Hi, I had tons of lemons from one of my best friends and decided to make these honey lemon jars to give away for Chinese New Year. All you have to do is wash your lemons well, slice your lemons, drop them in a clean jar, pour the honey on top of the lemon [...]

Abalones have been rather affordable for us to approach. back in the days, abalones used to be $30 to $50 a piece! Now, it was a major splurge if you ever had a chance to put your mouth in one of those!
In today’s market, abalones have been found at $2.99 a piece. We found this [...]

What is endive? Endive is in the lettuce family. Endives are best when they receive less light, unlike other vegetables and fruits. By getting less light onto their leaves, this will control their bitterness. The greener the leaves, the bitter it is. No wonder, you only see yellow leaves endives in the market, sometimes [...]

What to do on a Friday night and have an urge for tacos and salsa! Whip up a taco dinner for the family, and everybody is happy! It is literally a quick dinner to make, even on a weekday! Even better, if you have some savvy friends that love Mexican food!
Ingredients:

1 pound of ground beef
1 [...]

While my brother Julien from France visited us this summer, we made a few batches of my famous chocolate chip cookies. Really, it is simple. They are of course best  when eaten warm out of the oven. Per his request, I am posting the recipe.
 
 

 
 
 
 
Ingredients: makes 6 dozen cookies
Cut portions in half for half [...]

Be among top chefs in the country. Famous names like Anthony Bourdain, Charlie Palmer, Sara Moulton and many more. Food tastings and demonstrations, cooking classes, and chefs book signings. Also new this year, walking tours are available. You can purchase tickets at http://www.gourmetinstitute.com/
Part of the proceeds will be donated to City Harvest in [...]

If you forgot like me, you can still make waffles for breakfast for tomorrow for your better half, or just because you want to eat some delicious waffles. Make sure to top your waffles with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and whip cream. Indulge yourself with some maple syrup drizzles as well! Oh, why not! This [...]

July 4th is this weekend, and why not kicking it with a sweet cold sorbet. Watch your fireworks with this delicious cooling dessert.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lime Basil Sorbet
Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup of sugar
2 cups of fresh lime juice, about 15 limes
3/4 cup of basil leaves, sweet Italian or lemon basil is best for this recipe
1/2 cup of light [...]

What to do on a gloomy day? If you are like me and love to cook, get your utensils out, vegetables, and start cooking a storm. Just what I did today. I started to make Bo Bia rolls, which need lots of preparation before even rolling them. Again, what Vietnamese dish does not need [...]