Sen Yai Noodles: 3384 SE Division Street, Portland, Oregon It’s All Asia All Month at LunaCafe. During January, I cook and …
Pok Pok’s World Famous Vietnamese Chicken Wings
Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand may be the most talked about cookbook of …
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Spicy Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)
There are so many delicious uses for Vietnamese Dipping Sauce--essentially the same as Thai Dipping Sauce--that I have it on hand …
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Asian Potsticker Dough (for Jiaozi & Gyoza Dumplings)
Welcome to the second year of All Asia All Month on LunaCafe! (See the list of all the wonderful dishes we created last year at …
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Portland Food Carts: Mama Chow’s Kitchen
Location: SW 2nd Avenue & Stark Facebook: Mama Chow’s Kitchen Twitter: @MamaCsKitchen If there’s one dish in the universe …
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Chinese Good Fortune Cookies
Is there any cookie in the world more magical and enchanting than a Chinese Fortune Cookie? No way. My heart and the corners of my …
My Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Now that I have your attention (EVERYONE loves Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits—to the tune of 395 million every year, or 1.1 …
Sweet Potato Pie Perfecto Mundo
Confession time. I am a late convert to Sweet Potato Pie. Very very late. Because for me, Pumpkin Pie always takes precedent …
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
Welcome to the annual LunaCafe Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup: Thirty-three lip-smacking, crowd-pleasing dishes to bring the Spirit …
Perfect Classic Pumpkin Pie + 10 Uncommon Variations
How does one arrive at the PERFECT pumpkin pie? For most of us, pumpkin pie is a dessert we make 2-3 times a year--tops. For me, …
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Pumpkin Pie, Ginger High, Meringue in Your Eye, Oh My
There are so many dreamy pumpkin pies on the web that it’s torture picking just a few for my Pumpkin Pies To Try This Holiday …
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Spiced Orange Pumpkin Cookies
There are so many recipes for pumpkin cookies on the web that I wondered if I could add anything new to the mix. After a few hours …
The Best Super Chewy Snickerdoodles Ever
There’s something about fall--the brisk mornings, heavenly colors, and burning leaves—that make me want to run to the OtherWorldly …
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Ricotta Cavatelli with Toasted Walnuts & Baby Greens
A delicious pairing of chewy, pillowy pasta; earthy, almost sweet walnuts; toasted garlic; slightly bitter greens; and crisp …
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Caramel-Lime Blueberry Pudding Cake
This luscious cake is tender and light, the berries are juicy and tart, and the whole shebang goes together in minutes. I've …
Sweet Corn & Black Bean Salsa
The first time I served Sweet Corn & Black Bean Salsa at a friend’s summer party, I was surprised by the response. I was short …
Melon Pico de Gallo (AKA Melon Salsa)
This refreshing, colorful Melon Pico de Gallo (AKA Melon Salsa) hits a perfect balance between sweet, hot, acidic, and …
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Blueberry Cobbler with Maple, Lemon & Sour Cream Cornmeal Biscuits
Northwest farmers markets are overflowing with fresh blueberries this month. I bought two heaping pints at the Hillsdale Farmers …
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Cold Green Pea Soup (Green Pea Gazpacho)
I have been day dreaming about this refreshing green pea soup for nearly a decade. It’s inspired by one I tasted one summer at …
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Grandma Mary’s Heavenly Light Buttermilk Skillet Biscuits
My Hutterite grandmother, Mary Pullman Stahl, was lauded for her other-worldly cooking, and when it came to biscuits, hers were …
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The New Monte Cristo Sandwich
If you want a retro-cool sandwich in your repertoire that will wow friends and family every time you serve it, this is it. And if …