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Continue ReadingThe best way to start any diet is to binge on delicious treats in the name of celebration. Ask anybody from New Orleans and they’ll happily agree. Nothing symbolizes the city of New Orleans, Mardi Gras, and the Southern “zest for life” more so than this delicious cake. Beginning each January, the fine folks of…
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Continue ReadingMy Vanilla Flan recipe creates a silky smooth, rich & creamy flan – there’s just enough eggs to act as a binder, so the custard doesn’t have a eggy flavor – it’s a firmer version of creme brulee. It’s one of the quickest desserts to make & cooks perfectly in the Instant Pot. Use a…
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Continue ReadingClam Chowder is one of those foods that brings back so many memories for me. It reminds me of walking down Cannery Row in Monterey, CA where each restaurant fights for the claim to “Worlds Best Clam Chowder.” It’s the perfect food to enjoy in that cold, cloudy, coastal climate with the waves crashing on…
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Continue ReadingIt’s been quite a long time since I made cake pops – I was obsessed with them for a while about 8 years ago when I got Bakerella’s Cake Pop Book (purchase here) – she has so many amazing and creative cake pop recipes in her book. I wanted to make something cute and delicious…
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Continue ReadingThe Instant Pot is perfect as a double boiler for melting chocolate and keeping it at the perfect consistency for dipping. These delicious chocolate dipped strawberries are so easy to make. I used Ghirardelli Chocolate Melting Wafers because there’s no need to temper it – just melt & dip! Be sure to click on the…
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Continue ReadingTết (Lunar New Year) is coming up and my kids look forward to eating bánh tét every year. Bánh Tét, which is mostly eaten in central and southern Vietnam, is a cylindrical sticky rice cake filled with mung bean, pork belly and wrapped in banana leaves. I grew up eating this my whole life, but…
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Continue ReadingNew Orleans Square at Disneyland has the best of everything, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mickey Beignets (recipe here) and the Creole Gumbo from the Blue Bayou Restaurant and Cafe Orleans. The gumbo is rich and flavorful – made with chicken, andouille sausage, tasso ham and served with rice. Sadly at the Blue…
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Continue ReadingThis Vietnamese chicken noodle soup / Phở Gà is the ultimate comfort food. The broth is nourishing and delicious, it’s no wonder that Phở is growing in popularity worldwide. There’s no need to go out to a restaurant to get this when you can make it right at home with your Instant Pot. This version has…
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Continue ReadingThis recipe combines two delicacies brought to Vietnam by Europeans; Flan and Coffee. Believe it or not, the region of Vietnam was not the coffee producing powerhouse it is today. The French introduced coffee to Vietnam sometime in the 1850s…and its now something synonymous with the flavors of Vietnam. Can you believe coffee wasn’t always…
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Continue ReadingVery few “superfoods” taste as great as hummus. Even my kids will clamor at the table waiting for a bowl of this creamy delight. Each ingredient packs a major dose of health benefits. Protein, healthy fats, fiber and vitamin C are just a few reasons why hummus is a crucial part of the Mediterranean Longevity…
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-Van
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