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We’re the Leung family—Bill, Judy, Sarah, and Kaitlin—four cooks sharing our home-cooked and restaurant-style recipes.

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  • Veggie Cream Cheese 

    Veggie Cream Cheese 

    This Veggie Cream Cheese tastes like it came from the best bagel shop in town. It’s got the refreshing crunch of carrots and celery, extra substance from spinach and roasted red peppers (the stroke of brilliance behind this recipe) and…

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  • Steak with Soy Sauce

    Steak with Soy Sauce

    This steak with soy sauce is one of those non-recipe recipes that we’ve never thought to share on the blog. We’re not talking about a soy sauce marinade here. Just a seared steak, drizzled with soy sauce over rice. This…

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  • Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls 

    Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls 

    These Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls live up to the online hype. We took our years of experience making egg rolls and applied it to this American twist on them. They’re pretty easy to make, with no shortage of melty cheese,…

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Bill’s parents ran a Chinese restaurant, so you know these recipes are legit. We’ve got everything from lo mein and fried rice to retro Chinese American restaurant dishes!



People always ask us which recipe they should start with. Here are our picks. Which family member’s favorites align with yours?

Cantonese Steamed Fish with Ginger, Scallions, and Cilantro

Bill’s Pick

Pork and Chive Dumplings

Judy’s Pick

Dumpling Sauce, by thewoksoflife.com

Sarah’s Pick

Mapo Tofu, thewoksoflife.com

Kaitlin’s Pick

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