Gà Roti

Mom got jealous. Check out dat chicken breast doh… This picture and recipe is an oldie, but goodie. Here is the original recipe from The Ravenous Couple: Ga Roti Vietnamese Roasted Chicken. The Ravenous Couple always has spot on Vietnamese recipes that give me the foundation I need when practicing my Viet cooking skills. Here…

Season with Spice – Mushroom Soup

Season with Spice – Mushroom Soup This was my first time making mushroom soup. I’ve had the stuff in the can, and mysterious mushroom soup from the vats at buffets and they’ve always been pretty…ok. I love mushrooms and I’ve been trying to work on my soup game. Why not try to make a soup…

Xiu Mai aka Vietnamese Meatballs

Bad news: the Food for Four website seems to be down.Good news: I have my version of the recipe here.  This isn’t the first time I’ve used this recipe, and thank you again Food for Four for another spot on recipe. Xiu mai is a traditional Vietnamese meatball, and unlike other culture’s meatballs ours are HUGE….

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

What’s different about this post from the others? There isn’t a link. WHY?! Because I muddled through this one on my own. Ok…it’s a pretty straight forward recipe, and all I really needed to know is what temperature to set the oven and how long to bake it for.  There is definite room for improvement…