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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because of the pandemic, many have not dared to entertain the thought of traveling this summer. People are left feeling […]

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

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

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

As COVID-19 spread into a worldwide pandemic, most governors issued quarantine orders for their state, mandating everyone to stay at […]

Yen has been a dear friend of mine for many years. We have co-taught many Chinese cooking recreation classes at […]

Staying at home has been the new normal since February/March of 2020, with no end in sight for most states. […]

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

If you ask a Taiwanese person to name a few Taiwanese drinks, I can guarantee one of the answers will […]

  When I was little, I watched all the cartoons written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. My Neighbor Totoro was my […]

 Hemingway is believed to have discovered this daiquiri when he was in Havana. He once said, “Don’t bother with churches, […]

 Ice cream is so remarkable! It’s a blank slate for a skilled artist to create masterpieces for the masses to […]

 Fall in New England is a time when I take my daughter to Tougas Family Farm for apple picking. […]

  The first thing that comes to mind at the end of summer is apple season, which means it’s time for […]

Life at My Family Table Being part of a mixed family while growing up, the food at the dinner table […]

  In a ranking of humankind’s greatest inventions, margaritas—refreshing, bright, boozy, and cooling—are high on my list! I don’t like […]

  The first time I had gin and tonic was when I was in college. At a bar? No, no, no. […]

My daughter Amber loves peach! The Lookout Farm in Natick, MA is close to our apartment. Harvesting peaches in August […]

Eating a teriyaki burger is one of my favorite childhood memories. Since I was little, my go-to for a burger […]

A loyal follower requested that I make Three-Cup Chicken on our cooking channel, and I can’t say no. Why? Because […]

The year 2020 has sent the world into a state of unrest, and June has proved that things aren’t slowing […]

Why White People Need to Care about the Pay Discrepancies at Bon Appetit Magazine   Food media, like all media, […]

In Korean cuisine, banchan is the name for a small side dish served along with cooked rice. We adapted techniques […]

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

By Melissa Lee If you’re our loyal followers, I hope you have noticed that we have gone above and beyond […]

They Won't Let a Pandemic Hold Them DownEating out will not be the same in the next months — and […]

Steps To Being A Responsible and Healthy Diner.As many countries go through lockdown and citizens practice self-isolation and physical distancing, […]

  Well, what can I say? I love miso, and I love ribeye steak. If you usually marinate your steak […]

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

I haven't always wanted to work in fine dining. I just gravitate towards it because of the higher quality ingredients […]

A simple guide to staying in shape during a pandemic. The first few days of the stay-at-home order meant having more […]

 Support An Industry That Has Helped You Make Beautiful Memories It is Thursday night, and I have just waved goodbye to […]

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

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

The impact of the global coronavirus outbreak has put life on hold. As of late, there are already more than […]

One day I took my 7-year-old daughter Amber and her classmate Lauren to the Tougas Family Farm for apple picking. […]

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

Three requirements that will make you a lovable foodie... not an annoying one “A person who thinks they know everything about […]

 By Justin Shoults + Melissa Lee   Would you believe this dish was created because I had leftover gochujang […]

The gap between the rich and the poor is ever-widening. Multi-awarded Korean film Parasite shows the gap in the most […]

In January 2019, I taught a public knife skills class at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. I had many […]

You may have heard the expression, “never trust a skinny chef.” I have to say that I am very fortunate. […]

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

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

By Melissa Lee Life at My Family Table When I was little, my dad hired a lady from the countryside […]

By Justin Alexander Shoults Life at My Family Table At an early age, I showed interest in creating something with […]

These Quirky Ideas Prove that Food is Not Only for the Dinner Table Food has always been an outcome of […]

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

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“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.”       –William Shakespeare   I love […]

 If you think being pastry chefs are all about unicorn cupcakes and frosting, many of my colleagues may disagree. My […]

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

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

I’m not a very political person. I pay attention to current political events and happenings around the world, but I […]

Traveler’s urge to travel around Asia has grown significantly in the last few years. Factors such as diversity, rich historical […]

Asia can be an overwhelming and confusing place for Westerners. A well-planned itinerary is helpful for anyone who plans to […]

Written by Linda S. Griffin-Fox I am a residential interior designer and CEO of Violetta Interior Design. By day, I […]

If you plan to throw an Asian-inspired party at home, we’ve got you covered! Be sure to check out Linda’s […]

I’ve been a pastry chef for about 12 years now. As with most careers, there are plenty of highs and […]

Whether you're going out with a date or binge-watching Netflix shows alone, it is always a great idea to be […]

