Filipino Lumpiang Sariwa (Fresh Vegetable Spring Roll) by Rene Astudillo

"Lumpiang Sariwa" literally means fresh egg roll and is the Filipino equivalent of the Vietnamese or Thai spring rolls. The filling is largely made of fresh or lightly cooked vegetables, although some versions include pork and shrimp. If I had my way, I’d call this dish a crêpe rather than a spring roll because the wrapper used in…

Gochu Jeon (Stuffed Chili Peppers) by mykoreaneats

It’s been a while since I made one of the many kinds of Korean jeons, so it was only natural that I make some when I came into possession of a handful of local chili peppers. And continuing with my healthier diet and lifestyle, I decided to make this gochu jeon without any ground pork or beef. Since these particular jeons are pretty…

Long Beans (Kacang Panjang) In Milk And Turmeric Gravy by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cooked with coconut milk, cumin seeds and turmeric for its creaminess and vibrant color.

Healthy Stuffed Bitter Gourd Boat with Minced Pork by Blackswan

Be enticed by the kaleidoscope of colours & flavours slowly coaxed into this Stuffed Bitter Gourd Boat with Minced Pork . Besides adding a touch of red to the dish, Wolfberries provides a plethora of health benefits especially for the eye-sight.

Curry Lentil Soup by John Spottiswood

This is a surprisingly light and tangy lentil soup. If you are used to thick and heavy lentil soups, this one will surprise you. It's very tasty and was a great complement to the pizza recipe I just put up. This is also adapted from a Greens restaurant recipe.

Shabu Shabu salad by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Shabu Shabu salad

Butter Cookies by Sania Imam

A few months back, I saw butter cookies recipe on my favorite blog and when I went through it, the recipe looked quite simple. And since I truly trust the recipes of this blog (which belongs to my mentor of baking!), I instantly decided to try the butter cookies recipe. As expected, the result was perfect. The best part about these…

Beef & Orange Stir Fry by Chef Smith

Tangy Carrot and Peppers Soup by gypsy696

Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken by Bob Towlson

SERVE WITH: Steamed jasmine rice NOTES: Because fish sauces vary in their saltiness, I advise adding the fish sauce to taste.

creamy chicken korma by Chez la mere

Orange cake with olive oil by neha mathur

Orange cake with olive oil and vanilla butter glaze

potato and chicken sausage stacks by sunil k.nayar

with slices of potato and sausage arrange in stacks and served with curry sauce.

Gamja Jorim (Korean Glazed Potatoes) by jason kim

Gamja jorim (Korean glazed potatoes) is another banchan (side dish) that we made recently that is appealing for its sweet taste and ease of cooking. It can either be made a little sweeter or spicier (with more red pepper flakes) so it appeals to both kids and adults alike (and foreigners too). Also, making them in large amounts allow…

Korean Dak Juk (Chicken Porridge) by jason kim

Though I have tried to avoid getting too personal on the blog, I must admit that this recipe has a bitter-sweet story behind it [sigh]. We are still experiencing record-breaking heat here in the Midwest (100+ weather!), and this is supposed to be the last day of the heat wave according recent weather experts. For some reason, the…