Thai-Inspired Meatballs with Vinegar Pickled Cucumbers

Kao Mun Gai (Hainan Chicken)

Chicken Satay Pizza and the Winner

5 Star Makeover: Black Plum Sauce, Nectarine Whole Wheat Couscous, and Oven Roasted Chicken

It's More Than Thai Basil Chicken - Lemongrass Basil Chicken

Mexican Lasagna Cupcake

Green Curry Chicken Pizza - A New Way to Enjoy Your Pizza!

3.22.11

Lemongrass Chili Stir-Fry Udon

3.16.11

Green Tea Pancake, Gravy, and Roast Chicken

12.1.10

Spiced Turkey and Bean Soup

9.18.10

Chicken Pesto Sandwich

8.27.10

Kellogg's Crusted Baked Chicken with Pomegranate Reduction and Apricot Raisin Couscous

8.24.10

Nothing is Better Than Summer Food for Good Cause & Miso Butter Baked Fish

7.20.10

Grilled Curried Chicken with Peanut Sauce

6.22.10

Avocado & Feta Cheese Creamy Rice with Grilled Chicken

5.21.10

Stuffed Omelette- B.L.D (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

4.13.10

Cashew Nut Chicken - Gone Nuts

3.25.10

Has Cashew Nut Chicken Gone Nuts?

Every year my work receives a gift from one of our vendors- a "nut gift". I love their idea of playing with the word "nut". Sugar coated roasted almonds have been sent on their way to us every year with the funny cute note, " We're nuts about you, hope you enjoy our nuts". I think it's funny but my co-worker thinks it's corny. Oh well..

Spaghetti Chicken Green Curry

Spaghetti Chicken Green Curry

I guess I was very late for St. Patrick's Day this year! It seemed like green should be everywhere including on this post. Curry would be the first thing when people think of Thai food right? Please tell me yes. And spaghetti is the first thing to think of for Italian/American, right?

Wouldn't it be more fun to combine the two together?!

Fried Chicken for Chinese New Year?

Mommy Fried Chicken

I just found out that the Chinese Lunar New Year this year falls on the same day as V-Day. It falls on different day every year and in between Jan 20th to Feb 19th depending on the sun and the moon cycles. However, this year the sun and the moon mutually agree to fall on February 14th, 2010 huh? Hmm..we can have a combo celebration- - Chinese food with your sweet heart and a red envelope!  I wonder if Chinese companies in the state give their employees a paid holiday? It would be awesome if you got paid holiday time for V-Day :-) Do I celebrate the Chinese New Year? Nah, not by myself. I used to when I was with my parents back in my hometown. My family is Vietnamese and we have a similar culture to Chinese.

Since I've moved here and lived without my family, I don't celebrate the Chinese New Year any more. It's fading away from my memory. I hardly remember what I'm supposed to do on this day. Good that I have Chinese friends! They have told me about it. My memory is gradually coming back.

Tomato Spinach Chicken Cassarole

Asian Comfort food VS. American Comfort food
Who will win?

Last time I blogged about fried rice and I considered it an Asian comfort food. This time I'd like to share what I call an American comfort food. Both are comfort foods in different cultures but of course have something in common! Food is universal!

Here's why: because it comforts you in your comfort zone! Rice for Asian and pasta for American. You can't go wrong with that. You can count on it and how it has been. However, the more experience you have, the more fancy and unique it will look.

Who will win? This is a tough call. Since it will comfort you, you will have to be the one to pick. For me? Yay to fried rice, and nay to cassarole. Not because of its taste, but because it comforts me (mentally) in my comfort zone. Don't worry. I love food. Any kind of food, and I'm going for it!

What about you? Which one will comfort you?