Recipes

  • Baked Fish Rice Paper Rolls- Cá Nướng Cuốn Bánh Tráng

    by Jessica Nguyen
    One of my favourite way to do rice paper rolls. It’s a great dish for a group gathering. It’s easy to prep and the assembly is done at the table....
    Posted in Fish, rice paper rolls, vietnamese food

  • Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese

    by Jessica Nguyen
    Garlic bread meets grilled cheese, where I've made a garlic bread spread and spread that onto the bread slices before grilling. A very quick and ...
    Posted in Bread, grilled cheese, Toastie

  • Savoury Scones

    by Jessica Nguyen

    These savoury scones are so simple and quick to make.  I've developed them to be made in 30 minutes, prepped in 10, baked in 20 with no equipment needed and measured in cups and spoons, however I have also added in the gram measurements below for those who prefer to cook that way.

    Posted in baking, savoury scones, scones

  • Grilled lamb cutlets and greens with salsa verde and rice

    by Jessica Nguyen

    A weeknight staple dinner I make for the family every week. It comes together in 20 minutes and is simple but flavourful.

    Posted in grilled vegetables, Lamb, meat, Rice

  • Pipis and Lap Cheong Linguine

    by Jessica Nguyen
    Sometimes you just want to make a seafood linguine. I paired pipis with lap cheong (chinese sausage) and added lots of fresh chilli, garlic, tom...

  • Date Night Dinner Menu in 30 minutes, ‘VietMex’ style.

    by Jessica Nguyen

    A Vietnamese Mexican inspired menu I cooked for an easy date night dinner that takes 30 minutes. I made an aguachile served with prawn crackers paired with paloma cocktails to start and then beer battered fish tacos with some riesling and Vietnamese beer.

    Posted in Fish, mexicab, Mexican, Prawn, taco

  • Baby Wontons + wonton Soup for the rest of the family

    by Jessica Nguyen
    I started making these for Jamie when he was around 10 months old and he still loves them. They’re the perfect size for solids training and todd...
    Posted in baby toddler recipes, soup, wonton

  • Aguachile Rojo

    by Jessica Nguyen

    The easiest no-cook 20 minute recipe for a spicy summer starter. 

    Posted in Mexican, Starter

  • Vietnamese-style Prawn & Mango Salad with prawn crackers

    by Jessica Nguyen
    A Vietnamese-style summer starter perfect for the festive hosting season.

  • Crunchy Noodle Salad

    by Jessica Nguyen
    This is a salad I would bring if I was asked to ‘bring a salad’. It’s perfect for the warmer weather, it’s substantial enough to have it on its own for lunch or dinner, or serve as a side salad alongside a larger spread.

  • Vietnamese style fried fish with rice, slaw and tamarind dipping sauce

    by Jessica Nguyen
    Fried silver whiting in a makrut lime batter, served with a kohlrabi and sugar snap pea slaw and a tamarind dipping sauce. Give it to me fried with a whole lot of punchy aromatics, some rice and a fresh slaw and sauce and I’m in heaven.
    Posted in fish, sauces, vietnamese

  • Roast potato and green bean salad with romesco and salsa verde

    by Jessica Nguyen
    A spicy spring salad with roasted potatoes, green beans, a romesco sauce and salsa verde
    Posted in beans, potato, salad