Recipes from The Great American Recipe
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EntreeFish in a Fig Leaf
The three most significant homes in my life—my childhood home, the home I bought for my children as a single mom, and my current home—have…
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EntreeBeef Parrillada Tacos with Linguica Beans
Parrillada means "cookout," and parrillada tacos feature prominently at our family barbecue gatherings. The meat is marinated in Mexican…
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EntreePesto Pizza
I love making pizza with my husband. In our home, we trade responsibilities—he cooks one week and I cook the next—but every Friday we make…
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Soup and StewPork Noodle Soup with Spicy Fried Drumettes
I was raised eating noodles, a staple in every Vietnamese household. Noodles, more than any other food, represent my childhood. This soup…
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DessertTres Leches Cake
Rich, sweet, and delicious, this cake has evolved over time as I have adjusted the traditional recipe’s ingredients and made a few…
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Soup and StewGreen Pozole
This green pozole is a very important dish to me, not only because it is a cherished family recipe, but because it became so popular on my…
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EntreeDate Macadamia Chicken Salad Sandwiches
The first time I tried a version of this chicken salad, introduced to me by my husband’s cousin Cheryl, I fell in love with the sweet and…
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EntreeFoo's Stir Fried Ground Pork with Chinese Long Beans
This recipe from Foo is featured in the Family episode during Season 1 of The Great American Recipe.
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AppetizerMom’s Gifted Egg Rolls with Pickled Daikon
When my parents immigrated to the US, they were warmly welcomed into their new community. So, every year for the holidays, my mother showed…
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EntreeSouthwestern Char Siu BBQ Ribs with Mexican Elote Corn and Pickled Cucumbers
BBQ ribs are one of my favorite foods, and this dish is always on the menu when I host a summer cookout back home—but here, the ribs are…
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EntreeMoqueca and Pão de Queijo
I love my family, so when my four children grew up and I became an empty nester, I knew it was time for an adventure. Tomio, my oldest, was…
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DessertMaple Pumpkin Bread
Nothing says fall to me like pumpkin, maple, and autumn spice flavors in a quick bread! Autumn in Maryland always renews my desire to get…
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EntreePan-Seared Sea Bass in Tomato Sauce with Capers
My mother taught me how to prepare this dish, and I have been making it for a long time, adding my own takes to the recipe. The easy tomato…
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Soup and StewSopa Tarasca
A simple, yet elegant, traditional soup from the Mexican state of Michoacán, sopa tarasca features prominently on nearly every restaurant…
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EntreeChiles en Nogada (Stuffed Poblano Peppers in Walnut Sauce)
For those who’ve never had the pleasure, eating this classic Mexican dish is both a sweet and savory, soft and crunchy experience. The…
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SaladFoo’s Grilled Calamari Mango Salad
My family is from a coastal town in Vietnam where seafood is abundant, and we have this dish every year for Christmas. The seasoned…
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