I had some ground beef to use up the other day, but wanted a light lunch that wouldn’t make us feel stuffed. I decided to make lettuce cups, a treat my friend’s mother used to make for us when I’d come over. My friend’s mom is Thai, Filipino, and Chinese, so I wasn’t sure what culture the lettuce cup recipe comes from. I tried doing some research but found similar recipes for both Thai lettuce cups and Chinese lettuce cups. I decided that, like most foods in Hawaii, it’s the result of a myriad of cultures living and eating together. So I’m calling them Asian Lettuce Cups. Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! Okay, I know it’s a couple days early, but I wanted to share some romantic Valentines Day dinner recipes for you in time to get your ingredients ready. Guys, if you’re looking for easy romantic recipes for your loved one, this is the place! She’ll be amazed at your prowess in the kitchen. Oh yeah, and it’s CHEAP! But she won’t think you’re skimping out if you make her a meal like this.
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This Thai recipe for Son In Law Eggs is one of my favorite ways to use boiled eggs. It’s a pretty unique boiled egg recipe that most Americans don’t know about. The first time I made them for my husband he literally yelled “WOW!” at how good they are. Although this isn’t a completely authentic Thai recipe, it’s really close and easy enough for any home cook to make.
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Fried rice is one of Eric’s and my favorite meals. This fried rice recipe is the basic one I usually make, but the great news is that it’s such a flexible recipe that you can substitute pretty much any vegetables and meat. I often make chicken fried rice, shrimp fried rice, even bacon fried rice!
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Here’s a quick round up of some healthy easy snack options for Super Bowl food. My goal for Super Bowl recipes is basically to not need silverware. If I’m focused on the big game, I want to just be able to move my hand to my mouth without having to concentrate on a fork or spoon. I know, very cro-magnon of me! But I also don’t want to eat a ton of fattening chips, dips, little wieners, and other typical game foods that leave me feeling sick by the end of the fourth quarter. Each of these snacks are healthy, EASY, options for your Super Bowl party food. Read more
