Mom's Crab Rangoon and My Wonton Wrapped Shrimp

The bf loves crab rangoons (aka crab cheese wontons). You can only imagine his excitement when my mom made them for my friend's baby shower. He ate three dozen. He told me to get my mom's recipe since her wontons were better than the ones served in restaurants.I called my mom and asked for her "recipe."...

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Yunnanese Khao Soi

This is not the more popular Chiang Mai style khao soi noodles – egg noodles in a curry sauce. This is the khao soi version that I grew up eating. Chiang Mai khao soi is said to have originated from versions from the Shan region of Burma and the Yunnan region of China. Learn more about the Khao Soi...

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Chicken Posole

I'm only posting pictures tonight. I was almost done typing up the recipe when Word froze on me. I suppose it's fair since I'm running Microsoft Office on a Mac. I'm surprised Outlook works so well on my phone, considering it is an Apple product, when my sister had a hell of a time getting Google...

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Doubletree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies

The recipe for the Doubletree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies used to be posted on the Top Secret Recipes Site. I think it is still available but for a fee. I looked through my recipe book and I found a print out from November 2000. I also found a printout of the Neiman Marcus recipe from around the...

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Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’m sure everyone has heard the myth behind this cookie recipe and the Mrs. Fields cookie recipe so I won't repeat it. If you haven't heard it, google "Urban Legend Cookie" and you can read it on one of the numerous sites. There are several versions of this recipe on the internet. Some of these recipes...

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Nam Khao Tod (Laotian Fried Rice Ball Salad)

A lot of the food I grew up eating is a mix of different Asian dishes from different regions in Asia. This particular dish is from Laos. When I was home during Christmas, we stopped by the Laotian food plaza and my sister ordered some Nam Khao Tod. I haven’t had this in years.I remember making this...

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Mom's Prawns

I never buy prawns to cook at my own home. The only time I eat it is when I'm with my family. We either order it at Chinese restaurants or cook it at my parent's home. We had a few unexpected guests show up at the house so my mom defrosted some prawns and quickly put this dish together.The bf was...

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