Pasta is an inexpensive staple that can be part of any tasty global cuisine you choose, like my Asian-style garlic noodle recipe. Simply toss al dente pasta with earthy mushrooms, colorful veggies with garlic and other Asian-inspired herbs & spices.

Many delicious Asian-style dishes are easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes, like my yummy Asian Noodle Salad. It is loaded with tender soba noodles, pre-made broccoli slaw, crunchy peanuts and a spicy combination of Asian spices. Make it as a side or a quick main course.

Salads, like this scrumptious Thai Beef Salad, are always a welcomed dish on your summer table. This salad gets its flavorful crunch from sliced cabbage, scallions, bean sprouts, and fresh greens. It features tender slices of broiled flank steak and a medley of Thai-inspired spices. Fill flatbread with leftover salad and make savory wraps for the next day!

This famous Thai salad as known as som tum is served with the sticky rice in Thailand. This version is made with green papaya, cherry tomatoes, dried shrimp, green beans, palm sugar, lime, fish sauce, garlic and chili peppers. It’s one of the fantastic healthy salad recipes for the dinner party that you can make when having company.