Paht Thai , Rice noodles Thai Style

This has to be one of the most popular Thai dishes , it is simply comforting,spicy and cool all at the same time. This particular recipie comes from Siriluk Williams,owner of Sukothai restaurant in Florida. When I want to turn this vegan I simply omit all animal protein and add Tofu and Soy sauce. 1/4 [...]

Blue Cheese Coleslaw

3 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tablespoons finely chopped Red Onion 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon Celery seeds 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon feshly ground pepper 1 clove garlic,minced 1/4cup vegetable oil 1 pound cabbage , finely shredded, soaked in ice water for 1 hour, Drained and dried. 1 (4 oz) [...]

Mock Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad is just one of my family’s favorite. Its just worrying that the original recipie, though great, includes raw egg which can pose a salmonella problem. Coupled with that I am not a huge fan of Anchovies. Hence the “mock” in the title. Serves 4 3 cloves of sweet roasted garlic (or more to [...]

Watermelon Daiquiri

I stumbled upon this recipie quiet by accident and loved it. What more can you ask when fresh watermelon is so abundant and inexpensive. It is greatly refreshing and being low calorieis just a bonus.This recipie comes from Shirley m Draper. 4 cups seedless watermelon, peeled, seeded and cubed. FROZEN FOR 6 HOURS 1/2 cup [...]

Thai glass noodle salad with shrimp, chicken and mint

Glass noodles are made from mung bean .On their own they lack flavor but pick up the flavors they are paired with. Try serving this with a cup of chai or Thai iced coffee. 1/2 cup Chicken stock 8 ounces ground chicken 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined 4-6 ounces bean thread noodles,soaked in warm [...]

GRILLED CORN ON THE COB WITH SWEET AND SALTY OIL

my husband is a fan of Corn on the cob. As soon as the fresh corn hits the stores we are grilling. This recipie is unlike most of the buttery toppings we are accostomed to. The inspiration for this came from Joyce Jue. 6 ears of corn, husks and silk removed 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil, [...]

Beet and Ginger Salad

I found this salad through Jean- Georges, the super star chef for good reason. This salad is genius ,delicious, nutritious, and beautiful to look at. plus its perfect for entertaining as it can be made the day ahead, refridgerated and brought to room temperature 1 hour prior to serving. Try it, I’m sure you’ll love [...]

Mango Fizz

I love this kid friendly, nonalcoholic ,drink. Truth be told I do not enjoy alcohol and am always on the look out for new and exciting drinks. This fits the bill. It is from Williams Sonoma. Ice cubes or crushed ice 12 fl oz (11/2 cups)Mango nectar 1 cup fresh orange juice or Pineapple juice [...]

Pasta al limone(pasta with Lemon Sauce)

My fonest memories and greatest learning experiences were with the great chefs. One of my favorite being Guliano Bugialli. He never minced words and took great pride in his teaching and expectations. I love the simplicity of this pasta and its sweet slightly tart taste from the lemon peel. Feel free to use fresh or [...]

Mini asian chicken curry burgers

This is a creation I came up with to entice my kids to eat when they were much younger. I think the smallness of the burger, coupled with the fact that it is very Thai and spicy made it very enjoyable for them. Feel free to tone down the spice to your discretion. 1 lb [...]

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