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Thai Tofu Noodle Soup with Lemongrass (Vegan/Gluten-free)
This comforting Thai tofu soup recipe is a great natural remedy if you're suffering from a cold or flu bug - or simply want to warm up on a cold day. It's also a good way to get your greens, with broccoli, Chinese cabbage, carrots, and fresh basil added to a mound of thin gluten-free rice noodles. Combined with vegetable broth, lemongrass, and coconut milk, this quick and easy tofu soup is a cup of warm comfort on a cool fall or winter day. ENJOY!
Mussels in a Thai Coconut Curry Sauce (Easy!)
These Thai Mussels make a beautiful gourmet-style dinner, and they're easy to make too! The curry sauce is created right in the pan, so you don't need to bother with curry paste or even a food processor. If your mussels are already clean and ready to go, this dish can literally be on your table in just minutes. The spice level can be adjusted to your liking, so you can enjoy your mussels as spicy-hot or mild as you like. Pair with your favorite wine or dinner drink, and enjoy!
Real Thai Chicken Satay
There's satay, and then there's Thai chicken satay! If you've never had the real stuff, then you're going to be blown away by the succulent taste of this satay recipe. Strips of chicken (or beef) are marinated in a special Thai paste, then skewered and grilled on the BBQ or broiled in the oven. It is then served with homemade peanut sauce for the ultimate taste sensation. Even your kids will love it. Chicken Satay also makes a great party food!
Thai Chicken Coconut Curry
This Coconut Curry Chicken recipe is cooked entirely from scratch, yet is very easy to make. You won't find any curry powder in this recipe - that's because I'm using the original spices that go into curry powder, but without the other additives you'll find in most commercial brands. The addition of coconut milk, plus toasted coconut top off this yummy dish, and make it fit to serve both family and friends. ENJOY!
Thai Shrimp Coconut Curry Recipe
This Thai Shrimp Curry Recipe is nothing less than fantastic! The curry sauce recipe is really easy to make - just stir together the ingredients, or blend them up in a food processor, chopper, or blender. The secret ingredient in this curry sauce is a hint of tomato in an otherwise yellow curry. Also contributing to this sumptuous curry are pineapple chunks plus coconut milk and dry toasted coconut for a tropical-tasting Thai shrimp curry you'll want to make again!
Easy Bangkok-style "Drunken Noodles" Recipe
Fatigued and hungry revelers in Bangkok who seek a middle-of-the-night meal are given this spicy noodle dish (the hot chilies are meant to wake you up). But even milder versions are delicious, so if your spice-o-meter tends to stay near mild, not to worry - this noodle recipe is delicious with or without chilies. And it can be made vegetarian (as in this recipe), or with shrimp or chicken, according to your taste. An easy, delicious, and healthy noodle recipe!
Easy Thai Rice Noodles with Basil
This Thai fusion rice noodle recipe is extremely easy, plus healthy and wonderfully delicious! Rice noodles and fresh basil are the key ingredients, which means this noodle recipe is vegetarian/vegan, plus gluten free. It starts with an easy Thai-style basil pesto sauce which is then briefly fried up with the rice noodles. Add a topping of ground cashews plus a little fresh basil, and you have a rice noodle dish that will satisfy your strongest noodle cravings!
Thai Peanut Noodles
Thai Peanut Noodles are made with real peanuts instead of peanut butter - and you'll taste the difference! This dish offers a feast of flavors: nutty, spicy, sweet and sour combined with the chewy-sticky texture of stir-fried rice noodles. Add your choice of chicken or tofu, or make them just with the peanut sauce - they're scrumptious either way. This dish is gluten-free and can also be made vegetarian/vegan (see recipe for link). ENJOY!
Vegetarian Peanut Nooldes (Vegan/Gluten-free)
Thai Peanut Noodles are made with real peanuts instead of peanut butter - and you'll taste the difference! This vegan dish offers a feast of flavors: nutty, spicy, sweet and sour combined with the chewy-sticky texture of stir-fried rice noodles. Add tofu, or make them just with the peanut sauce. The key to this dish is not to over-soften the noodles at the beginning - they need to remain firm in order to be stir-fried later without falling apart. ENJOY!
Thai BBQ Chicken Wings
If you like BBQ chicken wings, you'll love this spicy-sticky-good Thai recipe! The marinade is the key to good wings, and this Thai marinade has everything you're looking for: sweet, sour, and spicy all at once. It's also a breeze to put together, so you can have these wings prepared and on the table in less than an hour. Or make the marinade ahead of time and let your wings marinate overnight - either way, they'll be sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike. ENJOY!
Easy Thai Coconut Rice
Coconut rice makes a terrific accompaniment to many Thai entrees, as well as other world cuisine fare. Although you can make coconut rice in a rice cooker, this recipe teaches you how to make it the old fashioned way: in a pot on the stove. Quick & easy to make, this coconut rice recipe is perfect for those times when you want to make dinner extra special without going to a lot of work. Coconut rice also makes a popular side dish to take to a potluck or Asian-themed dinner party. Enjoy!
Easy Corn Fritters Recipe
This scrumptious corn fritters recipe is a real treat, and it's also vegetarian and gluten free! The corn fritter batter takes only minutes to stir together, then just drop spoonfuls into hot oil and fry for a few minutes. These delicious corn fritters are terrific as an appetizer, snack, or finger food for a party. For a dip, I like them with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, which is now available in most grocery stores - look for it in the Asian section. Or just serve with plum sauce. Enjoy!
