Sweet Potato in Coconut Milk

a simple Thai dessert

Party Starters

Back in August I created these charcuterie boards for a Spanish tapas dinner party up on Town Mountain.

Medley of Fruits

I add a pinch of salt, one tbsp of honey, lemon juice (one lemon), and some fresh juice from oranges.  Gogi Berries are a superfood you could also add.

Let There Be Veggies!

Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables with Tofu

topped with sesame seeds

Sangrias

Certainly not the best photos.  And the Sangrias themselves were not exactly fabulous.  Nonetheless, it was a pretty good first time.  We used peaches and blackberries, and followed one of these recipes.

Vegetarian It Is!

Fresh Rolls w/ Peanut Sauce

Vegetarian Green Curry

Pumpkin in Sweet Coconut Cream

I have started a nine-day vegetarian diet to remember my father, who died earlier this year.  Although I always tried to observe this practice during the annual Bangkok Vegetarian Festival, my dad was even more committed to adhering to it.

Shrimp with Garlic Chives

I grab garlic chives at one of the Asian markets in Asheville.  This dish, like most stir-fries in Thailand, is best eaten on rice.  Each person would have a bowl of rice, then put some of the stir-fry on top.

recipe

What are garlic chives?

Healthy Eating

Quinoa Salad & Veggies w/ Hummus

I made the Quinoa salad, and I bought the hummus at Whole Foods.  A few days later I made another Quinoa salad, using some different ingredients. 

Summer Charcuterie Board

Raspberry Beret Champagne Cake

I also made two other versions of it. 

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This cake has a special dose of Prince sex appeal.

He's saying, " Come with me.  Taste my cake. You will like it.  I promise."  lol

I made these cakes last Christmas.

Meat & Cheese, Please

We have been trying more and more charcuterie boards at various wine bars and cocktail lounges in Asheville.  They also are served up at my brother-in-law's, when we go over there.  The other day we bought a board at Bed, Bath & Beyond, and I have started created my own.  This was my first attempt.

Fruit & Cookies

Those are green tea cookies.  I have made several batches.  Everybody seems to love them!

Snack

Tomato & Avocado on Toast

I got this snack idea from Little Jumbo, a neighborhood bar in Asheville.