Monthly Archives: May 2012

Valley Girl

Posted on May 31, 2012 by The soup lady

I grew up in the San Fernando Valley (THE Valley for those of you from the area), the northwest corner of LA County and some 20 minutes from downtown LA. As a teenager in a terribly conservative Vietnamese family, despite … Continue reading →

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Bun Ca Nuong: Grilled fish over noodles and herb salad

Posted on May 29, 2012 by The soup lady

For many people around the country, Memorial Day weekend signifies the beginning of summer.  For me, I’m just happy if it’s warm. Despite pockets of sunshine and warmth in March and April, spring in New England is usually cold, dreary, … Continue reading →

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Spice-rubbed salmon with mango salsa

Posted on May 10, 2012 by The soup lady

I got so many requests for this recipe so here it is!  This is a super easy and tasty meal for those hectic weeknights–now if I can just get Souper Boy to like salmon we’d be all set! 1 1/4 … Continue reading →

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