Darlene's Thai Food Blog

Summer is the best time to enjoy fresh salmon, and this new Grilled Salmon in a Dark Sweet Thai Sauce is the perfect salmon recipe to make use of this delicious, but oh-so-short season. A special dark sweet sauce is what makes this grilled salmon come alive, enhancing but not overpowering the rich flavor of the fish. I find it's better than most salmon recipes (which call for heavy cream sauces), and far healthier too! Banana leaf is an optional part of this recipe, and if you do have some (or know where you can buy some), it adds a touch of the exotic to an already fantastic dish. Either way, this new grilled salmon recipe turns out perfect every time, plus it's super-easy to make. ENJOY! (photo by D.Schmidt)

More Grilled Salmon Recipes:

• Grilled Salmon with Tangy Thai Sauce
• Easy Grilled Salmon (with no-cook Coconut Sambal)
• Thai-spiced Grilled Salmon with Asparagus
• Best Salmon Recipes for Summer!

Looking for a delicious rice recipe? Whether you're in the mood for a little fried rice, or simply want to serve a side dish of rice, check out this list of delicious Thai Rice Recipes. These best-of-the-best rice recipes include everything from delicious fried rice recipes to savory coconut rice, sticky rice, even rice salad. Colourful and fragrant, my rice recipes are sure to please your taste-buds and your senses. Whether served as a side dish or the main event, they'll make any meal especially delicious. ENJOY! (photo by D.Schmidt)

More "Best of" Thai Recipes:

• Top Summer Recipes from the Thai Kitchen
• Best Salad Recipes - Beautiful, Low-fat & Delicious!
• Best Salmon Recipes for Summer
• Best Grilled Chicken Recipes

Ready for a different dinner salad that's as light and delicious as summer itself? Then try this sensational Thai Orange Chicken Salad Recipe (Yam Pew Som). This chicken salad is wonderfully good, yet also very healthy and low in calories and fat. Makes for a perfect meal - either as an elegant lunch or a light and beautiful dinner. Strips of chicken breast are marinated in a simple coconut-pepper marinade, then easily broiled in your oven or grilled on the barbecue (I usually broil mine, which I find fast and easy when I'm in a hurry - just follow the instructions!). Then toss in a zesty but super easy orange-coconut salad dressing recipe. Pair with a nice glass of white wine, and this Thai Orange Chicken Salad makes for a truly fine dining experience. ENJOY! (photo by D.Schmidt)

More Spectactular Thai Salads:

• Beautiful Thai Rose Petal Salad
• Pineapple Salad with Cucumber, Herbs, and Peanuts
• Classic Thai Green Mango Salad
• Pasta/Noodle Salad with Shrimp & Crisp Garden Vegetables

Craving some noodles? Instead of heading to a restaurant for noodles, try making one of these delicious Asian noodle recipes at home - your noodles will taste better, fresher, and be much healthier too. Choose from 4 fantastic Pad Thai noodle recipes, including Vegetarian Pad Thai, Chicken Pad Thai, and Shrimp Pad Thai: Best Pad Thai Recipes! Pad Thai is made with rice noodles, which means you can make yours gluten free. Includes lots of cooking tips to help you get your Pad Thai just right. So go ahead and try one of these fantastic noodle recipes, and stir up some homemade Pad Thai for your loved ones... or just for you! (photo by D.Schmidt)

Oodles More Thai Noodles!:

• Easy & Delicious Basil Rice Noodles - Quick and Delicious!
• Easy Bangkok Street Vendor Noodles
• "Creamy" Flat Rice Noodles (Vegetarian)
• Bangkok Drunken Noodles
• Thai Herbal Noodles with Shrimp or Tofu

For a shrimp cocktail recipe that is deliciously different, try this special Thai-style Shrimp Cocktail (Served in Cucumber Boats). It's lower in calories and fat than most traditional shrimp cocktail recipes, and if that isn't enough to convince you to try it, this shrimp cocktail comes dressed up in easily-made cucumber boats which are beautiful to serve. And did I mention it's healthy too? My shrimp cocktail includes bits of pineapple, cashews, and fresh herbs all tossed together in a tangy Thai dressing. Great as an appetizer or party food, it can be whipped up in a hurry, and since there's no stove involved, it's a perfect dish for hot summer nights. ENJOY! (photo by D. Schmidt)

More Shrimp Recipes:

• New Shrimp Salad Recipe
• Quick & Easy Shrimp Coconut Curry
• Garlicky Grilled Shrimp
• Noodle Salad with Shrimp & Crisp Summer Vegetables

