Seedless grapes and toasted pecan salad
Can a dish still be considered a salad if there are no green leafy vegetables in the mix?
Snacks
Strictly speaking, a smaller serving of any savory dish can be a snack. And dishes labeled "dessert" is just as good when served between main meals. So, yes, our list of snack recipes include both sweet and savory. Our favorites include banana spring rolls (turon) which we make with cheese, banh mi (with pork or chicken), chicken empanadas, mushroom fries (with or without basil) and cheese-stuffed chili spring rolls.
Chicken yakisoba
Found the photos in my hard drive. They were taken in February 3, 2021 but no recipe was ever posted. If I remember correctly, it was after I had already cooked the dish …
How do you prefer your trail mix: more nuts, seeds or fruits?
I prefer more fruit — so much more fruit that my daughter, Sam, says my trail mix looks like fruit salad. I like the sweetness laced with tang. I like saltiness too so I …
Mango sago
Although sago (it comes from palm) and tapioca pearls (they are made with tapioca starch) are not the same, these days, they are used interchangeably in cooking. Choose …
Thai mango and sticky rice with coconut sauce (khao neaw mamuang)
I've had this iconic Thai sweet snack in different regions of the country. I've had bad ones and good ones, but the best is still what we make at home.
Cheesy roast duck chili spring rolls
The recipe name is a mouthful, I know. If it still isn't descriptive enough, here goes. Leftover roast duck meat is tossed with chopped onions and shredded cheese. The …
Fish and shrimp spring rolls
Chopped swordfish and shrimps are tossed with dill, basil, roasted bell peppers, chopped onion and garlic, wrapped, fried until golden and crisp, and served with Sriracha …
Mushroom burgers
Chopped oyster mushrooms, bell peppers, carrot, onion and a little garlic are mixed with chickpea flour paste, formed into patties and fried until browned and crisp.