Passion Fruit Margarita
In a ranking of humankind’s greatest inventions, margaritas—refreshing, bright, boozy, and cooling—are high on my list! I don’t like […]
My Story of Race and Gender in a Male Dominated Industry
By Melissa Lee If you’re our loyal followers, I hope you have noticed that we have gone above and beyond […]
The Fun and Fearlessness of New American Cuisine
One day I took my 7-year-old daughter Amber and her classmate Lauren to the Tougas Family Farm for apple picking. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Be The CEO Your Parents Want You To Marry
Around the beginning of December, as the new year approached, I have started to hear “New Year’s resolution,” “New Year, […]
How to Read a Recipe: Four Tips to Help You Relax and Enjoy Cooking at Home
Since Cooking Beautiful Lee was born, I’ve shared many recipes on my blog, and yet I have never explained how […]
Food and Wine Pairing Across Regions. Relax. It’s Fun.
How much thought do you put into what you eat for dinner? Do you get pre-cooked food from Stop & […]
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 […]
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 […]