For the crispiest, moistest crab cakes you'll have all summer, try this delicious Thai Crab Cake Recipe. These crab cakes are guaranteed to melt in your mouth! You will definitely be wowed by how deliciously tender they are, plus they're imbued with wonderful Thai flavors. This crab cake recipe makes a popular appetizer to serve guests, but is also easy enough to cook as an everyday treat - just add a Thai Salad on the side for a complete meal. Great for get-togethers, dinner parties, or for any occasion when you want to make something special. Superb with a glass of wine or a cold lager! Just follow the simple step-by-step instructions, and learn how to make the best crab cake recipe you've ever tried. ENJOY!(photo by D. Schmidt)

More Gourmet Thai Treats and Appetizers:

• Easy Pan-Seared Scallops in a Thai Sauce
• Thai Stuffed Chili Peppers
• Fried Calamari with Coconut Dip
• Barbecue Jumbo Shrimp - Garlicky Goodness!
• Mussels in White Wine & Basil-Coconut Sauce

Ready for a hit of that summer-fresh barbecue flavor? Then check out these Best Grilled Chicken Recipes. Few cuisines manage to build in as much flavor to grilled chicken as Thai. So take a look through these best-of-the-best grilled chicken recipes and find the one that appeals most to you. The spice level can be adjusted to suit your "spice-o-meter", so you can make your grilled chicken anywhere from very mild to spicy-hot, according to your taste. All of these recipes are equally delicious for everyday eating, or for a special cookout or barbecue party. ENJOY! (photo by D.Schmidt)

More Thai Grilling Favorites!

• Easy Grilled Fish in Garlic-Pepper Sauce (New!)
• Fantastic BBQ Shrimp
• New Grilled Scallops with Peaches & Red Pepper
• Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers
• Barbecue Whole Rainbow Trout

Looking for the best summer recipes? Look no further! These Best Summer Recipes from the Thai Kitchen are light, tropical-delicious, and beautiful to serve, and many can be cooked outside on your barbecue. This Grilled Scallops with Peaches Recipe, for instance, is perfect for summer grilling. From appetizers to main course and dessert, these fresh & delightful summer recipes are a great way to celebrate this most delicious of seasons. ENJOY! (photo by D.Schmidt)

More Superb Summertime Recipes:

• Coconut-Mango Bubble Tea
• Easy Thai Ice Cream Dessert
• Exotic Fruit Salad
• Mango Sticky Sweet Rice Dessert
• Cool Tropical Tapioca Pudding (gluten free!)

Light, fresh, deliciously healthy and beautiful too - that's how I would describe a Thai salad. So if you want a great salad recipe, look no further than my Best Salad Recipes for Summer. Take for instance this delicious chicken salad, which I call Beautiful Rose Petal Salad. Use the roses that are in bloom in your garden, or pick some up at the local market (washing instructions included with the recipe). Or find your favorite type of salad recipe from the list, from grilled chicken salad to noodle salad, seafood salad to simple cucumber salad - it's all here! Low in fat but extraordinarily high in taste, these scrumptious salad recipes recreate the whole notion of what a salad is all about. Enjoy! (photo by D.Schmidt)

For a Vegetarian version of the above salad, see: Vegetarian Rose Petal Salad Recipe.

Most Popular Thai Salad Recipes!

• Classic Thai Green Mango Salad
• Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple Salad - New!
• Green Papaya Salad
• Thai Cucumber Salad
• Fresh Papaya Salad with Prawns & Garden Greens

I'm excited to announce this new grilled chicken, which I personally feel is one of my best recipes to date: Thai Grilled Orange Chicken (with Dipping Sauce). If you're familiar with Thai ingredients, you may have heard of something called "sweet dark sauce", which is a nice sauce for grilling. Because it's hard to come by, however, I've made a substitution using 2 soy sauces plus healthy and natural molasses. Combining orange flavorings together with sweet and sour flavors, this tantalizing recipe will fast become an everyday family barbecue favorite! (Note that duck also works well with this recipe.) ENJOY! (photo by D. Schmidt)

More Fantastic-tasting Thai Barbecue Recipes:

• More Great Grilled Chicken Recipes for Summer!
• Easy Grilled Salmon (with no-cook Coconut Sambal!)
• New Grilled Vegetables (Vegetarian)
• Grilled Whole Fish - a Thai Classic!
• BBQ Party Menu Planner - Create a Barbecue Party for Family & Friends!