Lettuce wraps are a great summer meal. Light, crunchy, and delicious. This is the kind of dish you crave when the mercury rises and heavy foods are out of the question. For those who are looking to curb the dreaded carbs, they are perfect. What’s a lettuce wrap anyways? I first tried lettuce wraps years…
tamarind paste
Indonesian Curried Noodles with Shrimp
Make Indonesian curried noodles with shrimp on any given night to add some ethnic flair to your table. I’ve been having a lot of fun lately learning about all the different types of curries throughout Asia. Curry varies from country to country throughout South East Asia. In Indonesia it varies from island to island. So,…
Thai Red Curry Chicken
The rich flavors of Thai red curry chicken combined with a serving of jasmine rice create and easy and delicious weeknight meal. You will love the flavors of the curry, tamarind paste, coconut milk, lemon grass and ginger. Thai food is so diverse, I never tire of it. The flavors, the smells, the textures. Thai food…
Thai Beef Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing
The tantalizing flavors of Thai food are a symphony for the senses. Exotic ingredients such as lemongrass, tamarind, and palm sugar make for a spectacular flavor profile. Today I bring you Thai beef salad with peanut lime dressing. I made it for my family for Sunday night dinner two weeks ago, and it was a…
