27 Thursday Aug 2020
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carrots, cilantro, pasta, peanut sauce, peanuts, purple cabbage, scallion
Would you look at the vibrant colors in this Thai Pasta Salad!
Besides the crisp fresh veggies, we found this lovely tri-colored pasta at our local Farmers Market and wanted to turn it into a nice summer salad.
Shhhhh….it’s also gluten free, no one would ever know.
17 Monday Aug 2015
Posted in gluten free, international, love to cook, low-carb, lunch bowls, salads, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
Thai Cauliflower Rice Salad {with Spicy Peanut Sauce} is one delicious bowl full of colors, textures and flavors. Intended to be served cold or even room temperature, this salad makes a wonderful picnic dish.
Continue reading »03 Friday Jan 2014
Thai Peanut Chicken. BE WELL friends take note.
We are always looking for healthy, flavorful and most importantly…..unique lunch ideas. I think I’ve come up with a good one here, er I mean a good FIVE!! Take a look.
Continue reading »02 Thursday Aug 2012
Posted in chicken & turkey, international, love to cook
Without a doubt my favorite foods are finger foods, which explains why my “served with with fingers or forks” appetizer category has so many posts. Let’s add skewers to the list of favorite food delivery vehicles. Random thought….it has been at least 20 years since I’ve ordered a Pu Pu Platter from a Chinese restaurant, not even sure if they’re still popular and on the menu. Some day soon I may have to try and recreate this fantastic appetizer (along with a flaming Scorpion Bowl). For now we will focus on Chicken Satay.
Continue reading »17 Tuesday Jul 2012
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Chicken & Cashew Lettuce Wraps.
Do you ever pick something up to take a bite and quickly realize there’s no putting it down? It’s just too yummy to stop or too messy to chance a reload. I find this is the case with most cupcakes, wrap sandwiches, corn on the cob, tacos, and definitely lettuce wraps. This dish needs to be eaten at the table, with family & friends, where you can lean over your plate, lick your fingers, and not worry about a napkin until you’ve taken the last bite.
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