Category: children/family

Thai Spring Rolls: Cooking Thai at Home This Covid situation has got me thinking to re-invent myself.  We are on a rollback so we gotta go with the flow.  I’ve been talking to my mom a lot via FaceTime to get her recipes.  My mom learned from her mom by example, with nothing written down…

Thai Chicken Satay: Thai Cooking at Home Thai Chicken Satay was a very popular appetizer dish at my mom’s restaurant where she was the head chef and owner for over 20 years ago. It really was a family affair as my grandmother and uncle helped cook and make the sauces from scratch, while I was…

Thai Larb Salad & Thai Sticky Rice: Thai Cooking at Home This is a simple and refreshing Thai dish that I love to make.  My family loves it and there is never any leftovers.  When we want something light, we eat it as a lettuce wrap.  If we want a little bit more substantial, we…

The world has changed so much since the beginning of the year.  I had hopes of growing my photography business in a new town, but with the Covid pandemic I have found my interests have turned to food. I’ve always wanted to try out new recipes and cater them to my own palette and Bánh Mì …

Vietnamese French Baguettes for Bánh-Mì Sandwich: Baking at Home I made Vietnamese French Baguettes, perfect for Bánh-Mì Vietnamese Sandwiches.  They are crunchy on the outside and moist and chewy and airy on the inside.  The first time I had a Bánh-Mì Sandwich was when I was living in Hawaii.  My mom came to visit and…