I’m Aihoa! I created Food with Aihoa to share my food experiments and favorite recipes.
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!
This slow cooker soy vinegar chicken is absolutely delicious. If you like soy sauce, you'll definitely love this recipe. The meat is tender and the sauce is flavorful. This is one of those recipes that gets better as it sits so you can even make it the day before.
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.
Rich and smooth just the way cheesecake should be. The raspberry swirls against the white chocolate look gorgeous (and taste even better!) and make this cheesecake a great pick for bringing to family gatherings or special events.
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!
This scrumptious dish with abundant egg noodles and veggies is a great go-to-dish when there’s a family gathering or potluck. If you know me, you know that this was the dish I went for first at any gathering. The best part is this dish can be served hot or cold and it's delicious either way. I typically serve this with soy sauce or vegetarian dipping sauce on the side so that everyone can adjust the seasoning to their preference.
