A quick primer on banh pho (Vietnamese flat, thin rice noodles).

How to make a basic turkey gravy.

Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew) adapted for the Crock Pot.

Let no part of the Thanksgiving turkey go to waste. Turkey liver pate.

This deviled egg plate and other thrift store finds + Thanksgiving leftovers = afternoon tea.

The slight sweetness of apples pairs well with cubed beef in this fried rice dish.

The mouth-puckeringly sweet-sour xi muoi (Vietnamese preserved plum) makes a great drink or sweet and sour sauce.

Soda Xi Muoi (Vietnamese Preserved Plum Drink).

Canh bap cai nhoi thit (Vietnamese stuffed cabbage roll soup).

Yaki udon (Japanese stir-fried udon noodles). From slicing veggies to plating, ready in less than 30 minutes.

Inside Club 33, the secret restaurant Disney built to entertain visiting dignitaries. There’s a 14-year wait to get on the list.

Hu Tieu Saigon (Vietnamese clear noodle soup with barbecued pork and shrimp) made with low carb mung bean noodles.

Green jackfruit has a “meaty” texture and can be used in savory dishes such as this Vietnamese jackfruit salad.

Two ingredients, 5 minutes. My recipe for faux beignets.

Canh chua ca (Vietnamese sour fish soup).

Creole Red Jambalaya with Chicken and Sausage and tomatoes too. Hence, the “red.”

Nuoc Mam Gung (Vietnamese Ginger Fish Sauce) for pairing with chicken and fish dishes.

White wine sangria with raspberries and pineapples.

Close-up of dragon fruit flower and pictures of its life cycle.

Thit kho trung (Vietnamese braised pork with hard-boiled eggs).

Heirloom tomato water at the Malibu Wine Classic. It’s like drinking a caprese salad!

Simple and healthy — Vietnamese Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallions.