Cooking in heels
King Crab Lemon Fusilli
This king crab lemon fusilli is just the right amount of fresh citrus and seafood - add fusilli pasta and fresh dill to it… every bite is just perfect // This dish was so tasty I couldn’t stop eating it hehe.
Banh Mi Burger
This banh mi burger is my favorite recipe I’ve made to date // I love combining my Vietnamese flavors with my love for burgers, it’s perfect to me… very proud of this one!
Pumpkin Rigatoni
It’s fall and that means it’s pumpkin everything right? // I’m actually not a huge pumpkin fan but this pumpkin rigatoni turned out so yummy - such comfort in every bite, I’m excited for you guys to try it!
Tom Yum Shrimp Pasta
This recipe turned out so good // My T O M Y U M pasta is such a great combination of some of my favorite flavors!
Beef Bulgogi Bowl
We’ve been eating these ground beef bulgogi bowls for a while now // Simple, tasty and pretty healthy! I choose to use quinoa but you can definitely use white rice. I’ve also made these bowls with different grilled veggies such as bok choy and zucchini- play around and make it your own!
Sweet Potato & BBQ Chicken
This sweet P O T A T O & bbq C H I C K E N is still such a hit, we’ve been having this dish for a couple months now and still aren’t sick of it // The best part is it’s easy, tasty and healthy… can’t get much better than that!
Summer Shrimp Pasta Salad
Here is my summer shrimp P A S T A salad you guys have been waiting for! So perfect for a summer get together // I added my favorite ingredients but you can really just play around with it and add your favorite ingredients as well!
Cheeseburger Dumplings
This is definitely a fun way of eating dumplings // These C H E E S E B U R G E R dumplings were a hit and tastes exactly like little bites of burgers - perfect appetizer for those summer get togethers coming up!
Spicy Asian Pasta with Pork & Mushrooms
This dish might trigger some of you and some of you will love it // I personally loved my A S I A N pasta; combining some of my favorite flavors and ingredients to make the perfect pasta for me.
Egg Drop Soup
You guys loved the hot and sour soup so I decided to make something even more simple; E G G D R O P soup // This is easily one of the quickest and yummiest soup dishes!
Chicken Marsala
Had so much fun making my boyfriends moms chicken M A R S A L A - all the credit goes to him and her for this one // I love that I am able to learn these family recipes so I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did!
Stir Fried Beef Rigatoni
My mom use to make this for my siblings and I when we were younger, it brings back so many fun memories // I don’t think there’s an actual name for this dish so I’m calling it S T I R F R I E D beef R I G A T O N I.
Chicken Noodle Soup
This Seattle weather today made me crave C H I C K E N noodle S O U P so I made one of my simplest recipes // So easy and just a couple ingredients!
Hot & Sour Soup
My grandma and sister requested H O T & S O U R soup so I’ve made three large pots this week so far haha // This soup is so simple, doesn’t take long to make and perfect for this cold weather.
Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp C E V I C H E is so simple to make and is such a great appetizer // I served mine with tortilla chips but you could serve it with anything you want; flatbread, tostadas.
Japanese Chicken Curry
Japanese chicken C U R R Y is such a simple yet tasty dish. You can eat it with rice, noodles or even bread // I make this a couple times a year so it’s definitely a staple for me! #eatinginheels #japanesecurry #japanese #curry
Chicken Pot Pie
I don’t bake, so I decided to try something that has little baking as possible - chicken P O T P I E // My mom use to get my siblings and I the frozen ones from Costco - I remember it being such a treat because it wasn’t often that we got them!
Cajun Shrimp Pappardelle Alfredo
I always love a good fettuccine Alfredo so I decided to put a twist on it and make a C A J U N shrimp pappardelle Alfredo - rich, full of flavor and it hits you with that spice // This is an easy and comforting dish that will have everyone wanting more!
Thit Kho
Chúc Mừng Năm Mới - Happy Lunar New Year! Today my mama taught me how to make her T H I T K H O (caramelized pork and eggs) // Growing up this dish always gave me the comfort vibes and it still does today. I’m grateful to be able to learn all these Vietnamese dishes from my mama and hopefully pass them on to my children one day. In the meantime, I’m sharing these home recipes with you guys, so I hope you enjoy! #eatinginheels #newyear #lunarnewyear #thitkho #vietnamesefood #chinesenewyear
A little about my Vietnamese background: I was born and raised in Washington; Vietnamese was my first language and I didn’t start speaking English until first grade. My dad arrived in America in 1975 and mom 1983, both not knowing the language they strived in school and both graduated. I was born in 1988, the first of three kids. I was lucky enough to go to Vietnam for the first time in 2014, and let me know you it’s a different world there! From the food (especially the food) to the people, the way of life, the culture... I love it all so much and I’m proud to be Vietnamese
INGREDIENTS:
⁃ 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder cut into large chunks
⁃ 1 dozen hard boiled eggs
⁃ 2 small shakes sliced and pounded
⁃ 7 garlic cloves pounded
⁃ 2 tablespoons sea salt
⁃ 1 tablespoon oil
⁃ 5 tablespoons fish sauce
⁃ 1 tablespoon peppercorn
⁃ 4 cups coconut water
⁃ 3 tablespoons caramelized sugar and add water
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. In a large pot bring water to a boil then add in eggs and cook for 15 minutes.
2. Once eggs are cooked pour out water and run under cold water while peeling.
3. Set eggs in fridge.
4. In a small pan on low heat, add sugar and stir until caramelized... eventually adding a little water to liquify it.
5. In a small bowl combine shallots, garlic and sea salt. Pound until all mixed.
6. Add large chunks of pork shoulder to mixer.
7. Add fish sauce and caramelized sauce to mixer.
8. Mix well and cover, leave over night to marinate (or a couple hours, the longer the better).
9. Next day, in a large pot add oil.
10. Add pork to pot and just caramelize the outside of the pork (don’t cook all the way through). Once done set pork aside.
11. Add coconut water to same pot and let come to a boil.
12. Put pork into coconut water, add hard boiled eggs and peppercorn.
13. Cover and let simmer for 1-2 hours until pork has softened (make sure to scrape all excess foam off top).
14. Once done serve over rice with green onion and cilantro.