Month: November 2017

Pleiku is a special place. It has 2 seasons really but the evenings are always chilly regardless of how hot the day may be. During the rainy season, it always…

When the cold starts creeping in, and the rain starts coming down; while my girls are in school and the husband is at work, the entire house is so quiet…

There’s just something magical and cozy about autumn that makes me warm and fuzzy inside. Maybe it’s joy of seeing these two rascals having a good time. I am still…

What’s a woman to do on a rainy day especially with the forecast of a storm looming on the horizon? How about cozying up with a nice hot cup of…

Bò Lúc Lắc is such an interesting name. Bò means beef and Lúc Lắc refers to the way you shake the wok or pan to cook the beef. Hence, you’ll…

Súp Măng Cua is a popular delicacy and consider to be a high-end soup in Vietnam which we get to enjoy only on special occasions like weddings or anniversaries. Asparagus…

My mother always like to create various chè for a certain ritual or ceremony. There would always be extra chè to share with every household in our neighborhood. Though I’ve…

“Vàng rụm, giòn tan, bùi bùi bởi cơm cháy chiên, thơm ngọt bởi thịt chà bông, cay nồng bởi vị ớt,…đó là những cảm nhận tuyệt vời về món Cơm…

These delicious Bánh Bèo is the Vietnamese version of tapas. They are made and served in these tiny ceramic plates, packed with enormous flavors. They are irresistible when you are…

What could be better than eating a bowl of Bò Kho (Vietnamese beef stew) in these cold days of Autumm. Bò Kho blends flavors of earthy spices and popular ingredients…

One of my fondest childhood memories was having a delicious steamy bowl of bánh canh for breakfast sold by a lady who always sat at the same spot nearby my…

Thanksgiving is approaching fast and I couldn’t wait to prepare fresh homemade meals for my family. I told my husband that throughout this week, I will serve him Thanksgiving dishes…

Vietnamese cuisine often use annatto oil to enhance a dish with its taste and the vibrant color. Annatto seeds release a beautiful orange color when added to hot oil, but…

I hope everyone had a food-filling wonderful Thanksgiving. My family’s Thanksgiving was stuffed with lots of laughter and love from our family and friends. If you have been following my…

Món ngon đón năm mới… Thịt Trứng Kho Tàu (Vietnamese Braised Pork and Boiled Eggs) is a classic dish in Vietnamese’s daily meal but it’s also a must-have dish to…

It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been swamped by the holidays and lots of cooking and has not had enough time to take detail pictures and jot…

It’s only one more week to Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) and I am just barely starting to prepare food for the new year. Last year I had made Mứt…

There is something special about Tết that every year around this time, I tend to work a lot harder just to maintain the house and keep it nice, fresh, and…

It’s almost the end of The Year of the Rabbit and I have been making ông Táo (the God of the kitchen) work so hard before he gets sent back…

I apologize for the lack of posting lately. After the Vietnamese new year, my camera which I used to take food pictures played hide and seek with me; we were…