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Our favorite recipes, to be enjoyed with family and friends.
Khao Soi is Chiang Mai’s most famous dish, and that’s quite a statement as there are so many tantalizing North Thai dishes on offer there. You can read about the Chiang Mai amazing food in this post. Typically, Khao Soi is prepared with chicken, egg noodles and a rich curry flavored sauce, topped with crispy …
After tasting Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak in Chiang Mai (please read my blog about Chiang Mai Amazing Food here), I crave for this delicious stewed pork leg dish and prepare it at home with this recipe, rendered so simple and fast by using Instant Pot. If you don’t yet have instant pot, you should consider …
Chiang Mai has so much to offer, from the serene and hilly landscape, the Elephant Sanctuary, to the beautiful temples (Read my blog about our favorite Chiang Mai Temples here). However, my favorite attraction in Chiang Mai is probably to enjoy the amazing Northern Thai food. My daughter-in-law has lived for a few years in …
Boeuf Bourguignon is a traditional French dish from the Burgundy region, prepared with red wine, mushrooms, pearl onions, lardons and bouquet garni… It’s a delicious and hearty dish to be enjoyed with red wine. Typically it’s served with mashed potato, rice or crusty French bread. This Burgundy braised beef dish is also popular in neighboring …
Osso Buco is an Italian Dish from the Lombardy region. Osso Buco means “Bone with a Hole” and it’s traditionally made with veal shanks. Originally it’s made with white sauce but now it’s more commonly prepared with a tomato-based sauce. What has inspired me to make this famous dish from North Italy? I regularly travel …
If your toddler is a big Dinosaurs fan, why not organize a Dinosaur-theme birthday party? Here are some cute ideas to have a super fun event! Dinosaurs Food Ideas Dinosaurs-shaped pastries and cookies are adorable and sure to delight your toddler! The Dinosaurs cookie cutter and cookie silicon mold can be purchased from Shein by …
Growing up, this has been the most popular dish at home. It’s both an everyday dish and a traditional Têt (Lunar New Year) dish as it can be prepared ahead of time, and the fatty pork symbolizes Wealth. There are as many ways to prepare Thit Kho as there are cooks in Vietnam. This is …
My daughter-in-law garden is flourishing with fresh herbs, vegetables and flowers and I’m the lucky recipient of this bounty. The best way to use these fresh herbs and vegetables is to make fresh summer rolls. This recipe is for Fresh Duck Rolls, but you can substitute with any protein such as Prawns, Chicken, Beef, Pork …
I MADE SQUASH BLOSSOMS 7 WAYS SO YOU CAN PICK YOUR FAVORITE TO TRY! I find Squash Blossoms, the edible orangey yellow flowers from a zucchini or other squash plants, so seductive. There’s a lot of joy when you cook with them, as they’re so delicate and beautiful, you want to handle them with love …
Hoi An – A historical town Hoi An is an ancient town located in central Vietnam, and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is well known for its well preserved historic district with the covered “Japanese Bridge” dating back to the 16th -17th century. Its charm is mainly displayed at night when many colorful lanterns …
