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It has been a little over two weeks since my hand was severely burned from trying out a recipe involving frying with hot oil. Thanks to my husband and friend…
A few weeks ago, I craved for tea leaf salad at Burma Superstar Restaurant in San Francisco, so we returned to the restaurant for dinner after a long few years.…
There is no denying that grilling is one of the rites of summer. However, I love grilling year round – regardless of the weather – especially when the cool temperature…
Every major holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, my girls have no desire of traveling anywhere but being comfortable, enjoying the holiday decorations inside our home, and helping me cook…
Happy New Year! Wow…it’s been over a month since my last post. Time sure does fly especially when the holidays are around. There are a million things to do but…
Just two more days and you may hear the Fiery Rooster crowing. It’s gonna be the year of the rooster. Lunar New Year is the biggest festival for the Vietnamese…
There’s nothing quite like fresh, salty, and succulent crabs. Every year, I patiently wait for November to come because that’s when crab season opens in California. When the supply swells,…
Nhã-Hân and Ân-Hy were half way through their crème brûlée when I finally had a few minutes to sit down and watch them enjoy their dessert. As Nhã-Hân dugged her…
For the last few days, I woke up in the morning wanting to blog this bún riêu recipe, but it was so difficult to do so from home. Housework is…
Tower Cafe in Sacramento is known for its famous French toast. Once in a while, my husband would show off his romantic side by taking a few hours off work…
Despite the sweltering summer heat, I enjoy eating hot soup anytime of the day. Peculiar isn’t it? Yet, it’s so comforting to be able to enjoy – slurp to be…
Despite the sweltering summer heat, I enjoy eating hot soup anytime of the day. Peculiar isn’t it? Yet, it’s so comforting to be able to enjoy – slurp to be…
If you have a chance to visit the mountainous region of Pleiku where I was born, you must try the dry noodle dish (phở khô) – the pride of Pleiku.…
This crispy fried tofu is simple and yet tasty to have as an appetizer. The bite-size fried tofu has a natural sweetness and tender center; the beautiful golden brown skin…
I often forget to appreciate the basic things in life until I actually experience it. While making bánh tráng (rice paper) from scratch, I realized how time consuming it is…
Waking up I suddenly realize that the room has become much colder than the previous mornings. I shiver as the crisp chilled air penetrated my body. A peek outside my…