Cooking delicious dishes from the heart
Jump to Recipe Everything Bagel Seasoning is one of many gems that I discovered at Trader Joe. This mixture consists of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, onions, etc. It’s perfect on everything: toasts, salad, eggs, and even on salmon! It’s a game-changer that makes you savor each bite.
Jump to Recipe Taking plain platanos (or plantains) to the next level with these caramelized plantains. They’re lightly sweet, super flavorful and kind of healthy at the same time. My love for caramelized plantains started when we discovered this gem at the great, none other than, Chinese buffet. I’m not ashamed of being lazy and…
Jump to Recipe I’m back, it’s been a minute! Did you miss me? It’s almost Friday and we need a reason to celebrate right? How about a glass of wine, and a plate of beef collard green rolls? Come join my party, guys! This recipe originally includes beef with betel leaves, a popular Vietnamese appetizer….
Jump to Recipe Meatballs never gets old on the dinner table, right? They’re versatile and easy to make. Full of Asian flavors, these chicken satay meatballs can be ready in 45 minutes. In this meatballs version, I attempt to imitate the famous chicken satay to capture the diverse flavors from some simple meat. These meatballs…
Jump to Recipe I’m so excited to share with you my favorite vanilla butter cookie recipe, just in time for holidays and family gathering. These vanilla cookies are also known as banh luoi meo (translated as cat tongue’s cookies) because of its shape of somewhat like the tongue of a cat. These cookies main ingredients…
Jump to Recipe Banana cake or banh chuoi nuong – when you over purchase bananas and now they’re all ripe and you need a way to turn them into an incredible banana cake! Our Vietnamese version is a little different than traditional banana bread because of its texture and flavors. But don’t worry, you’ll still…
Jump to Recipe When I was growing up, Christmas was a big commotion like it is nowadays in Vietnam. We attended church and took pictures with Santa Clause. People did gather in the center of the city to see decorations and magnificent lightshows. However, the Christmas spirits seemed to be missing in homes. Home decorations…
Jump to Recipe Vietnamese sponge cake (or banh bong lan), originated from France, is a light, fluffy sponge cake. Its main ingredients consist of cake flour and eggs. The traditional version of this cake is usually baked in a cake pan using charcoal until perfection. In this recipe, I opted for cupcakes pan because it’s…
Jump to Recipe One of the most ordered dishes at any Vietnamese restaurant menu is this caramelized catfish or “Ca Kho To.” We usually order this dish as part of our “dinner for two” option when dining in a Vietnamese restaurant. We don’t dine at Vietnamese restaurants often (other than Pho), but Ca Kho To is the…