Forget the Dips – It’s all about the Dippers
By David Hu A new video for Video Friday It’s finally Super Bowl Sunday and if your team didn’t make it to the big game, take solace in the fact that there’s going to be some good eating on Sunday....
View ArticleScallion Pancakes for Chinese New Year
By Sandy Hu A new video for Video Friday Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, February 10, as we usher in the year of the snake. Despite our Chinese surname, our family doesn’t have a tradition of...
View ArticleMake your own Mayo
By Jennifer Knapp A new video for Video Friday Mayonnaise is the condiment that most of us have at any given time in the fridge. What would that tuna salad sandwich be without it? But what many people...
View ArticleHoisin Pork Wraps: Dinner in under 30 Minutes
By David Hu A new video for Video Friday On those days when I come home from work exhausted, I turn to a select group of recipes: those that can be prepped AND cooked in under 30 minutes. These are my...
View ArticleAsian Chicken Lettuce Cups
By Zoe McLaughlin A new video for Video Friday This Asian restaurant favorite couldn’t be easier to make! The combination of the crunchy iceberg lettuce, fragrance of ginger and garlic, and sweetness...
View ArticleCelebrate Asparagus Season with Soup
By Jennifer Knapp A new video for Video Friday I have been watching and waiting since the end of February for the first California asparagus to show up at market. Sure, you can find asparagus that’s...
View ArticleHow to Cook Japanese Rice
By Sandy Hu A new video for Video Friday My friend Kay remembers going home from school and having to scrub potatoes and put them on to boil for dinner. I had a similar experience with the Asian...
View ArticleHow to Make (Better) Breakfast Sandwiches
By David Hu A new video for Video Friday I find weekday breakfast to be the trickiest of all meals. I always go through this little calculation in my head: Is a good breakfast ≥ loss of sleep to...
View ArticleAlmost Tomato Time
By Sandy Hu A new video for Video Friday As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, I begin to anticipate tomato season. I’ll revel in the first good tomatoes, sweet and flavorful, drizzled with...
View ArticleTry this Hot and Hearty Sandwich for Dinner
Enter to win a collection of food items from France, selected by Sandy, along with Around my French Table cookbook by Dorie Greenspan. To enter the sweepstakes, go to http://bit.ly/YGrDyy. Follow Sandy...
View ArticleHow to Grate Citrus Peel
By Sandy Hu A new video for Video Friday Grated citrus peel, also known as zest, adds an appealingly sharp citrus bite to dishes. Many recipes call for both the juice and zest. In this video, Jen uses...
View ArticleRoasted Grapes – Appetizer or Dessert
By Sandy Hu A new video for Video Friday It’s always a good idea to have a repertoire of simple, tried-and-true recipes that you can whip up in a hurry when company’s coming. Here’s a super-easy one to...
View ArticlePita Pizza – Another Quick, Weekday Meal
By David Hu A new video for Video Friday I’ve noticed a pattern with my cooking over the years. I usually start off the week all gung ho about cooking. On Monday I’m experimenting with a new recipe, or...
View ArticleSlicing Meat for Stir-Fries
By Zoe McLaughlin A new video for Video Friday These few simple steps will facilitate slicing thin pieces of meat for any stir-fry dish and result in tender bites. This technique works best with flank,...
View ArticleSimple Entertaining: Wonton Cups
By Sandy Hu A new video for Video Friday When it comes to entertaining, I have two choices: I can knock myself out doing a menu to impress, or I can take the simple way out. I look at it this way. I...
View ArticleBlanching vegetables
By Sandy Hu A new video for Video Friday As the weather warms up and farmers’ markets and supermarket produce counters are filled to overflowing, it’s time to celebrate the bounty with crudité platters...
View ArticleHerb-Stuffed Roasted Chicken Legs
By Jennifer Knapp A new video for Video Friday As a professional caterer and cooking teacher, I love to cook! When I’m not busy with work, you will often find me experimenting with new recipes and...
View ArticleEasy Asian Dessert
By David Hu A new video for Video Friday When I cook Asian food, I like to serve an Asian dessert. My favorite easy choice is Fried Banana Bites. Once you see how it’s done on this video, you won’t...
View ArticleRoasted Grapes – Appetizer or Dessert
By Sandy Hu A new video for Video Friday It’s always a good idea to have a repertoire of simple, tried-and-true recipes that you can whip up in a hurry when company’s coming. Here’s a super-easy one to...
View ArticlePita Pizza – Another Quick, Weekday Meal
By David Hu A new video for Video Friday I’ve noticed a pattern with my cooking over the years. I usually start off the week all gung ho about cooking. On Monday I’m experimenting with a new recipe, or...
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