Cameron Stauch

This light and easy dip is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and a scrumptious snack or party appetizer. Punchy lime juice and the smoky heat of canned chipotle—including a splash of its fiery adobo sauce—balance the natural sweetness of chunky mashed sweet potatoes, while fresh cilantro keeps things lively. Serve at room temperature with spiced baked tortilla […]

Simple, healthy, and delicious mashed sweet potato is a classic side dish, but there are plenty of other ways to dress it up and serve it. This zesty dip, for example, gets a flavorful lift from bright, tangy, herbaceous za’atar and a whole head of roasted garlic, with a touch of tahini for richness. Serve […]

Looking for a cozy purple sweet potato recipe that’s simple, colorful, and full of flavor? This hearty stew combines creamy roasted purple sweet potatoes, nutty chickpeas, and vibrant spinach in a fragrant, spiced broth that gains extra flavor from toasting cumin and black mustard seeds in the pot before adding the other ingredients. Bake the […]

Tender broccoli rabe (pronounced broccoli rob) gets bright and nutty flavor from minced ginger and toasted sesame seeds in this verdant side dish, which is a perfect accompaniment to any Thai-inspired meal. This often-underused veggie looks like broccolini but is a closer cousin of the turnip. Bitter when raw, its flavor softens when blanched. Toss […]

A handful of humble ingredients are simply prepared in this fresh, invigorating soup inspired by the cuisines of Thailand’s mountainous northern provinces. A lemongrass- and garlic-infused broth anchor the flavors, while dried shiitake mushrooms add umami goodness, kabocha squash lends sweet notes, and spinach rounds things out. Low in calories, this is perfect as a […]

This plant-based Thai curry is a version of gaeng hung lay—a pork-based curry iconic to Northern Thailand—and is fantastic on a cold winter’s day. Combining red curry paste and garam masala adds depth and warmth to this hearty dish, while tamarind paste provides tangy, citrusy notes. It’s important to cook out the curry paste to […]

This chunky sweet potato and jackfruit stew is the perfect thing to warm you up on a chilly evening. The neutral flavor of young green jackfruit absorbs the complex heat of five-spice powder and the floral notes of lemongrass. Sweet potato and carrots complement the fleshy jackfruit and tender morsels of mushrooms. To make this […]

These full-flavored baked Vietnamese eggplant rounds complement virtually any Asian-inspired meal as a warm side or room-temperature salad. They’re wonderfully easy to prepare. Simply slice the eggplant into rounds and roast them in the oven. Then, drizzle with a tasty soy sauce dressing flavored with ginger, fresh chile, and garlic. Pop them back in the […]

With a perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and earthy, this invigorating Vietnamese-inspired brown rice noodle soup is a treat for the taste buds and makes an excellent light meal or appetizer. Sweet pineapple, umami-rich mushrooms, and earthy bamboo shoots balance the tang of tamarind, while crunchy celery and bok choy bring freshness. Juicy plum tomato […]

Roasted and mashed squash adds extra body and sweetness to this plant-based take on chao ga, a Vietnamese rice porridge that typically features chicken. The consistency of chao ga varies from thin to thick. This thicker version is perfect for a light meal-in-a-bowl. Brown Thai jasmine rice has a nutty, floral flavor, which gets even […]