I’m Aihoa! I created Food with Aihoa to share my food experiments and favorite recipes.
All in Quick & Easy
Did you know that you can cook a potato in the microwave? My boyfriend showed me this and it blew my mind. This "recipe" errs on the side of "life hack" rather than an actual recipe. If you're in the mood for a baked potato, you could spend 15 minutes preheating the oven, and another hour baking it. But if you don't have the time to bake the potato in the oven, you can quickly throw it in the microwave and get the same slow baked results!
This recipe is the result of my boyfriend taking one of my recipes and making it even better. Like the original recipe, this recipe is quick and easy and comes together in just under 30 minutes. This recipe uses Pad Thai noodles, eggs, and chicken as its primary ingredients, and is flavored with the original tangy Pad Thai sauce and creamy peanut buttery goodness. The noodles soak up the sauce so well in this recipe that you won't be able to not ask for seconds!
Cilantro and lime is a classic duo that I personally just can't get enough of. This creamy cilantro lime chicken pasta is extremely easy to make and requires minimal preparation. All you need is aromatic cilantro, fresh lime juice, and garlic to bring out the flavors of the chicken.
Lemongrass pork chops are a fundamental dish in many Vietnamese restaurants. Lemongrass is a great herb to marinate meats with. It gives the meat a hint of lemon and mint. This particular recipe tastes like you spent hours, but in reality, you only have about 10 minutes of active preparation.
My boyfriend woke up today and decided he was going to make soup. If you know me, you know that I love soups, so naturally, I was very excited for this. I'd like to note that this is one of his first soup endeavors, so anything could happen. The result - a rich coconut lemongrass chicken noodle soup that's the perfect combination of sweet and savory, with hints of lemongrass.
Pad Thai is a noodle dish originating from Thailand. In Vietnamese, this dish is called Hu Tieu Xao (Stir-Fried Noodle Dish). This is a flavorful Pad Thai recipe that anyone can make. It's quick and easy and comes together in just under 30 minutes. This recipe uses Pad Thai noodles, eggs, and chicken as its primary ingredients, and is flavored with a deliciously tangy Pad Thai sauce made of fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime, and sriracha.
Fish soup was one of my favorites growing up. It's light and fragrant with the perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and umami flavors. My mom would make so much that there would be enough for us for about half the week. Don’t worry, this is a scaled down recipe for 2, but you can always make more!
Part of the fun of writing this blog is that my boyfriend enjoys cooking and is all for being featured on this blog! This is Chris's last minute sweet chili tilapia. The primary flavor as you would guess is sweet chili. The addition of the cayenne pepper and paprika give this recipe a nice kick, which we really liked.
Orzo is good in soups but is also great for serving instead of rice or as a side dish. This lemon orzo with Parmesan and peas recipe is the perfect combination of lemony Parmesan goodness and can be paired with your favorite meat or veggie to create a meal or served all on its own.
This savory egg sandwich is my adaptation of egg sandwiches my mom made when I was growing up. It's simple, yummy, and quick to make. It's more or less a savory omelette in sandwich form and is one of my go-to breakfasts whenever I am in a time crunch in the morning. You can use any bread/toast you prefer. I typically make this with regular toast or an English muffin.
If you’re looking for a well spiced meal that’s easy to make, you’ve found it. Egg noodles with coconut curry chicken is one of my boyfriend's favorite dishes. It’s a rich and flavorful combination of egg noodles and mildly spicy coconut curry chicken and requires minimal effort to put together.
This baked pesto caprese chicken recipe is an easy and healthy meal and is such a fun twist on the classic caprese salad! The combination of tomato, basil, and pesto is tried and true in salad form, and as we've found, it translates well when used with chicken as a main dish!
