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Thai Beef Salad

by Helen Nguyen

Let’s talk a light lunch. Let’s make it simple but delectable. My easy Thai beef salad recipe is a balance of juicy and savory. We begin with a good cut of steak. I used 2 cuts of NY strip steak. Season it with some black pepper and soy sauce, about 2 tbs. Let it marinade for about 30 minutes. In a large salad mixing bowl,...

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Very Easy Thai Coconut Cake

by Helen Nguyen

Let me tell you about my love story with a Thai Coconut Cake. There is a little hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant in Atlanta called Little Bangkok. My husband David and I have dined there for years. The owner happens to be one of my friends’ aunt. David and I love their chicken coconut soup, the curry duck, the pad thai, etc. The food is delicious...

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Food, In My Kitchen

Where have you been, Jelly Bean?

by Helen Nguyen

Hey guys! I hope everyone is doing well. So, I have not posted any new blog post for the past 3 weeks, except for my recent interview with Chef Andew Miller. I actually have not been cooking. David has been working a lot on a new project (which I cannot wait to share, in due time) and he also has been managing the kitchen at...

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Very Easy Thai Coconut Cake

Let me tell you about my love story with a Thai Coconut Cake. There is a little hole-in-the-wall Thai...

by Helen Nguyen

Where have you been, Jelly Bean?

Hey guys! I hope everyone is doing well. So, I have not posted any new blog post for the...

by Helen Nguyen

Cherry Tomato Caprese Lollipops / Caprese Tulips

This is a fun take on the classic caprese salad. These neat little “tulips” are fun to make, fun...

by Helen Nguyen

Snapper and Mango Empanadas

Of Latin America’s origin, the empanada is a stuffed savory pastry that makes a great appetizer any time. Each...

by Helen Nguyen

Pickled Carrots and Daikons

If you’ve eaten Vietnamese vermicelli, or any Vietnamese BBQ lunch plates, or Vietnamese banh mi, you’ve probably have had...

by Helen Nguyen

Beer Battered Calamari

I accidentally found this recipe while I was looking for a salt and pepper squid recipe. I like the...

by Helen Nguyen

Soba Noodles with Braised Pork

I am absolutely hooked on these soba noodles. Unlike rice noodles, soba, which is made from buckwheat, has so...

by Helen Nguyen

Butternut Spring Rolls

When thinking of antioxidant, most automatically think of leafy greens. We forget that winter squash such as butternut also...

by Helen Nguyen

Caramelized Spare Ribs (Suon Ram Man)

This is one Vietnamese dish that I can eat everyday! I love bone marrow, and I can’t get enough of...

by Helen Nguyen

Garlic Butter Shrimp with Sriracha

Preparing a home cooked meal for dinner can be challenging, especially for working moms. That is why this is...

by Helen Nguyen