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Bubble Tea Ice Cream
If you ask a Taiwanese person to name a few Taiwanese drinks, I can guarantee one of the answers will […]
Totoro Musubi
When I was little, I watched all the cartoons written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. My Neighbor Totoro was my […]
Sesame Ice Cream With Apple Cider Donut Bites
Ice cream is so remarkable! It’s a blank slate for a skilled artist to create masterpieces for the masses to […]
Melissa's Must Haves

rice cooker
Zojirushi NS-LGC05XB Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer, 3-Cups (uncooked), Stainless Black

Fryer
Breville BDF500XL Smart Fryer

VitaMax
Vitamix 5200 Blender Professional-Grade, 64 oz. Container, Red

Food processor
Breville BFP660SIL Sous Chef 12 Cup Food Processor, Silver
Cook A Book
Jesse Jackson III : Cook A Book
Life at My Family Table Being part of a mixed family while growing up, the food at the dinner table […]
Melissa Lee: Cook A Book
By Melissa Lee Life at My Family Table When I was little, my dad hired a lady from the countryside […]
Justin Alexander Shoults: Cook A Book
By Justin Alexander Shoults Life at My Family Table At an early age, I showed interest in creating something with […]
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Bubble Tea Ice Cream
If you ask a Taiwanese person to name a few Taiwanese drinks, I can guarantee one of the answers will […]
Totoro Musubi
When I was little, I watched all the cartoons written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. My Neighbor Totoro was my […]
Sesame Ice Cream With Apple Cider Donut Bites
Ice cream is so remarkable! It’s a blank slate for a skilled artist to create masterpieces for the masses to […]
Apple Cider Muffins with Streusel
Fall in New England is a time when I take my daughter to Tougas Family Farm for apple picking. […]
Chinese 5-Spice Apple Cider Doughnuts
The first thing that comes to mind at the end of summer is apple season, which means it’s time for […]
Jesse Jackson III : Cook A Book
Life at My Family Table Being part of a mixed family while growing up, the food at the dinner table […]
Late Summer Peach Yuzu Ice Cream
My daughter Amber loves peach! The Lookout Farm in Natick, MA is close to our apartment. Harvesting peaches in August […]
Orange Teriyaki Burger
Eating a teriyaki burger is one of my favorite childhood memories. Since I was little, my go-to for a burger […]
Taiwanese Three-Cup Chicken
A loyal follower requested that I make Three-Cup Chicken on our cooking channel, and I can’t say no. Why? Because […]
Kkakdugi Korean Radish Banchan
In Korean cuisine, banchan is the name for a small side dish served along with cooked rice. We adapted techniques […]
Ramen Noodles in Yellow Miso-Mustard Broth with Frankfurters
By Justin Shoults + Melissa Lee Some of my favorite childhood memories involve noodles and hotdogs. My dad was the […]
Red Miso Marinated Ribeye Steak with Glazed Carrots
Well, what can I say? I love miso, and I love ribeye steak. If you usually marinate your steak […]
Tempura Brownies
By Robin Clark + Melissa Lee Taiwan is a melting pot. We were ruled by the Japanese government for fifty […]
5 Tips to Establish A Healthy Quarantine Routine
Make your stay-at-home a time to remember By Kayce Tiongson Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, people have gone […]
Ram-Don Noodles
By Melissa Lee “You are what you eat” means the food you choose to consume daily is […]
Easy to Make Inarizushi! Stuffed Tofu Bags for All Tastes!
by Melissa Lee + Amber Lee Amber was born a couple of days before I turned thirty. She was the […]
Gochujang Meatballs
By Justin Shoults + Melissa Lee Would you believe this dish was created because I had leftover gochujang […]
Taiyaki: Whimsical Fish-Shaped Treats and Cooking with My Kids
By Melissa Lee In my “Am I Screwing Up My Kids” blog post, I encouraged readers to cook with children […]
Host A Yakiniku Party With 3 Simple Recipes!
By Melissa Lee How was your Labor Day weekend? To celebrate the end of summer, the Millers and I threw […]
Melissa Lee: Cook A Book
By Melissa Lee Life at My Family Table When I was little, my dad hired a lady from the countryside […]
Justin Alexander Shoults: Cook A Book
By Justin Alexander Shoults Life at My Family Table At an early age, I showed interest in creating something with […]
Salmon Rillette on Crispy Rice Chips
By Justin Shoults + Melissa Lee Over the years, I have tasted many of Justin’s delicious dishes (lucky me!). […]
Miso Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Pockets
Support Our YouTube Channel! We will do our part to leverage this platform to inspire responsible actions. Now more […]
Smoked Strawberry Miso Ice Cream
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.” –William Shakespeare I love […]
Everything Bagel Donuts + Furikake Cream Cheese
If you think being pastry chefs are all about unicorn cupcakes and frosting, many of my colleagues may disagree. My […]
Kimchi Sausage
By Justin Shoults + Melissa Lee Sausage reminds me of my time exploring the night market during childhood. In […]
Under the Sea Kimchi Dumplings
By Justin Shoults + Melissa Lee Growing up in Taiwan, I had heard the word “kimchi” since […]
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year with an Antioxidant-rich Goji Berry, Soy, and Ginger Steamed Fish Recipe
It's that time of year again: new year, new goals, new resolution. This means healthier choices. If healthy eating is […]
Make Showstopping 3D Snowball Cookies at Home!
Last week, I shared my butter cookie dough recipe and encouraged you to improvise with whatever you have in your […]
Boo! Make Mummy Butter Cookies for a Tasty and Spooky Halloween
Halloween is coming! Are you excited? Since I am a chef, I love dressing my children as food. My son […]
Korean BBQ Maki Made Easy and Fun
Last week, I shared my recipe of "Roy Choiized" Bibimbap. I hope you had a chance to make this delicious […]
Bibimbap: A Korean Rice Dish for a Clean Fridge and Healthy Heart
Have you ever opened your fridge and annoyingly found out you have a little bit of everything and don't know […]
Balsamic Strawberry Pie: Summer Never Tasted So Good
Summer is berry season. My children and I enjoy going to local farms and harvesting berries. My little girl Amber […]
Strawberry Salads and Summertime with Family
People often ask me what do I cook at home? I'm a chef, so you might think that I cook […]
Pang Jee: Sweet Thai Pancakes for a Sweet Summer
Last month, I shared my favorite savory pancake recipe in my blog "OKONOMIYAKI Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) – QUICK AND EASY JAPANESE […]
Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) – Quick and Easy Japanese Pancake for American Home Cooks
Many of my clients are big fans of the food documentaries on Netflix. Danielle and Jim have watched every episode […]
How To Make a Luscious Apple Pie
If you follow my blog, you likely already know that I am very inspired by apple season this year. Have you […]
It’s Mushroom Season! Quick Orange Maitake Mushroom Stir Fry
What ingredients do you associate with fall? Do you immediately jump to apples, cranberries, or pumpkins? In the past, I've […]
Delicious & Healthy Kale Apple Smoothie
It's officially well into apple season here in the Northeast. Have you done any apple picking yet this fall? If […]
Thai Coconut Banana Smoothie
Starting this month, I am going to share with you one reasonably healthy recipe with exotic spin each month. So, […]
Power Breakfast Inspired by a Power Couple – Meghan and Harry
Are you a Haghan fan? Despite how it might sound, Haghan has nothing to do with Vegan! It's a combination […]
Robin Clark: Cook-a-book
By Robin Clark Life at my family table What kind of food did you grow up eating, and how did […]