Want to get your family to stand at attention? Why not whip up this restaurant favorite tonight? Although General Tso’s Chicken takes a couple of more steps than a simple stir-fry the results are worth it. This sweet and slightly spicy dish is so delicious you’ll friends and family will be clamoring for seconds and … Read More
There’s Meatless Mondays and Throwback Thursday, why not try Stir-Fry Sundays on for size? That’s right, folks! I’m setting out to put Stir-fries on everyone’s table on Sunday nights. Why? Because stir-fries are easy peasy, healthy, delicious and a great way to kick off your busy week by making use of whatever veggies you … Read More
When I was pregnant with the twins, I constantly craved mashed potatoes, cheeseburgers and chicken teriyaki bowls (I was eating for three after all!) I craved it so much I came up with this recipe and made my hubby make it for me all the time (in between foot rubs). As growing-up-too-fast five year-olds, … Read More
This month’s issue of Ventura Blvd Magazine includes an entertaining feature to celebrate my new cookbook, “Everyday Thai Cooking” at the home of my dear friend and TV personality Jeannie Mai. I served an eight course Thai menu for our holiday dinner which included this Pineapple Duck Curry dish. It’s sweet and spicy and slightly … Read More
My friend Simon is a fellow food blogger who created the blog Rice & Sticks. Simon has a passion for Asian cuisine and traveling and it comes through with flying colors in his gorgeous photography and sumptuous recipes. Simon took private culinary classes in royal Thai cuisine at the Blue Elephant restaurant in Bangkok. He … Read More
To know me is to Banh Mi. If you haven’t had this incredible Vietnamese sandwich, you must walk, no run, to your nearest Vietnamese bakery or to the grocery store to make it. This is a classic Vietnamese sandwich that is completely addicting. It’s loaded with fresh marinated veggies, succulent and flavorful chicken, aromatic herbs … Read More
“Tikka” means bit or chunks. I learned to make this delicious Tikka Masala dish from one of my roommates in college. It means grilled or broiled chicken pieces served in a spicy, creamy sauce. Although I ate Chinese food almost every day growing up, I had never tried Indian food until I was a sophomore … Read More
Is it just me or is this a crazy week? I’m gearing up for my cooking demo at the White House! If you haven’t heard, I’ve been invited by City of Hope to do a cooking demonstration at the White House for the 135th Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 1st. Make sure to follow … Read More
Love me, love my lemon chicken. Pucker up, folks, because this lemon chicken is out of this world! The batter fries up incredibly light crispy and the sauce is bright, fresh and of course, super duper lemony. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart (like me, according to my hubby…haha) and is great to … Read More
I joined my four year-old twins Dylan and Becca on a pre-school field trip to Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, CA last week. Not only did they get to scale bales of haystacks, they learned all about seasonal veggies and harvesting. The coolest part was taking a wagon trip out to the fields where all … Read More