It's that time of year again: new year, new goals, new resolution. This means healthier choices. If healthy eating is […]

Around the beginning of December, as the new year approached, I have started to hear "New Year's resolution," "New Year, […]

Last week, I shared my butter cookie dough recipe and encouraged you to improvise with whatever you have in your […]

Have you done your holiday shopping yet? If you are still looking for holiday gift ideas, look no further more! […]

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

I recently finished designing a holiday "thank you" card for my clients. On the cover, it says, "Happy holidays and […]

Halloween is coming! Are you excited? Since I am a chef, I love dressing my children as food. My son […]

I've lived in Boston ever since I was married to my former husband twelve years ago. Sports are a major […]

Last week, I shared my recipe of "Roy Choiized" Bibimbap. I hope you had a chance to make this delicious […]

Have you ever opened your fridge and annoyingly found out you have a little bit of everything and don't know […]

Do you know what the most popular recreation cooking class is? Couple's date night! Recently, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts […]

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

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

Since Cooking Beautiful Lee was born, I've shared many recipes on my blog, and yet I have never explained how […]

I became a mother when I was twenty-five, much earlier than most millennials who become parents in this country. According […]

How much thought do you put into what you eat for dinner? Do you get pre-cooked food from Stop & […]

Summer is berry season. My children and I enjoy going to local farms and harvesting berries. My little girl Amber […]

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

People often ask me what do I cook at home? I'm a chef, so you might think that I cook […]

Last month, I shared my favorite savory pancake recipe in my blog "OKONOMIYAKI Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) – QUICK AND EASY JAPANESE […]

In January, I taught a public knife skills class at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. I had many more […]

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

Typically, when people think about chefs, they think of a macho man with tattoos on both arms—the stereotypical chef featured […]

Many of my clients are big fans of the food documentaries on Netflix. Danielle and Jim have watched every episode […]

If you follow my blog, you likely already know that I am very inspired by apple season this year. Have you […]

What ingredients do you associate with fall? Do you immediately jump to apples, cranberries, or pumpkins? In the past, I've […]

It's officially well into apple season here in the Northeast. Have you done any apple picking yet this fall? If […]

Starting this month, I am going to share with you one reasonably healthy recipe with exotic spin each month. So, […]

For those who have been my loyal followers since Cooking Beautiful Lee was a newbie blog, you may remember an […]

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

​​In my previous blog, I shared ones of my recent travel stories about my new friend Natalia and her recipe […]

When you travel, what's the most memorable moment during your trip? For me, the unforgettable moments are inevitably associated with […]

Are you a Haghan fan? Despite how it might sound, Haghan has nothing to do with Vegan! It's a combination […]

Since more people choose to vote with their wallets, Aspiration has created a checking account app that pulls data on […]

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

Chef Thomas Keller once described: "People come to the restaurant, they have carrot dish, they go home, they follow my […]

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

In general, chefs like to be nurturers. We like to feed people. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing someone […]

Being a chef instructor, I'm very fortunate to cook with students who are passionate about food. I mainly teach recreational […]

Even though the Patriots didn't win Super Bowl this year, no one can deny Tom Brady is still our legend […]

Food is inevitably connected to our memories. Since Valentine's Day is coming, I would like to share my favorite recipe […]

I stopped going to any restaurants on Valentine's Day after I started working in the food industry. I used to […]

Let's talk about grocery shopping this week. What do you purchase when you go to the supermarket? On March 11, […]

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

Most of time when I tell people I have two children, they look surprised. "You look too young to be […]

Coldplay is one of my favorite bands. I love their song "Magic." If you have heard this song, you know […]

When I was a student at Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, I was trained under a French Pastry Chef Delphin. […]

In the middle of December in 2017, I went to Create A Cook to host a special cooking event. On […]

If you have sweet tooth, I bet you love French pastries. So far, I have never met anyone who love […]

I used to think Sake was just for old people to drink. Even though I had been to Japanese restaurants […]

  Every time when I teach sushi and sake pairing class, the most frequent asked question is “where can I […]

I'm a girl from a tropical island. Winter is not supposed to be cold. Even though I still complain how […]

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

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

“My family decided to take a two-hour cooking and baking class with Melissa because her passion for teaching, cooking and […]

“We loved cooking class with Melissa! Always fun, well organized, and delicious. We enjoyed taking home the treats made in […]

“This class has provided more dinner conversation than any other of Samuel’s activities. It has been a wonderful experience for […]

Our new website is finally up. We’ve worked hard to get a beautiful new site ready and we’re proud to […]

By Robin Clark Life at my family table  What kind of food did you grow up eating, and how did […]