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Cruciferous Vegetables

I don’t know about you, but I think that to live a healthier lifestyle, I need to eat a lot […]

An Easy Peasy Recipe for Grilled Yakitori Skewers

What I love about the summer is being able to go into the city and try out different types of […]

Mai Tai, Oh My! Taste Your Way into Tiki Culture

Some of my favorite summer memories growing up are going to luaus and enjoying those delicious tropical drinks, wearing colorful […]

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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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Cruciferous Vegetables

I don’t know about you, but I think that to live a healthier lifestyle, I need to eat a lot […]

An Easy Peasy Recipe for Grilled Yakitori Skewers

What I love about the summer is being able to go into the city and try out different types of […]

Mai Tai, Oh My! Taste Your Way into Tiki Culture

Some of my favorite summer memories growing up are going to luaus and enjoying those delicious tropical drinks, wearing colorful […]

Three Berry Easy Recipes

Oh, how I missed the sunshine hitting my face as I lie on the beach, the warm weather, summer festivals, […]

Summertime and the Grillin is Easy – Korean Style

If you are someone like me who loves playing around with international flavors, I strongly recommend giving Korean BBQ a […]

Banchan – Give Your Korean BBQ a Kick with a Tasty Side Dish.

Last week I shared a recipe for Kalbi (Korean BBQ Beef Short Ribs) and Ssamjang sauce. (To read those two […]

Summer Grilling – Vegetarian-Style!

When you think of grilling, you automatically think of meat. Summertime grilling often involves chicken, ribs, hot dogs, and the […]

Summer Cocktails Inspired by Stanley Tucci

For some during quarantine life, alcohol consumption became a daily activity. With the stress of not knowing when the pandemic […]

The Mommy Series: How to Beat Smartphones with a Rolling Pin

You have been calling your child’s name, but the smartphone screams louder. How do you initiate more time with your […]

Breakfast Trash Ice Cream

Guess what kind of books I have the most of in my office? Cookbooks, of course! My little girl, Amber, […]

Asian Char Siu Barbecue Pork Buns

Believe it or not, you don’t find ovens in most Taiwanese households. If there is one, it’s likely the oven […]

Scallion Pancake

Scallions are a common pantry item in most Asian households. It goes well with almost any stir fry dish. They […]

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

Some of my favorite childhood memories involve noodles and hotdogs. My dad was the chairman of Ve Wong food company […]

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

  Taiwan is a melting pot. We were ruled by the Japanese government for fifty years. The arrival of the Japanese […]

5 Tips to Establish A Healthy Quarantine Routine 

Make Your Stay-at-Home a Time to Remember Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, people have gone through different levels of […]

Ram-Don Noodles

  By Melissa Lee“You are what you eat” means the food you choose to consume daily is part of your identity. […]

Easy to Make Inarizushi! Stuffed Tofu Bags for All Tastes!

 Amber was born a couple of days before I turned thirty. She was the best birthday gift God gave me. […]

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

In my “Am I Screwing Up My Kids” blog post, I encouraged readers to cook with children at home. When […]

Host A Yakiniku Party With 3 Simple Recipes!

How was your Labor Day weekend? To celebrate the end of summer, the Millers and I threw a fun yakiniku […]

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

 Over the years, I have tasted many of Justin’s delicious dishes (lucky me!). If you ask me which one is […]

Miso Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Pockets

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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

Sausage reminds me of my time exploring the night market during childhood. In my hometown of Taipei, the capital city […]

Under the Sea Kimchi Dumplings 

  Growing up in Taiwan, I had heard the word “kimchi” since I was little, but I had never seen it […]

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 […]

Tis the Season for Holiday Cookies!

I can't believe it's wintertime in Boston already! This year we got a good amount of snow at the very […]

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 […]

Sunday Brunch in Paris with Crepes and Berries

During the past two months, I have shared two kinds of pancakes from Asia. One was Okonomiyaki, a Japanese savory […]

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 […]

First Kiss Smoothie: Strawberry Smoothies for a Happy Family

One thing I make for my children and myself every morning is a smoothie. I can't imagine breakfast at home […]

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 […]

Super Burger for Super Dad – Delicious and Nutritious Salmon Patty

Many students are curious about how I learned to cook. They wonder if my mom or dad taught me when […]

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, […]

Apple Tatin with Modern Twist!

When it comes to fall in New England, I think: Apples! Apples! Apples! I have lived in the Boston area […]

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 […]

Rose-Tahini Ice Cream: The Best Mother’s Day Gift!

I cook with my children on (almost) a daily basis. I believe that's what made my tiny kitchen the most […]

5 Step Oven Frittata Recipe

In my blog post "Trump's so called Blue Apron Box," I talked about how President Trump's proposal will impact the […]

What are the differences between a private cooking lesson and a public class?

Let me start with an apt metaphor. So, I was in the gym of my apartment building, anxiously waiting for my […]

Peach Miso Ice Cream: An Unexpected New England Treat

One of the interesting things about people who live in New England is they eat ice cream all year around, […]

Quarterdeck Seafoods’ Salmon Cucumber Hand Roll

Sushi is always a fun theme for hosting party at home. There are many kinds of sushi, maki, nigiri, sashimi […]

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 […]