East Asian Inspired Recipes
Avocado Wasabi Sauce
A simple wasabi sauce dresses up grilled tuna beautifully. It’s quick and easy and makes an otherwise unadorned tuna steak special. Since I started adding avocado to my wasabi sauce, I love it ten times more and always find delicious new ways to use any leftovers. (And I no longer wait for just tuna to…
Thai Bok Choy Salad with Ginger Peanut Sauce
People often say that restaurant salads taste better than what they make at home. This recipe will change their minds! The beauty of this salad is that it can be made a thousand different ways based on what you are in the mood for and what you have on hand. Typically, I make a similar…
Thai Ginger Peanut Sauce
In my quest to seek out and shine a light on one delicious recipe each week from other cooks, something from my friend Ann (yes, another Ann!) of Sumptuous Spoonfuls fame, caught my eye. I adore Thai flavors, love all things peanut-ty, and haven’t made anything which fits that bill recently. Having some ingredients that…
Beef Vermicelli Lettuce Wraps
This dish has it all…crunchy veggies, savory protein, satisfying noodles, and a flavorful sauce which provides exceptional flavor. Of course, there’s the fun factor, too: Roll it all up in a big lettuce leaf and grab a napkin. A thin, vermicelli rice noodle is traditional in this type of recipe. Sometimes, I mix it up…
