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This Vietnamese classic is easy to make! Bitter melon or hu qua is a commonly used vegetable in Vietnam. It is a relative of cucumbers. Bitter melon has large bumps and ridges, and is a long vegetable that grows on a vine. It is highly nutritious with a strong bitter taste. The vegetable can beContinue reading “Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Kho Qua)”

These crispy Vietnamese spring rolls are a tasty treat! Spring rolls or Cha gio are a well beloved food in Vietnam. These crispy rolls are usually made with ground pork or crab that is wrapped in thin rice or wheat wrappers before they are fried. Traditionally the rolls were eaten by hand and would beContinue reading “Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Cha Gio)”

This potato dish is a perfect side dish for breakfast, but will also go great with corned beef for dinner! Potatoes O’Brien is a dish where potatoes are pan fried with bell peppers. This dish was invented in the United States, but the exact place of origin of the dish is often disputed. In theContinue reading “Potatoes O’Brien”

This classic muffin is simple to make and tastes great! A one bowl baking recipe! Blueberries are native to America. All high bush commercial blueberries can trace its origins to the pine barrens of New Jersey. Elizabeth White, the daughter of a New Jersey cranberry farmer, wanted to grow an industry that cultivated blueberries. SheContinue reading “Blueberry Muffins”

This pizza is packed with delicious vegetables! It will be loved by both kids and adults! Our modern idea of pizza originates from Naples, Italy. Pizza was a flat bread that was covered with various toppings like garlic, anchovies, tomatoes, oil, and cheese. It was eaten as an inexpensive meal and sold at casual restaurantsContinue reading “Rainbow Pizza”

Got a special occasion coming up? Create this simple yet elegant one pan dinner! I created this dish because I wanted to make something special for my anniversary dinner with my husband, but I also did not want to create a ton of dishes. By keeping the meal a one pan recipe I was ableContinue reading “One Pan Lamb Dinner”

Let this dish be the centerpiece of your next tapas night! Tortilla Española or Tortilla de patatas are both names for the Spanish Tortilla. Tortilla de patatas were first mentioned in the late 1500s in a notebook belonging to the head chef of King Philip III and King Philip IV of Spain. The dish sharesContinue reading “Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla Español)”

This fish dish is very easy to make! It is simple enough for a meal prep and elegant enough for a special dinner. Tilapia is a freshwater fish that belong to the cichlid family. The flesh of the tilapia is white, categorizing it as a white fish. It has a mild flavor which makes itContinue reading “Baked Lemon Tilapia”

Enjoy this Thai restaurant favorite at home! Pad See Ew (also Pad siew) is commonly eaten noodle dish in Thailand. It is a stir fried noodle dish that was created through Chinese influences. Pad See Ew is a popular dish at Thai restaurants globally. The name translates to “fried with soy sauce”. The dish consistsContinue reading “Pad See Ew”