolls.

Vietnamese Cucumber Salad with Shrimp: Goi Du’a Leo
Thursday, 13 Aug, 2009 – 18:27 | 2 Comments
Vietnamese Cucumber Salad with Shrimp:  Goi Du’a Leo

Vietnamese salad (Gỏi ) is a great addition to your diet, not only are they light and refreshing but they are fairly easy and full of flavor. This particular salad is made with cool cucumbers, spicy chilies, pork and fresh shrimp, prefect for an easy summer dinner.

HHDD # 27: Lime and Mint Noodle Salad
Tuesday, 4 Aug, 2009 – 23:44 | 4 Comments
HHDD # 27:  Lime and Mint Noodle Salad

A cool and refreshing summer salad of made with bean thread noodles, crisp green beans, mouth tingly mint and cilantro all dressed with a very flavorful dressing of lime and fish sauce. This salad is easy to make and you will have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.

Coconut Chicken Tenders
Sunday, 2 Aug, 2009 – 15:01 | 12 Comments
Coconut Chicken Tenders

Juicy free range/organic chicken tenders are coated with panko and coconut breading. Then lightly pan fried in peanut oil to make a flavorful kid friendly meal that even the adults will love. Served with a cool cucumber salad and a curry peanut sauce.

Black Garlic Stir Fry Shrimp
Sunday, 17 May, 2009 – 21:01 | 14 Comments
Black Garlic Stir Fry Shrimp

Black Garlic was first thought of as a dietary supplement or a “superfood”; it has only become the hottest culinary addition in professional chef and home-chef kitchens recently. It is slightly sweet like molasses with a hint of fresh garlic. It’s texture is slightly chewy and gooey, which adds a nice depth to a stir fry sauce.