Tom Kha Soup (Thai Coconut Soup) is absolutely perfect for anything and everything. Rich and creamy, yet tangy and salty, it LITERALLY soothes the soul – not to mention the body and mind.It’s also surprisingly LIGHT.I go for Thai Lemongrass Soup (coconut broth or not) whenever I’m feeling blue, feeling “something” coming on, some sort…
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Spicy, Sri Lankan chilis and coconut and lime are often paired together in Asian cuisine.It’s an exquisite fusion of flavors: spicy, sweet, creamy, pungent, tart, refreshing, and so satisfying.These flavors are also often served with egg – soup, rice bowls, noodle bowls, etc.It’s not often, though, that Asian flavors are accompanied by a “crust,” lest…
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Meatballs are often considered to fall into the Italian food category.Not this time! Fresh and clean, with cilantro, lime, and plenty of veggies, and topped, of course, with cashews, this Cashew Cilantro Meatballs recipe is both mouth-watering and super easy! Cashew Cilantro Meatballs 1 lb. grass-fed ground beef1 large egg1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs1 tsp….
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So, you know how devilishly delicious those crispy, fresh egg rolls are from your favorite Asian restaurant? They simply cannot be replicated, right?Well, now they can – except without the wrapper. Think: “deconstructed egg roll.”The slippery sweet cabbage and carrots, the umami goodness of the onion and mushroom, the protein packed hoorah of the pork,…
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My life is marvelous. I have those days when I can just play in the kitchen, baking and creating whatever I want for those whom I love. Today was one of those days. Artistic freedom for friends…best of friends. This sense of freedom led to a rather complex, but also simple flavor combination: Salty Ginger…
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I don’t cook fish at home very often: the smell drifting through the house is simply too much for me – we live in a very small space. And, quite honestly, I don’t often think about buying fishing in a land-locked state. But I do crave it – and I crave rare tuna, much of…
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Is there anything better than a seared tuna steak? Well, yes. But, you do understand that a properly seared piece of ahi is nothing less than heaven on earth. Especially when paired with creamy coconut rice and basil ~ and the flavors and aroma of sesame.
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Typically you’d find lotus root pickled and served alongside a bouquet of other intricately and ornately prepared veggies alongside your sushi smorgasbord. But you know, me, nothing about me or my ideas are typical. I wanted something exotic…enticing…forbidden… Well, this may not be it, but carefully stuffing the porous root of the lotus flower with…
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Learning from the very best, I have developed the habit or, perhaps more appropriately termed, the inability to follow a recipe. Neither my mother nor I are capable of following the instructions, let alone the ingredient list of a printed recipe. It’s not that we feel we are superior or that our way is any…
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