An Asian-inspired sweet, salty, savory salmon featuring a simple marinade of miso paste, soy sauce and maple syrup that will entice even the pickiest eaters to give this healthy fish a try. I overloaded on salmon in the 90s and ended up totally sick of it! Salmon became something I endured, but didn’t really enjoy…
Easy beef pho is a delicious and versatile soup that makes for a great family dinner…no matter where in the world you live. We have soup for dinner once a week and I always take family requests. My husband usually wants some kind of hearty chili, even though it’s 90 degrees in Singapore. Sierra, on…
Chicken Adobo is one of the most famous dishes in the Philippines. It can be prepped in less than 10 minutes and happens to be one of the best comfort foods, no matter where you are from! Unlike some Southeast Asian dishes that can require hard-to-find ingredients, Chicken Adobo features familiar kitchen staples such as…
Chicken Rice is the national dish of Singapore. This recipe features boneless chicken breasts for an easy-to-make healthy and flavorful weekday meal. Chicken Rice is considered Singapore’s ‘national dish.’ In 2016, a version at a Singaporean hawker stall (similar to a food court in the USA) received a Michelin star. At $2 Singapore Dollars ($1.52…
Baked fish doesn’t have to be boring! Sierra loves fish while Ella refused to eat it. For a while, I simply avoided making baked fish for dinner, but it didn’t seem right to cross a healthy protein off our family’s list just because one person didn’t like it. I’m a huge fan of meals that…
You can find satay all over Southeast Asia. A go-to dish for my kids and many travelers, it’s basically chicken or beef that’s marinated, skewered, grilled and served with a peanut sauce. It has loads of flavor but it’s not ‘spicy,’ making it a perfect dish to try. Vegetarians can also join the party by…
These tasty, juicy little potstickers are easy and fun to make as a family. Filled with ground pork or chicken, ginger, sesame oil and cabbage, they are so delicious, everyone will approve of these dumplings 🙂 Popularity of potstickers Today, most people are familiar with potstickers. You can’t walk into a Costco without sampling these…
This creamy, delicious Mango Chia Coconut Pudding is super easy to make and is a nutritious and yummy dessert or snack. Many Asian puddings feature tapioca pearls or sago, but we use chia seeds for our version. Mango pudding popular in Southeast Asia The first time I made this dessert was for a book club…
I went out for dinner with friends a few weeks ago and we were admiring the restaurant’s cocktail list. We settled on a Moscow Mule, made with vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, garnished with lime. All of this was great, but we decided it would be even better with fresh mint! We began talking about…
Easy beef pho is a delicious and versatile soup that makes for a great family dinner…no matter where in the world you live. We have soup for dinner once a week and I always take family requests. My husband usually wants some kind of hearty chili, even though it’s 90 degrees in Singapore. Sierra, on…
An Asian-twist on classic sauteed green beans, this delicious side dish is simple to prepare and will be a hit with everyone, including the kids! I was at The Slanted Door in San Francisco the first time I had green beans that I couldn’t stop thinking about. Sauteed green beans had never been very exciting,…
This creamy, delicious Mango Chia Coconut Pudding is super easy to make and is a nutritious and yummy dessert or snack. Many Asian puddings feature tapioca pearls or sago, but we use chia seeds for our version. Mango pudding popular in Southeast Asia The first time I made this dessert was for a book club…
These tasty, juicy little potstickers are easy and fun to make as a family. Filled with ground pork or chicken, ginger, sesame oil and cabbage, they are so delicious, everyone will approve of these dumplings 🙂 Popularity of potstickers Today, most people are familiar with potstickers. You can’t walk into a Costco without sampling these…
My family LOVES Thai food. Most people do when they finally give it a try! Thai cuisine can be spicy and complicated to replicate. I’ve taken one of my all-time favorites dishes, Larb Gai (Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups) and made it SUPER easy. Trust me, anyone can make this healthy, flavorful recipe at home as…
We moved to Vietnam and our house came with a cook. Can you imagine?? The whole idea seemed completely ridiculous because 1) I love to cook, and 2) never in my wildest dreams did I imagine having someone else cook for me! We were encouraged to keep local staff employed, so we embraced the idea…
Baked fish doesn’t have to be boring! Sierra loves fish while Ella refused to eat it. For a while, I simply avoided making baked fish for dinner, but it didn’t seem right to cross a healthy protein off our family’s list just because one person didn’t like it. I’m a huge fan of meals that…
I went out for dinner with friends a few weeks ago and we were admiring the restaurant’s cocktail list. We settled on a Moscow Mule, made with vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, garnished with lime. All of this was great, but we decided it would be even better with fresh mint! We began talking about…
Baked fish doesn’t have to be boring! Sierra loves fish while Ella refused to eat it. For a while, I simply avoided making baked fish for dinner, but it didn’t seem right to cross a healthy protein off our family’s list just because one person didn’t like it. I’m a huge fan of meals that…
Baked fish doesn’t have to be boring! Sierra loves fish while Ella refused to eat it. For a while, I simply avoided making baked fish for dinner, but it didn’t seem right to cross a healthy protein off our family’s list just because one person didn’t like it. I’m a huge fan of meals that…
An Asian-inspired sweet, salty, savory salmon featuring a simple marinade of miso paste, soy sauce and maple syrup that will entice even the pickiest eaters to give this healthy fish a try. I overloaded on salmon in the 90s and ended up totally sick of it! Salmon became something I endured, but didn’t really enjoy…
An Asian-twist on classic sauteed green beans, this delicious side dish is simple to prepare and will be a hit with everyone, including the kids! I was at The Slanted Door in San Francisco the first time I had green beans that I couldn’t stop thinking about. Sauteed green beans had never been very exciting,…
Easy Pumpkin Curry from Sri Lanka is incredibly flavorful without being too spicy. Naturally vegan and gluten-free, this delicious and healthy family dinner can be on the table in 30 minutes. Sri Lanka is one of our favorite destinations. We were amazed by the wide variety of landscapes, warm hospitality and wonderful food! Roughly the…
Thai soups are delicious and flavorful, but often super spicy. One of my all-time favorites is Tom Kha Gai — a spicy Thai soup with a coconut milk broth. I’ll never forgot the one I tried at the restaurant at the Idyllic Concept Resort in Koh Lipe, Thailand. It literally took my breath away. My…
My family LOVES Thai food. Most people do when they finally give it a try! Thai cuisine can be spicy and complicated to replicate. I’ve taken one of my all-time favorites dishes, Larb Gai (Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups) and made it SUPER easy. Trust me, anyone can make this healthy, flavorful recipe at home as…
I went out for dinner with friends a few weeks ago and we were admiring the restaurant’s cocktail list. We settled on a Moscow Mule, made with vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, garnished with lime. All of this was great, but we decided it would be even better with fresh mint! We began talking about…
Thai soups are delicious and flavorful, but often super spicy. One of my all-time favorites is Tom Kha Gai — a spicy Thai soup with a coconut milk broth. I’ll never forgot the one I tried at the restaurant at the Idyllic Concept Resort in Koh Lipe, Thailand. It literally took my breath away. My…
Eating and exploring in India My entire family loves Indian food but I rarely make it. We visited Kerala, a beautiful state located along the Southern coast of India, and we’ve been hooked on Indian food ever since. I took a few Indian cooking classes, but I found most dishes too complicated and time consuming…
