Vietnamese Mung Bean Dessert (Che Dau Xanh)

Bean there...ate that! In Vietnam, sweet soups or puddings are known as chè. This Vietnamese Mung Bean Dessert, called che dau xanh, is easily one of the most simple Vietnamese desserts to make. Mung beans are said to have cooling properties on the body and other health benefits, but I'm no doctor. To me, this is purely a yummy dessert that can be served hot, cold, or over crushed ice. All you need are 4 simple ingredients - mung beans, sugar, coconut milk, and water!

Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Daikon (Do Chua)

I'd make a vegetable joke, but you guys might not carrot all. Pickled carrots and daikon are a signature addition to Vietnamese dishes. If you've ever had Vietnamese food, you've probably caught a glimpse of this colorful condiment. These crunchy pickled vegetables are best known as an addition to banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), but they're a tasty snack all on their own and they also go well with spring rolls, vermicelli dishes, savory crepes...the list goes on!

Beef Curry Puffs

Keep calm and curry on with these delicious beef curry puffs! These oven baked beauties are great as appetizers or snacks. They're savory, a little bit sweet, and filled with fragrant curried beef tucked into a flaky, crisp crust.

Chris's BBQ Sirloin Tips

If there's one thing that Chris loves, it's a good steak, and he consistently delivers on grilling mouth-watering homemade steaks with easy, delicious marinades. These juicy, tender BBQ sirloin tips are made with simple kitchen ingredients and are full of robust beefy flavor.

Coconut Flan (Banh Flan Dua)

This jiggly, wiggly custard of silky, sweet deliciousness was adopted by the Vietnamese during the French colonization of Vietnam in the 19th century and is a common dessert. In northern Vietnam, it is known as bánh caramel, kem caramel or caramen and in southern Vietnam, it is known as bánh flan or kem flan. The difference between Vietnamese flan and European flan is Vietnamese flan is usually smaller and steamed rather than baked. Vietnamese flan also uses coconut as an ingredient and is drizzled with black coffee when served.

Chris's Hot Smoked Salmon

You've never had salmon quite like this before. Chris has been telling me that he can make the most delicious hot smoked salmon I've ever had and boy, was he right. This hot smoked salmon is absolutely drool worthy. While Chris's recipe does require some extra time and patience, the results are well worth it because this hot smoked salmon is the most delectable, subtly smoky, melt in your mouth salmon you will ever have.