Thai Chili Sauce 'Nam Prik Pao'
Although you can buy the famous Thai chili sauce "nam prik pao" in most Asian food stores, I prefer making my own healthier version. There are numerous versions of nam prik pao in Thailand - each cook makes it his or her own way. So have fun experimenting with this chili sauce recipe, adjusting the spicy, sour, sweet, and salty flavorings according to your liking. Nam prik pao chili sauce makes an excellent accompaniment for soups and seafood, and is an absolute must with noodle dishes.
Thai Green Coconut Curry Chicken
Looking for an authentic Thai Green Curry recipe? This is it! This Green Curry Chicken tastes like a green curry should - very aromatic and bursting with flavor! It's a creamy green curry that isn't as high in calories as some others I've tried due to the use of half coconut milk and half evaporated (a trick I learned in Thailand). Includes lots of healthy vegetables for an excellent chicken curry you'll want to serve both family and friends. ENJOY!
Homemade Coconut Ice Cream (without an ice cream maker!)
Looking for a homemade ice cream that's easy to make? This recipe for homemade coconut ice cream is fantastically delicious, simple to make, and doesn't involve a lot of stirring once you've put it in the freezer. Creamy, smooth, and deliciously coconutty, you'll fall in love with this homemade ice cream with just one lick. Also healthier than most store-bought ice cream. Perfect for a summertime treat, or for a welcome dessert anytime of year. ENJOY!
Vegetarian Thai Green Coconut Curry (Vegan)
This is an authentic vegetarian Thai Green Curry recipe that's simple to make from scratch (no packaged curry paste required). This Green Curry tastes like a green curry should - very fresh and zinging with taste! Includes tofu or chickpeas (your choice) for protein, plus lots of healthy vegetables for an excellent vegetarian or vegan curry you'll want to serve both family and friends. Very aromatic and flavorful - you'll love this curry!
Thai Green Curry Beef with Eggplant & Red Pepper
This Thai green curry recipe features beef with eggplant and red bell pepper, but it could also be made with chicken. Green curry is one of the most flavorful curries in the world, featuring fresh aromatic Thai spices and herbs. Make this green curry as spicy or as mild as you like, adjusting the chili content to suit your taste. Kaffir lime leaf and fresh basil are key ingredients in this green curry, added just before serving to give the dish its bold and unique Thai flavor.
Thai Green Papaya Salad Recipe ("Som Tam")
This green papaya salad, also known as "som tam", is popular in most areas of Thailand, and when you taste it you'll know why. The slightly tart flavor of the green papaya combines wonderfully with the spice of red chili and the saltiness of fish sauce and the sweetness of honey. Green papaya salad is a beautifully unique and flavor-filled dish that will make a great impression. It's also easy to make, low-calorie, and nutritious. So give this Som Tam recipe a try!
Thai Green Curry Sauce Recipe
If you love Thai food, try making this Thai Green Curry Sauce. Although you can easily buy Thai green curry pastes and sauces in the stores these days, there is simply nothing like making your own from scratch. And it's remarkably easy to do too, especially if you have a food processor or blender. Just toss in all the ingredients, blitz well, and you have a flavorful Thai green curry sauce that's superb for making curries, noodles, grilled foods, soups and more. ENJOY!
Thai Red Curry Paste
This Thai red curry paste recipe is EASY to make from scratch. You'll never buy packaged curry pastes again once you try this recipe. Homemade curry paste makes for tastier curries, and they're much healthier too! Red curry paste makes for excellent Thai curry, including curry chicken and seafood curries, beef curry, vegetarian curries, and fish curry. Or add a dollop of this paste to flavor Thai soups, noodles, or other dishes. ENJOY!
Thai Yellow Curry Paste
Thai yellow curry paste is so versatile, you'll want to try it with a variety of meat, seafood, noodle and soup recipes. This fragrant yellow curry paste makes Thai food easy to cook, and quick as well, especially if you make the paste ahead of time and keep it on hand in the refrigerator.
Thai Green Curry Paste
Thai green curry paste is surprisingly easy to make! Added to chicken or other meats, as well as seafood, noodles, vegetables, tofu, or wheat gluten, this paste will create sumptuous curries. Easily make a sumptuous curry chicken using this recipe, plus a wide range of other Thai dishes that are certain to please. Use right away, or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and use it as you need it. Much better-tasting than store-bought curry pastes - and much healthier too!
Classic Curry Chicken (with Potatoes)
This curry chicken recipe is my family's favorite! It's a classic yellow curry made with chunks of chicken and potatoes. Because this curry recipe is baked in the oven, it is quick and easy as a casserole to put together. If you can, look for Madras curry powder instead of your average run-of-the-mill powder available in supermarkets - a good curry powder makes a huge difference in the final taste of the dish. ENJOY!
Thai Yellow Curry Chicken
This Thai Yellow Curry doesn't disappoint. Rich in flavor and oh so satisfying, this classic yellow curry is a dish you'll want to make again and again. Here I've made it in a traditional way using chicken drumsticks and potatoes. The tomatoes are my own addition, which I find adds a little extra flavor and texture to this classic dish (just a few is all you need). The curry sauce is made completely from scratch, which is surprisingly easy to do. Give it a try!
Authentic Thai Tofu Satay (Vegetarian/Vegan)
Try this yummy Thai Tofu Satay for a vegetarian/vegan main course dish that's incredibly delicious plus nutritionally complete. Thai flavorings work well with tofu, giving it miles more taste than most other cuisines. The satay marinade for this recipe has been handed down through my husband's family for generations, going all the way back to Thailand and Malaysia. Pair this veggie satay with my real peanut sauce - it's easy to prepare and makes this dish truly sing. ENJOY!