Crafts to Crumbs

Kitchen Adventures of a Lao American

1 January, 2017

Hello!

I’m sharing my love for food, from crafts to crumbs, with an international flare.

Check out my latest recipes.

How to Sprout Your Own Sprouts!

Sprouts are nutrient rich and high in antioxidants. Best of all, you can easily grow them at home. My family typically sprout mung bean sprouts, which are used to top various noodle dishes; like pad Thai, Khua Mee (pad Lao), or pho and they are great in stir fries too. For me they are one
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Keto Friendly Peanut Buttercups

Chocolate coated peanut butter cups reminiscent of America’s favorite candy. Yes, the peanut butter cup is usually on the top of the list. However, since it is post-holiday season, everyone seems to be on a diet. Some were on diet throughout the holidays, which I know can be tough. Partially why, I’m sharing this recipe
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Pumpkin Bars

A gooey pumpkin with warm spice crusted inspired by my recent team lunch at 4Rivers Smokehouse, where I picked up their pumpkin bayou. They call it a pumpkin bayou, but it is basically a chess bar. Yet with some notable features. I split a bar and savored it over the course of a couple of
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Kanom Kai Hong

It’s glazed donuts meets sesame balls with this recipe featuring a glutinous rice dough filled mung beans and coated in a sugar glaze. Chewy outside and soft mung bean center. This is a rare version of kanom kai hong (ຂະໜົມໃຂ່ຫົງ), which we traditionally think of as sesame balls. But it is just as addicting. I
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