Recipes

Indonesian Beef Rendang

Serve with a fragrant rice and cucumber salad seasoned simply with salt, pepper, lime juice and a pinch of sugar. This is a traditional island dish with plenty of flavor and mild heat that is known across the globe. It…

Vida Cantina's Bloody Maria

Chef David Vargas is the real deal. A son of Mexican immigrants, he is creating a modern version of authentic dishes packed with flavor and presented with a flair and local sourcing. It’s all here. Tacos come on house-made tortillas,…

Colcannon

                  photo courtesy of Foodnetwork.com Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this authentic Irish dish that will surely please your dinner guests. Colcannon is rich and delicious, and is often paired with boiled…

Shamrock Shake Smoothie

                      photo courtesy of Eatingwell.com Celebrate St. Patrick's Day (and get in your greens) with this delicious Shamrock Shake Smoothie! It is a fun, quick and easy snack or dessert…

Vietnamese-style Asparagus Soup

The inspiration for this soup comes from Vietnamese pho, a hearty soup of hot chicken stock topped with asparagus and other vegetables, noodles and a dab of chili paste. A spicy peanut butter-based paste slowly releases its assertive flavor and…