15 Tuesday Oct 2019
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chicken, chicken broth, cilantro, coconut milk, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, serrano pepper
I’m a bit smitten with everything about this soup. From the glorious broth, to the tender chicken, right through the lovely aromatics, Thai Coconut Chicken Soup is perfectly balanced.
Continue reading »09 Monday Nov 2015
Posted in chicken & turkey, gluten free, international, love to cook, low-carb, lunch bowls, seafood, Weight Watchers
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bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro, eggs, fish sauce, onion, peanut butter, peanuts, scallion, soy sauce, spaghetti squash
Pad Thai is my go-to Thai take-out dish. I love everything about it. Traditionally this is a noodle dish and who doesn’t love noodles, especially when they are stir-fried with eggs! Yum!! Today I decided to lighten it up a bit, so I substituted roasted spaghetti squash “noodles” for the classic rice noodles. Results. Two thumbs up in this house.
Continue reading »03 Thursday Apr 2014
When life gives you Boston Bibb lettuce and chicken, the first thing that comes to mind are lettuce wraps. Our Chicken & Cashew Lettuce Wraps are a favorite but these Thai Larb Salad cups may have just inched them out in a popularity contest.
Continue reading »09 Sunday Feb 2014
Posted in international, love to cook, soups, stews, chili, Sundays with Shelby
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It had been entirely too long since I stood embraced by the best hugger I know. My kid! She delivers the kind of hug that reaches through the front of you and radiates out to the tips of your fingers and toes. The kind that inspires you to start a blog post about Tom Yum Soup {Thai Hot & Sour Soup} with a hug.
Continue reading »28 Friday Jun 2013
Posted in chicken & turkey, gluten free, healthy choices, international, love to cook
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brown sugar, chicken, fish sauce, garlic, jalapeño, mango salsa, orange, soy sauce
Grilled Vietnamese Chicken Thighs.
To quote my in-house taste-tester, “This is a flavor WIN.”
I’ll take that as a thumbs up. Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs marinated in a jalapeno orange marinade, then grilled to perfection. So delicious and as a bonus, figure friendly.
Continue reading »16 Thursday May 2013
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, healthy choices, international, love to cook, salads
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Basil, beef steak, cilantro, fish sauce, ginger, lime juice, mint, peanuts, radish, scalion, soy sauce, Thai chile, Thai red curry paste
Thai Beef Salad.
What a lovely way to enjoy a good piece of beef. I know most recipes call for using lean flank steak. And while I’m sure that’s very nice on this salad, on the rare occasion that we have steak, I prefer the most tender cut I can find. And that would be a filet. Grilled to medium-rare. Sliced nice and thin. It was that thought alone that inspired this recipe post. Every bite of this Thai Beef Salad is a flavor explosion.
Continue reading »25 Saturday Aug 2012
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, international, love to cook, soups, stews, chili
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International food flavors have grown in popularity over the past several years. As the foodie movement sweeps through cities and small towns alike, eaters are looking for ‘different’ dining options. College Cafeterias are becoming International Eateries as young foodies seek out fresh flavorful options. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Asian Markets are as popular as ever with home cooks like me, offering expansive and diverse ingredients.
Continue reading »06 Monday Aug 2012
Fish Sauce. No wait…don’t run away. I will admit that fish sauce is a little scary, at first. However it is the star ingredient in this dish and when combined with the many other powerful flavors it just gets happy. I found this wonderful Vietnamese Pork Tenderloin recipe in my July Cooking Light magazine. It’s well worth the 30 minutes or so of prep and all 25 ingredients.
Continue reading »Posted by libby | Filed under beef, pork, lamb, international, love to cook