Thai Green Curry Chicken Filling

The following recipe was used for my Steam Buns cooking class. You can read about my class and get other links to recipes HERE.
Thai Green Curry Chicken Filling
1-2 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium onion, diced1 tablespoon cooking oil1/2 tablespoon Thai green curry paste1 lb ground chicken1 can coconut milk1 cup bamboo shoots, julienned1/2 cup slivered green [...]

Thai Teasers Event Round Up!

Today was a full day in the kitchen! I hosted 2 cooking classes focused on Thai cuisine and everyone got a chance to prep, cook and learn about Thai ingredients. Our menu for both my lunch and dinner sessions included the following:
Papaya SaladPad Si Ew Noodles w/porkThai Green Curry Chicken w/brown jasmine riceMango Sticky RiceThai [...]

Papaya Salad

The following recipe was featured for my Thai Cooking Class. You can read and view other recipes from the class HERE.
Papaya SaladJoelen’s recipe
1 tablespoon chili garlic paste2 tablespoons fish sauce1 tablespoon sugar1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste or 1/2 shrimp bouillon cube2 cups shredded green papaya2 tablespoons roasted peanuts2 tablespoons fried garlic1 medium tomato, chopped & seeded1/2 [...]

Pad Si Ew

The following recipe was featured for my Thai Cooking Class. You can read and view other recipes from the class HERE.
Pad Si Ew(sweet soy sauce noodles)Joelen’s recipe
1 onion, sliced3-4 cloves garlic, minced4 tablespoons oil1 lb sliced chicken, pork or beef (your choice)4 tablespoons black soy sauce4 tablespoons regular or lite soy sauce2-3 tablespoons granulated [...]

Mango Sticky Rice

The following recipe was featured for my Thai Cooking Class. You can read and view other recipes from the class HERE.
Mango Sticky RiceJoelen’s recipe
2 cups Thai sticky ricewater for cooking rice1 can coconut milk1 cup granulated sugar1 can lychee in syrup, with syrup reserved2 large, ripe mangos, chopped
Prepare rice as directed.
When rice is cooked, [...]

Marinated Artichoke Salad

The following recipe was shared during my Chef Spotlight Dinner highlighting recipes of Chef Wolfgang Puck. You can view other recipes and pictures of the event HERE.
Marinated Artichoke Saladshared at the event by AnnOriginal recipe here
12 artichoke hearts1/4 cup shallots, chopped1/2 cup olive oil3 tablespoons sherry vinegar2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped2 teaspoons parsley, choppedSalt and [...]

Sun, Sand & Sucky Service

A trip to Florida isn’t complete unless I had a chance to get some sun on a beach! Today was a lazy day where we drove out to Clearwater Beach. It’s obvious that the beaches in Chicago don’t even compare. Clearwater was beautiful and I loved every drop of sun I soaked in.But before hitting [...]

Thai Me Up to Drink!

Memorial day fare usually involves burgers, hot dogs, brats… but for me, I like doing things a little differently. To kick off our Memorial Day, I hosted another monthly Wine & Dine event highlighting Thai cuisine, paired with Viognier wines.
As usual, it was a fabulous turnout. Having Thai dishes grace the table offered our palates [...]

Thai Tea Brownies

This recipe was featured in my Blondie & Brownie swap event, which you can read about HERE.
Thai Tea Browniesadapted by Nestle
Preheat oven to 350º F.Lightly coat 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for fudgy brownies. Spread into prepared pan.
For Thai Tea mixture, beat cream cheese, granulated [...]

Thai on a Gloomy Day

What’s a cuisine I haven’t had in a while? Thai! Rather than hitting up the nearest Thai restaurant (several are within walking distance from me) I decided to make some Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry . It allowed me to use up some veggies on hand and savor some favorite Thai flavors.Here’s my recipe for [...]