Rice Pilaf involves cooking with stock, spices, and vegetables vs. water. Use any type of long grain rice you prefer and your imagination. In some countries Rice Pilaf is the main course, in others a side dish. Basmati Rice or Jasmine Rice work equally well…

Named after the sweet smell of the native Jasmine Flower of Thailand, Jasmine Rice is slightly spicy even when cooked el dente. Jasmine Rice needs rinsing to remove the starch and if you have the time, let it rest and “dry” a bit before cooking.

Vietnamese food is considered one of the top 10 healthiest cuisines worldwide. Fresh ingredients star in Vietnamese cooking along with shrimp, or fish sauce, rice, ginger, lemongrass, Thai basil, and lime. There is minimal use of dairy, oil and gluten; while textures rely on herbs…

Halibut and Ginger Coconut Curry pair beautifully together. Halibut is a firm, yet mild and moist tasting white fish that is perfect resting on top of a silky, really easy ginger coconut curry.

Unsweetened Coconut Milk and some Red Thai Curry Paste come together with shrimp to form the basis of this delicious Thai Curry Shrimp Soup. It is one of our “go to” entertaining soups!   For the most part, we tend to make dishes fairly mild,…