Gỏi Cuốn Chay (Almond Butter Tofu and Vegetables Summer Rolls)
click the picture for better image quality There was a time that I cooked 30-days of vegan meals for my family. My husband accepted a vegan challenge and he made…
Canh Khổ Qua Nhồi Tôm Cua – Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup
click the picture for better image quality Khổ Qua (kohl-wa) in English is called bitter melon, bitter gourd, or bitter squash. It has long been used in Vietnamese recipes, often…
Mực Nộm Dưa Leo (Octopus Cucumber Salad)
click the picture for better image quality The sun’s harsh rays and hot summer heat here in Sacramento has been making me lazy and losing the will to cook and…
Xôi Lá Cẩm (Magenta Sticky Rice)
click the picture for better image quality I am excited that our magenta plants (cây lá cẩm) are growing brilliantly. We just harvested our first bunch of the magenta leaves…
Rau Quả Nướng (Grilled Vegetable Salad)
click the picture for better image quality It’s mid August and my girls just started their fourth day of a new school year in sun dresses, and shorts as there…
Hến Xào Sả Ớt Nước Cốt Dừa (Clams in Spicy Lemongrass Coconut Sauce)
click the picture for better quality image Since clams are one of my husband’s favorite seafood and they’re fast and easy to prepare, I cook clams quite often when we…
Xôi Bắp (Sticky Rice with Corn and Mung Bean)
click the picture for better quality image I brought home a banana plant from my local nursery last late summer. When the winter came around, it didn’t look good, even…
Chè Hạt Sen Nhãn Nhục Đười Ươi Hạt É (Summer Sweet Dessert Drink)
The cold mercilessly penetrated through my skin and bone as I walked my girls to school this morning. The change in weather was so sudden. Some students with short sleeves,…
Mì Quảng (Quang Style Noodle with Pork and Shrimps)
Growing up in Pleiku, Vietnam, I was fortunate enough to experience wonderful food from many regions in Vietnam. Being the youngest of six children, I was usually spoiled by my…
Bánh Ít Kẹp Bánh Ram (Steamed and Fried Glutinous Rice Dumplings)
One of my favorite parts of putting a recipe together is photographing the food through the lens of my iPhone camera. I have to admit I go crazy when comes…