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Vietnamese Steak and Watercress Salad
I grew up eating this Vietnamese steak and watercress salad. It’s a colorful salad with tomatoes and eggs. But, the star of the dish is the stir-fried beef and onions. It’s a great combination of savory and sweet.
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Best Cocoa Brownies
We settled on making Medrich’s best cocoa brownies. We used Valrhona cocoa powder and the brownies turned out great. They weren’t too sweet and they had a deep, bittersweet chocolate flavor.
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Mushroom, Onion and Cheese Sandwich
Our version of the sandwich included portobello mushrooms, crimini mushrooms, onions and provolone on a focaccia roll. It was supposed to be gruyere, but our Trader Joe’s didn’t have any… not that provolone is a second class cheese.
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Spicy Fresh Corn Salad – A Taste of Yellow 2008
Hungry Bear and I made a spicy fresh corn salad. It’s a simple salad made with corn, red onions, basil and a vinaigrette. For a spicy kick, I threw in a few Thai chili peppers. It’s a light, refreshing salad that’s perfect for a picnic/BBQ or a hot summer day.
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Strawberry Kuchen
The end result was a delicious strawberry pie that was a snap to make. We love the buttery crust of this kuchen. The baked strawberries turned into a wonderful compote and the pie looks beautiful topped with the fresh berries.
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
The cupcakes were scrumptious with a moist and tender cake. The frosting had a great peanut flavor and wasn’t too sweet. We had the SNDsters top their own cupcakes with cacao nibs and M&M minis. And once again, they were enjoyed by all.
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Asparagus Crab Pasta with Leeks and Mushrooms
I added the juice and zest of a lemon to the pasta. Even with the canned crab claw meat, the pasta was really good. It had great flavors from the leeks and asparagus. The lemon juice and zest brightened up the pasta.
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Curry Tofu Noodle Stir-Fry
I needed to do something with the extra tomatoes and red onion. I looked in the fridge and saw some tofu and fresh egg noodles that we often pick up at the local Asian supermarket. With a few other ingredients, I whipped up this super easy curry tofu noodle stir-fry.
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Vietnamese Roasted Chicken (Ga Ro Ti)
The highlights of the trips were the amazing home cooked Vietnamese meals prepared by my great aunt. Her roasted chicken (ga ro ti) and sticky rice were my favorite dishes.
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Fried Eggs and Shrimp (Trung Chien Tom)
Sometimes the simplest food is the best food. It doesn’t get any easier than fried eggs and shrimp (trung chien tom). Throughout my childhood, my mom made this dish, serving it with steamed rice. It was so simple, yet so satisfying.
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Sunday Nite Dinner 