Gluten-free rice and mung bean rolls
My mother-in-law made this gluten-free dish for Camille’s birthday party last week. It’s really simple to make, and easy to eat. Simply dip the cut roll in crushed peanuts, a mixture of sugar and salt. I don’t have the exact recipe here for you, but if you can make rice, you can easily make this … Continue reading
Cơm Gà – Vietnamese Chicken and Rice
I apologize for the delay in posting lately, as I’ve been overseas and devoting all my time towards volunteer work in Vietnam. Now, I’m back, and over my jet lag (well, sorta). I spent some quality time with my mom today, and jumped at the opportunity to help her make cơm gà for tonight’s dinner. … Continue reading
Lemon and Saffron Basmati Rice
Excuse me as I crawl out from underneath that rock I’ve been hiding under since Thanksgiving! I’m back and breathing! This past week has been quite hectic, and full of go-to meals that I usually make when I’m too busy to devote more than half an hour to dinner. Old stand-bys, like Chayote Squash and … Continue reading
Xoi Vo – Vietnamese Sticky Rice with Mung Beans
Xoi vo (pronunciation: soy vah) basically means sticky rice that’s been rolled through your hands. It’s Vietnamese comfort food to me, of the simplest form. There’s tons of different ways to make xoi (sticky rice). You can add yellow or green mung beans, hominy, coconut milk, shredded coconut, and other things to it. My dad … Continue reading
Bacon, Leek, and Pineapple Fried Rice
Sometimes when I’m at the grocery store, I don’t have a meal planned in my head, and usually grab whatever appeals to my eye. This past week, I grabbed me a nice little bunch (actually, leeks are not little, they’re like mutant green onions but milder tasting). After a few days of ignoring them in … Continue reading
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