Thai Food

Celebrate the weekend with some scrumptious homemade pancakes that are also a cinch to make! These Easy Coconut Pancakes (with Coconut Syrup) turn out light and fluffy, and are so good, my husband and I were eating them right out of the pan. You can enjoy them as is, or if you're a keen coconut fan, try serving them with my easy coconut syrup for a trip straight to a tropical paradise! Includes frying tips for light and fluffy pancakes you'll love to serve.  And leftovers can easily be popped into the toaster the next morning for a quick breakfast treat. ENJOY! (photo by D. Schmidt)

The temperatures are warming up and the long summer weekends we all love so much are finally here. Celebrate this wondrous time of year by serving up a summer fish treat, like this beautiful Thai Fish Cakes Recipe! Thai Fish Cakes are a common street food in Thailand, and are very flavorful compared to most Western fish cake recipes. They aren't battered, which I find allows for more of the fresh taste of the fish, spices, and herbs to come through. Serve them with or without rice, as a starter or the main course. If you like crab cakes, you'll love these Thai fish cakes. ENJOY! (photo of delicious Thai Fish Cakes, by D.Schmidt)

Summer cooking means fresh ingredients put together in new and exciting ways, leaving the heavy meats and fats of winter far behind. Whether you're vegetarian, vegan or simply looking for a delicious dinner idea, these Vegetarian Thai Food Recipes will give you a taste of how amazing meat-free dishes can be. Vegetarianism is a growing trend in Thailand just as it is all over the globe, and these dishes reveal just how incredible veggie food can be. Included are many Vegan dishes, as well as gluten-free meals so no one has to miss out. And because they're brimming with plenty of Thai taste, you always feel more than satisfied (and second helpings are encouraged!). ENJOY! (Shown: new Thai Mushroom Fried Rice!)

Beef can be boring or absolutely astounding as well as a healthy source of protein. Thai beef dishes are especially delicious and offer good nutrition without a lot of extra fat you don't need - and they're so rich-tasting and flavorful! Here are some of my favorite Thai Beef Recipes, and I'm sure you and your family will love them too. All made from scratch and so savory-delicious, you'll want to serve them to guests. And now that the weather is warming up, you can also take your cooking outside and try one of the great grilling recipes on this list (most of which can also be made indoors if the skies don't cooperate). ENJOY! (shown here: Thai Waterfall Beef)

A good stir-fry makes a great dinner on a weeknight, giving you lots of delicious leftovers for tomorrow's lunch, and you get to use up any leftover veggies hanging around the fridge.  But not all stir-fries are created equally. I'm pretty picky about my stir-fries, and have spent plenty of years developing the tastiest Thai sauces and combinations possible. This Thai Lime Chicken Stir-Fry is always a hit, no matter how picky the diners happen to be. It features the flavor of lime which is so wonderful with chicken, and of course it includes vegetables so you get everything you need. Just pair it up with rice or noodles and get ready to savor this delicious, aromatic dish. Enjoy! (photo & recipe of Thai Lime Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice, by D.Schmidt)

Summer is just around the corner, and what could be more summery to serve at dinner than a fresh & beautiful new salad? These incredible-tasting Thai Salad Recipes will have you loving your salad and eating plenty of it! Refreshingly original, Thai salads are incredibly scrumptious, amazingly healthy, plus low in fat and calories (many of my readers have written in to tell me they have been losing weight since trying my salads). In fact, Thai salads are so flavorful, you forget all about needing a heavy dressing to achieve total taste satisfaction. Great as side dishes for any meal OR as your main course, and eye-catchingly beautiful to serve guests as well as family - they tend to impress at any kind of get-together. Here's to a fresh & flavor-exciting salad season ahead! (shown here: Easy Thai Tossed Green Salad with Coconut Dressing)

It's the weekend - high time for a treat! Whether you're cooking just for family or having a few guests over, these Top Thai Dessert Recipes are beautiful and always get lots of attention at any gathering (mostly due to their touch of the exotic). And as a bonus, Thai desserts are naturally lower in fat and calories than most Western-style desserts, while remaining high in flavor, texture, and taste, so you don't have to feel guilty eating them. Many are also lactose and gluten free as well as vegan -- perfect for those with special dietary requirements. So go ahead and indulge in a taste of the exotic! (pictured: Real Coconut Layer Cake, photo by D. Schmidt)

Now that the warmer weather is calling us outdoors, you may well find yourself dusting off the grill and envisioning cooking up something that tastes of all the deliciousness of summer. Get your creative juices flowing these with exquisite Thai Grilling/BBQ Recipes. When it comes to grilling, few cuisines can match Thai's incredible depth of flavor. In Thailand many of the very best dishes are cooked outside on a makeshift grill or brazier, often right on the beach. The following recipes are taken from this wonderful grilling tradition, calling for fresh ingredients that turn into incredible gourmet-good dishes you'll be proud to serve. Whether you're looking for a simple grilled recipe to enjoy with your family or want to try cooking up a special dinner for friends, the exquisite flavors of Thai cuisine are sure to please. Here's to the start of a long and delicious grilling season! (pictured: Authentic Grilled Thai Chicken Satay, photo & recipe by D. Schmidt)

Fresh, incredibly delicious, and beautiful too - that's how I would describe a Thai salad. So if you want an amazing-tasting salad that makes a stunning side or main course dish, look no further than these Best Salad Recipes from the Thai Kitchen. Take, for instance, this Easy Thai Tossed Green Salad, which is both simple to make and pretty to serve for entertaining or to take to a dinner party. Or find your favorite type of salad recipe from the list, everything from chicken salad to noodle salad, seafood to vegan - it's all here! Low in fat but extraordinarily high in taste, these unique salad recipes recreate the whole notion of what a salad is all about. (photo & recipe by D.Schmidt)

Fried rice makes a yummy meal with lots of healthy carbs mingled with fresh vegetables plus enough protein to make for an energizing weekday dish. And it can also help you use up some of those leftovers kicking around the fridge (the original purpose of making fried rice!). It's also a very comforting dish - Asian comfort food at its best, I call it. For fried rice that's incredibly good, plus easy to make and beautiful to serve, try one of these Thai Fried Rice Recipes (including Vegetarian/Vegan). Thai fried rice is among the tastiest in the world, and these recipes include lots of cooking tips to help get your fried rice tasting restaurant-quality at home in your very own kitchen. ENJOY! (shown here: Classic Thai Chicken Fried Rice)