Vietnamese
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Continue ReadingThese Crab & Shrimp Toasts are the perfect appetizer for any party. They are super easy to make and beyond delicious! There’s just enough mayo to bind everything together and you’re really able to taste the sweetness of the crab and shrimp. I also use a little bit of Laughing Cow Cheese to add creaminess…
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Continue ReadingI’ve been making this comforting dish since I was a kid. It was always one of my favorite meals so my mom taught me how to make it when I was 11 years old. I’ve simply converted my family recipe for the Instant Pot and I hope you enjoy it!
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Continue ReadingWhen the calendar begins to reach October I have a few things on my mind. First would be Halloween, and decorating for my favorite holiday. Next would be anticipating the time change and adjusting to darkness at dinner time. And finally, I dream of hearty dishes to accompany the cooling weather, and changing of the…
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Continue ReadingThe idea of an icebox cake has been around since the 40’s, but I wanted to make one with Asian flavors. Pandan is derived from a tropical plant that grows in Southeast Asia. I’d say the profile can be compared to a mild vanillaesque essence. This is one of the easiest cakes you will ever…
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Continue ReadingI am a self admitted coffee ice cream addict! My husband is so sick of catching me down the ice cream aisle drooling over the Haagen Dazs (both coffee pint and bars) that he teases me about my said addiction every time we have ice cream. Rather than give in and quit coffee ice cream,…
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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 ReadingIf you’ve ever wanted to see your picky kids beg for something over and over again, give Pandan Waffles a try. In my years cooking for a persnickety family, I’ve rarely seen the excitement brought by this dish which once again fuses European and Vietnamese Cuisine to perfection. Vietnamese Cuisine is famous for blending the…
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Continue ReadingLunar New Year is coming up and my kids look forward to eating bánh tét every year. I grew up eating this my whole life, but only tried making them for the first time last year thanks to RunAwayRice’s recipe (link here). This is a recipe that seems daunting, but watch her tutorial videos –…
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Continue ReadingBánh Xèo is a dish destined to please any picky eater. Lets face it, we all have that one friend or family member who’s not known for their “adventurous appetite”. Sad but true. I propose Banh Xeo to the rescue. Foreign, yet familiar. The crisp shell has a delicious smell and flavor of the coconut…
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Continue ReadingThis is a unique coffee recipe, usually only found in Vietnam. A bartender working at the Sofitel Hotel in Hanoi created this drink in 1946 – this delicious invention came from the shortage of milk and cream in Vietnam, very similar to how Vietnamese yogurt was invented. It’s made by whisking egg yolks, sugar, condensed…
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-Van
