Lemongrass Jalapeno Chicken Stir Fry

You can view my cooking demo for this dish here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKVtK0ufU-I Here is another one of my favorite recipes!  I’ve often joked about opening a restaurant completely devoted to LEMONGRASS!  I think there is already a Lemongrass restaurant in Southwest Houston, but it is not even close to what MY Lemongrass would be like!   Lemongrass, also known as…

Beef N Broccoli

General Tso’s chicken, shrimp fried rice, beef n broccoli!!!  These are a few all-time favorite dishes for a gringo to order from the local Chinese takeout or eat at the neighborhood Chinese restaurant.   Well, just because they are typical doesn’t mean they can’t be flavorful!!!       First of all, please accept my apologies,…

Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops

Every chef has a signature dish or something she is known for knockin’ out of the park . . . this, my friends, is mine 🙂 I’ve been accused of lacing these bad boys with crack!  Harharhar!  This is a really easy recipe that involves a few of those Asian essential ingredients that I love…

Egg Rollin’

Vietnamese Shrimp Egg Rolls   I can’t tell you how often we crave these in my house, it is so easy to make if you have all of the ingredients around . . . most of the ingredients are dry so you can keep them handy in your pantry :)There have been many occasions when…

NooDelicious!

The secret to a good pho broth is a solid base of beef bones and plethora of spices and herbs.    Growing up in Long Beach, MS, we didn’t have Pho Noodle shops around every corner like it is here in Houston.   It was always a treat when Mom would start a pot late Saturday…