Boneless chicken breasts are marinated in a traditional Greek-style blend of lemon, olive oil, yogurt and oregano for incredibly tender kebabs. Topped with a delicious pomegranate relish and a tahini yogurt sauce, this chicken is easy enough for a weekly family dinner but impressive enough for guests. My expat journey is coming to an end…
Crisp butter lettuce and sliced cucumber are paired with fresh herbs, sweet mango, red onion and a simple lime Dijon vinaigrette for a colorful spring and summer salad. We like to have a salad almost every night, but I often get stuck in a ‘salad rut.’ I make the same simple green salad with a…
Thai-style pumpkin soup with coconut milk is a zesty alternative to traditional pumpkin soup — plus it’s naturally vegan and gluten free! Whether you call it pumpkin or butternut squash soup, you’ll love this Thai-style version. A warm, savory soup with bright flavors is a perfect bridge between winter and spring! We kick up the…
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 packets with fresh ingredients like mango, lemongrass and red peppers make a fun and healthy weekday meal. 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…
A go-to dish for my kids and many travelers, satay is chicken or beef that’s marinated, skewered, grilled and served with a peanut sauce. You can find satay all over Southeast Asia. It’s a go-to dish for kids and many travelers since it’s basically chicken or beef that’s marinated, skewered, grilled and served with a…
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…
Family and friends will love this famous Asian dessert featuring sweet coconut rice and fresh mango. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free AND super easy to make at home! Have you ever tried mango sticky rice? Thailand is famous for it, but you’ll also find it in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. We’ve had it for dessert…
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,…
Toss curly kale leaves in sesame oil and sea salt, and bake at a low temperature for crispy, melt-in-your-mouth chips that kids (and adults) will love! My kids love eating roasted seaweed but they came home from school the other day asking for kale chips. I’m not kidding! It sounds like a strange request coming…
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…
Baked fish packets with fresh ingredients like mango, lemongrass and red peppers make a fun and healthy weekday meal. 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…
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 packets with fresh ingredients like mango, lemongrass and red peppers make a fun and healthy weekday meal. 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…
Family and friends will love this famous Asian dessert featuring sweet coconut rice and fresh mango. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free AND super easy to make at home! Have you ever tried mango sticky rice? Thailand is famous for it, but you’ll also find it in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. We’ve had it for dessert…
Baked fish packets with fresh ingredients like mango, lemongrass and red peppers make a fun and healthy weekday meal. 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…
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…
Crisp butter lettuce and sliced cucumber are paired with fresh herbs, sweet mango, red onion and a simple lime Dijon vinaigrette for a colorful spring and summer salad. We like to have a salad almost every night, but I often get stuck in a ‘salad rut.’ I make the same simple green salad with a…
Family and friends will love this famous Asian dessert featuring sweet coconut rice and fresh mango. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free AND super easy to make at home! Have you ever tried mango sticky rice? Thailand is famous for it, but you’ll also find it in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. We’ve had it for dessert…
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,…
Family and friends will love this famous Asian dessert featuring sweet coconut rice and fresh mango. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free AND super easy to make at home! Have you ever tried mango sticky rice? Thailand is famous for it, but you’ll also find it in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. We’ve had it for dessert…
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…
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…
