Hi ya’all. I hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July. And I hope you ate your fill of everything summer has to offer, including Sweet Corn. If you have any Sweet Corn leftover (if you don’t, make some) you’ve gotta try Thai Street Corn. It’s a revelation.
Warm Spinach Chicken Mandarin Salad
So has anybody had their DNA done? I gave my Dad a test for his birthday, and the results were a mix of expected and surprising. Kind of like this Warm Spinach Chicken Mandarin Salad. DNA kind of boggles my mind, but once I thought of it like I think about food it makes sense to me.
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Vietnamese Pork Noodle Soup
First of all, this is only a very loose interpretation of a Vietnamese Pork Noodle Soup. And no, it’s not Pho and not based on Pho. It’s just a lovely noodle soup, very simple, flavored with a good broth, a dash of fish sauce, some tomatoes & scallions, pork and a few herbs. And a good squeeze of lime. You can never forget the lime! (Like I did in the photos!)
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Instant Pot Korean Beef
Before summer comes and while you’re still craving something heartwarming, make this Instant Pot Korean Beef. You’re gonna love everything about it. Your family is gonna love it. Your friends are gonna love it. And you’re gonna feel like a veritable god or goddess of the Instant Pot.
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Vietnamese Chicken Salad
I’ve been loving this Vietnamese Chicken Salad with a tangy, slightly spicy vinaigrette. Then there’s the cool, crunchy veggies, the chicken, the crushed peanuts and a good hit of lime. I thought you might like it, too.




