Thursday, June 25, 2015

Delights From the Delta - Hanoi's Red River Delta!

Banh Tom Chien - Another Northern Vietnamese specialty. Crispy fried Prawn Fritters with shredded sweet potatoes, scallions and savory spices. Wrap the fritters in lettuce leaves with fresh herbs and dip generously into the sweet and savory nuoc mam cham sauce then lay back and enjoy the flavor. An ngon mieng nhe!

Monday, June 22, 2015

Jack Daniel's Meets Miss Piggy!

Memphis-style Drunken Pig BBQ Ribs - Gnaw on these incredibly juicy pork spareribs rubbed with a heady mixture of southern spices and homemade bourbon barbecue sauce and then slowly grilled to an incredible melting off the bone tenderness. Surround with fresh made cole slaw and baked beans. General Lee's got nothin' on these babies!

Thursday, June 18, 2015

A Little Heat From the Southwest

A warm weather favorite - Southwestern Chicken Salad. Crispy baked slices of chicken breast seasoned with cumin, garlic and oregano then tossed with mixed greens and drizzled with a light dressing. Serve with fresh baked mini jalapeno-corn muffins then sit back and beat the heat!

Monday, June 15, 2015

Leave Out the Pho and Try This Hanoi Favorite!

From Vietnam's North - Banh Cuon Nhan Thit - Thin delicately steamed rice flour crepes rolled and stuffed with a luscious mix of ground pork, shiitake and wood-ear mushrooms and topped with crispy fried shallots and scallions. Drizzle with sweet and savory nuoc cham sauce and savor the flavor!

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Skip the Pizza Parlor - Calzones From Home!

Bite one of these for a midday boost - Sausage and Mushroom Calzones! A savory mix of sausages, wild mushrooms, fresh herbs with ricotta and mozzarella all stuffed into half moon pockets of yeasty dough and baked to a glorious golden brown. Lunch is ON!

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

So Delicious It Should Be Outlawed!

Sink your teeth into this delectable French Country Quiche. Smoked ham, bacon, onions, cream, eggs along with tangy goat cheese and herbes de Provence all baked in a flaky golden crust. C'est delicieux!

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Forget the Boston Tea Party - This is How It's Done!

Spring Tea - The table is set with your favorite china with fresh garden blooms along with tasty herb-chicken tea sandwiches, mini berry cheesecake bites and brimming cups of fresh, fragrant tea. Forget the rest of the world for awhile and relax and enjoy the beautiful simplicity of a warm Spring afternoon tea party.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The Woks of Life

Dig into this tasty Chinese classic - Yeung Chow Fried Rice. The always popular combination of fried rice and homemade char siu with chopped prawns, scrambled eggs and fresh vegetables seasoned with salt and black pepper then sprinkled with chopped scallions. Simple, special and spectacular!