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Stay Indoors and Eat Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi

One of the top joys of living in a city is the option to walk down the street and find amazing sandwiches. My current obsession is the Vietnamese sandwich, the Banh Mi. I enjoy them so much I need to ...

Vegetarian Hoppin' John

It’s hard to pass up the good protein source of classic beans ‘n rice, and a great variation on the combo is the Southern dish Hoppin’ John. Featuring black-eyed peas, a favorite New Year good luck ...

Passion Fruit Tart: Ignite Your Passion this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start Googling which chocolate dessert to prepare for your loved ones, right? Chocolate is a pretty sexy and delicious ingredient ...

Homemade Egg Rolls

The Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year is upon us, which got me in the mood to make some of my favorite Chinese dishes. Egg rolls are the quintessential Chinese takeout food, but did you know they ...

Pozole Pointers

Despite its relatively simple appearance, there are centuries of tradition and unique flavor combinations packed into a simple Mexican dish. From endless varieties of fresh and dried chilies like ...

From Retro to Current Crab Canapes

As a food blogger, I start each year perusing articles online about food trend predictions. A talented chef may create one dish that steamrolls into the meal everyone wants to recreate. We find ...

Naan, Your Next Bread Adventure

Are you comfortable making tortillas, pizza or even loaves of bread? I have a new bread adventure for you that's actually quite simple. Behold an amazing pillowy, soft naan recipe that is likely to ...

Pho in Minutes Not Hours

What's the first dish that comes to mind when you think of Vietnamese food? It's likely Pho, the national dish of Vietnam, and which is sold everywhere there from nice restaurants to street corners. ...

Almost Guilt-Free Alfredo Sauce

Talk about guilty pleasures! Alfredo sauce, especially tossed with fettuccine, is what my dreams are made of. This smooth and silky cream sauce that effortlessly coats al dente pasta is so comforting ...

Muffins that Taste Like Donuts

I did something different to celebrate New Year Eve's this year and to be honest, it blows my mind that I've never thought to do this before. Instead of going out and fighting the crowds and paying ...

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Stay Indoors and Eat Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi

Vegetarian Hoppin' John

Passion Fruit Tart: Ignite Your Passion this Valentine’s Day

Homemade Egg Rolls

Pozole Pointers

From Retro to Current Crab Canapes

Naan, Your Next Bread Adventure

Pho in Minutes Not Hours

Almost Guilt-Free Alfredo Sauce

Muffins that Taste Like Donuts

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